BLACKWOOD PLANT HIRE LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC246234 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-24
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-21
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2025-11-18
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Joan Smith Blackwood
  3. 2025-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-31
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2023-01-31
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    Charge satisfied #4
  8. 2022-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-03-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2021-03-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2021-03-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2021-03-25
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    officers · CH01
  14. 2021-03-25
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    officers · CH01
  15. 2021-03-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2020-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-11-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2017-04-28
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    MCCORMACK, Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  21. 2017-04-28
    ➕
    WILSON, Allan appointed
    director
  22. 2017-04-28
    ➖
    BLACKWOOD, Joan resigned
    secretary
  23. 2017-04-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Thomas John Blackwood and Joan Blackwood
  24. 2005-11-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
  25. 2003-06-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2003-03-24
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    Company incorporated
    As BLACKWOOD PLANT HIRE LTD
  27. 2003-03-24
    ➕
    BLACKWOOD, Thomas John appointed
    director
  28. 2003-03-24
    ➕
    BLACKWOOD, Joan appointed
    secretary
  29. 2003-03-24
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2003-03-24
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2003-03-24
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    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 2003-03-24
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BLACKWOOD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Blackwood Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Blackwood Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BLACKWOOD PLANT HIRE LTD
This company · SC246234

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Blackwood Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares28/04/2017
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Thomas John Blackwoodceased 28/04/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Mrs Joan Blackwoodceased 28/04/2017· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.

Registered office

Blackwood Plant Hire Cockelbie Farm, Dunlop Road
Stewarton
Kilmarnock
KA3 3DX
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-07
Last: 2026-03-24

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

BLACKWOOD, Thomas John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-03-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCORMACK, Stephen Paul→
director · ~44y · appointed 2017-04-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILSON, Allan→
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-04-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLACKWOOD, Joan→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2017-04-28
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2003-03-24
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2003-03-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Joan Smith Blackwood
A registered charge1 property18/11/2025—
satisfied
Thomas John Blackwood and Joan Blackwood
A registered charge—28/04/201731/01/2023
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Floating charge1 property01/11/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property10/06/2003—
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Recent filings (88 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-03-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-03-26