BREEDON SCOTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC251571 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-23
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£766.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £766,550
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£767k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £766.5k | £766.5k |
| Net assets | £766.5k | £766.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 5 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-31➕COXON, Lorna Allan appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-31➕COXON, Lorna Allan appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31➖BOLTON, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-31➖BOLTON, Susan resigneddirector
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-03➕BOLTON, Susan appointeddirector
- 2022-08-03➖BROTHERTON, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01➕ATHERTON-HAM, James West appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➖MCDONALD, Ross Edward resigneddirector
- 2022-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-16➕BROTHERTON, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-03-16➖WOOD, Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-01-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-01-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-01-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-31➕BOLTON, Susan appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-31➖MCDONALD, Ross Edward resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-31➖MACKENZIE, Alan Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2020-12-31➖MORRISON, Alan Craig resigneddirector
- 2020-12-31➕WOOD, Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-03-05➖GORDON, Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-10-21➖KENNEDY, Ciaran Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-10-21➕MCDONALD, Ross Edward appointeddirector
- 2009-09-23➖MCLEOD, Colin Vaughan resigneddirector
- 2009-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-03-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-03-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-04-17➖HARRISON, Ian Richard resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-17➕MCDONALD, Ross Edward appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-17➖BELL, Gary resigneddirector
- 2008-04-17➖FISHER, Clifford George resigneddirector
- 2008-04-17➕GORDON, Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-04-17➖HARRISON, Ian Richard resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BOLTON, Susan resigned 2025-10-31; BOLTON, Susan resigned 2025-10-31
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Breedon Northern Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Breedon Northern Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BREEDON SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · SC251571
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Breedon Northern Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Ethiebeaton Quarry
Kingennie
Monifieth
Angus
DD5 3RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-07
Last: 2025-06-23
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
COXON, Lorna Allan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ATHERTON-HAM, James West→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COXON, Lorna Allan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOLTON, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-12-31 · resigned 2025-10-31
FISHER, Clifford George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2007-12-10
HARRISON, Ian Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-10 · resigned 2008-04-17
MCDONALD, Ross Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2020-12-31
MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-23 · resigned 2003-07-10
BELL, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2008-04-17
BOLTON, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-08-03 · resigned 2025-10-31
BROTHERTON, James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-03-16 · resigned 2022-08-03
FISHER, Clifford George→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2008-04-17
GORDON, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2015-03-05
HARRISON, Ian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2008-04-17
KENNEDY, Ciaran Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2009-10-21
MACKENZIE, Alan Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2020-12-31
MCDONALD, Ross Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-10-21 · resigned 2022-03-01
MCLEOD, Colin Vaughan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2009-09-23
MORRISON, Alan Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2020-12-31
WOOD, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-12-31 · resigned 2021-03-16
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 22/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/01/2006 | 01/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Factors Scotland Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/07/2003 | 03/02/2006 |
Recent filings (113 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-13