TREND TECHNOLOGIES SCOTLAND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC263638 · ltd · incorporated 2004-02-18
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.53M
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed manufacturing with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,527,642

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£360k
Net Worth
£2.5m
Current Assets
£3.0m
Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-31
Total assets£2.67M
Current assets£3.00M
Cash£360.4k
Debtors£1.75M
Net assets£2.53M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-20
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
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  2. 2025-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-05-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2025-05-01
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    Charge satisfied #5
  5. 2024-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-27
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    ROBSON, Graeme Clark resigned
    secretary
  7. 2024-08-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2023-10-06
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    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-03-01
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  10. 2022-11-08
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    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-11-08
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    officers · AP01
  12. 2022-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-11-07
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    JAMESON, Tiffany Payton appointed
    director
  14. 2022-11-07
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    TAYLOR, Jeanette Payton appointed
    director
  15. 2022-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-05-21
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    PAYTON, Earl resigned
    director
  17. 2021-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-10-23
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2020-10-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Allied Irish Banks P.L.C.
  20. 2020-10-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2020-09-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  22. 2020-09-29
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  23. 2020-07-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2020-07-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2020-07-29
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    Charge satisfied #4
  26. 2020-07-29
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2020-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2020-01-01
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    RODGER, Norman resigned
    director
  29. 2018-06-08
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    LAWLOR, Donal Dominick resigned
    director
  30. 2018-06-08
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    PAYTON, Earl appointed
    director
  31. 2016-01-22
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    ROBSON, Graeme Clark appointed
    secretary
  32. 2016-01-05
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    DICKSTEIN, Brian David appointed
    director
  33. 2016-01-05
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    ROBSON, Graeme Clark resigned
    secretary
  34. 2016-01-05
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    LAWLOR, Donal Dominick appointed
    director
  35. 2016-01-05
    ➖
    ROBSON, Graeme Clark resigned
    director
  36. 2016-01-05
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    SEAGER, David Lewis resigned
    director
  37. 2016-01-05
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    STEVENSON, Allan resigned
    director
  38. 2012-08-16
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    Charge satisfied #3
  39. 2012-08-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 2012-04-24
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2008-06-03
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    ROBSON, Graeme Clark appointed
    director
  42. 2006-03-31
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    RODGER, Norman appointed
    director
  43. 2006-03-31
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    SEAGER, David Lewis appointed
    director
  44. 2006-03-31
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    STEVENSON, Allan appointed
    director
  45. 2005-06-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2005-06-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2005-05-05
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    ROBSON, Graeme Clark resigned
    director
  48. 2005-04-28
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    ROBSON, Graeme Clark appointed
    secretary
  49. 2005-04-28
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    LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2005-04-06
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    RODGER, Norman resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-18

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Brian David Dickstein
Individual · American · DOB 11/1967 · age 59
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Trend Technologies Group Limitedceased 29/09/2020· 75-100% shares
  • Mr Earl Paytonceased 21/05/2022· significant influence

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
Incorporated2004-02-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990

Registered office

Unit A Glover Road
Westwood Park
Glenrothes
Fife
KY7 4AD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-18OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-04

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

DICKSTEIN, Brian David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-01-05
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Active
JAMESON, Tiffany Payton→
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-11-07
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Active
MURDOCH, Alan John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-04-07
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Active
TAYLOR, Jeanette Payton→
director · ~55y · appointed 2022-11-07
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Active
ROBSON, Graeme Clark→
secretary · appointed 2016-01-22 · resigned 2024-08-27
Resigned
ROBSON, Graeme Clark→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-28 · resigned 2016-01-05
Resigned
LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-18 · resigned 2005-04-28
Resigned
LAWLOR, Donal Dominick→
director · ~72y · appointed 2016-01-05 · resigned 2018-06-08
Resigned
PAYTON, Earl→
director · ~79y · appointed 2018-06-08 · resigned 2022-05-21
Resigned
ROBSON, Graeme Clark→
director · ~71y · appointed 2008-06-03 · resigned 2016-01-05
Resigned
ROBSON, Graeme Clark→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2005-05-05
Resigned
RODGER, Norman→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2020-01-01
Resigned
RODGER, Norman→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-06
Resigned
SEAGER, David Lewis→
director · ~85y · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2016-01-05
Resigned
SEAGER, David Lewis→
director · ~85y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-06
Resigned
STEVENSON, Allan→
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2016-01-05
Resigned
STEVENSON, Allan→
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-04-07 · resigned 2005-04-06
Resigned
LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-02-18 · resigned 2004-04-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Allied Irish Banks P.L.C.
A registered charge—08/10/202001/05/2025
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property24/04/201229/07/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property22/06/200516/08/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property22/06/200516/08/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
Floating charge1 property10/08/200429/07/2020

Recent filings (130 total)

accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-30