SWL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC274096 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-01
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02100
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (8 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 resolution
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-01➕HENRY, Desmond appointeddirector
- 2023-04-01➕NIMMO, Craig Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2023-04-01➕ROBERTSON, David Brand appointeddirector
- 2023-03-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-10➖BROWNE, Alfred Ralland resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖STANLEY, Stephen Andrew Ogilvie resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-01➕ROBERTS, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➖STEVENSON, Robin Teacher resigneddirector
- 2022-03-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-01➖JOHNSTON, Stuart Alexander resigneddirector
- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-10-01➕ROBINSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2018-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-07-04➖MANN, Colin resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕WALKER, Richard William appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-01➕WALKER, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖CRAYTHORNE, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2016-03-31➖CRAYTHORNE, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2016-02-04➕BRUCE-JONES, Tom Reid appointeddirector
- 2016-02-04➖BRUCE-JONES, Tom Allan resigneddirector
- 2014-08-31➖SHAW, Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-11-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-02-26➕BROWNE, Alfred Ralland appointeddirector
- 2013-02-26➕SHAW, Robert appointeddirector
- 2007-04-01➕STANLEY, Stephen Andrew Ogilvie appointeddirector
- 2005-07-18➕CRAYTHORNE, Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-18➖BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-03-10➕BRUCE-JONES, Tom Allan appointeddirector
- 2005-03-10➕STEVENSON, Robin Teacher appointeddirector
- 2005-02-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: James Jones & Sons Limited
- 2005-02-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-10-19➕JOHNSTON, Stuart Alexander appointeddirector
- 2004-10-01🏢Company incorporatedAs SWL LIMITED
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Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC02100 — SIC 02100
Registered office
Research Park, Riccarton
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH14 4AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01
Officers (8 active · 10 resigned)
WALKER, Richard William→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-04-01
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BRUCE-JONES, Tom Reid→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-02-04
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HENRY, Desmond→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-04-01
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NIMMO, Craig Hamilton→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-04-01
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ROBERTS, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-07-01
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ROBERTSON, David Brand→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-04-01
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ROBINSON, Ian→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-10-01
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WALKER, Richard William→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-04-01
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CRAYTHORNE, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-18 · resigned 2016-03-31
BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2005-07-18
BROWNE, Alfred Ralland→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-02-26 · resigned 2023-03-10
BRUCE-JONES, Tom Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2016-02-04
CRAYTHORNE, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2016-03-31
JOHNSTON, Stuart Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-10-19 · resigned 2021-07-01
MANN, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2017-07-04
SHAW, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-02-26 · resigned 2014-08-31
STANLEY, Stephen Andrew Ogilvie→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
STEVENSON, Robin Teacher→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-03-10 · resigned 2022-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | James Jones & Sons James Jones & Sons Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/02/2005 | 13/11/2018 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/02/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (122 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-20