BARNAIGH GROUP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC289677 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-31
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 43220Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 88-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 88). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
92 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-03-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-10-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-10-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-07-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2025-05-29
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    capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
    capital · SH02
  7. 2025-05-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  8. 2025-04-01
    ➕
    BRODIES & CO. (TRUSTEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  9. 2025-04-01
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  10. 2025-02-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-01-15
    ➖
    THOMSON, James Robert resigned
    director
  12. 2025-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-07-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2020-06-29
    ➕
    THOMSON, James Robert appointed
    director
  19. 2019-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-02-22
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Evelyn Marjory appointed
    director
  22. 2017-02-07
    ➖
    KER, John Dalziel resigned
    director
  23. 2017-01-19
    ➖
    CLARKE, Timothy John resigned
    director
  24. 2013-03-12
    ➕
    CLARKE, Timothy John appointed
    director
  25. 2007-04-16
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Colin Scott resigned
    director
  26. 2006-11-22
    ➕
    KER, John Dalziel appointed
    director
  27. 2005-10-03
    ➕
    KENNEDY, Evelyn Marjory appointed
    secretary
  28. 2005-10-03
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Percy Scott appointed
    director
  29. 2005-10-03
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2005-10-03
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Colin Scott appointed
    director
  31. 2005-10-03
    ➖
    VINDEX LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 2005-10-03
    ➖
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 2005-08-31
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BARNAIGH GROUP LIMITED
  34. 2005-08-31
    ➕
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2005-08-31
    ➕
    VINDEX LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2005-08-31
    ➕
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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 "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Percy Scott Taylor
Individual · British · DOB 10/1938 · age 88
75–100%
—sig. influence75-100% shares · significant influence · trust interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2005-08-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Caledonia House
89 Seaward Street
Glasgow
G41 1HJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-02
Last: 2025-08-19

Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)

KENNEDY, Evelyn Marjory→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KENNEDY, Evelyn Marjory→
director · ~88y · appointed 2018-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TAYLOR, Percy Scott→
director · ~88y · appointed 2005-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRODIES & CO. (TRUSTEES) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2025-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2005-10-03
Resigned
CLARKE, Timothy John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-03-12 · resigned 2017-01-19
Resigned
KER, John Dalziel→
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2017-02-07
Resigned
TAYLOR, Colin Scott→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2007-04-16
Resigned
THOMSON, James Robert→
director · ~68y · appointed 2020-06-29 · resigned 2025-01-15
Resigned
VINDEX LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2005-10-03
Resigned
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2005-10-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (92 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-07-14
capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital
capital · SH02
2025-05-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-05-22
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2025-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-01-06