SELBRAE HOUSE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC309999 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-11
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), 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. 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 3800 | 3100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-25📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-09-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-04📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-01-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-01-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-01-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-13📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2022-01-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-05📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2021-12-23📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2021-12-22📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-17➕CARSTAIRS, Colin Alexander appointeddirector
- 2021-05-17➕HEATHCOTE, Emma Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-04-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Fife Council
- 2015-04-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-04-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-03-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-07-14➕CARSTAIRS, Colin Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-14➖JACK, Michael Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-14➖JACK, Michael Alexander resigneddirector
- 2008-01-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-10-11🏢Company incorporatedAs SELBRAE HOUSE LIMITED
- 2006-10-11➕CARSTAIRS, Donald Allin appointeddirector
- 2006-10-11➕JACK, Michael Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-11➕CCW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-10-11➖CCW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-10-11➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-10-11➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-10-11➕JACK, Michael Alexander appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
1 med ·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
Selbrae House Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Selbrae House Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SELBRAE HOUSE LIMITED
This company · SC309999
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Selbrae House Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/12/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Xyz Selshl Limitedceased 20/12/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Donald Allin Carstairsceased 16/12/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-10-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC23990 — SIC 23990
Registered office
Selbrae House
Muirhead, Midfield Road
Mitchelston Industrial Estate
Kirkcaldy
KY1 3PS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
CARSTAIRS, Colin Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-07-14
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CARSTAIRS, Colin Alexander→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-05-17
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CARSTAIRS, Donald Allin→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2006-10-11
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HEATHCOTE, Emma Louise→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-05-17
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JACK, Michael Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2008-07-14
CCW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2006-10-11
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2006-10-11
JACK, Michael Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-10-11 · resigned 2008-07-14
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Fife Council | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/04/2015 | 14/07/2017 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2015 | 02/05/2019 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/03/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 10/01/2008 | 28/01/2015 |
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Recent filings (111 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-09-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-01-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-01-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-01-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-01-14