IONA PUB PARTNERSHIP (UNLICENSED) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC333345 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-02
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
30 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.8 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: medium (61/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
30 charges (30/30 with lender, 30/30 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-08🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07➖MCQUADE, Stephen Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-11-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
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- 2024-10-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-09-24🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167)
- 2024-08-26➕ROBERTSON, Ewan James appointeddirector
- 2024-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21➖MCGHEE, Brian William Craighead resigneddirector
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
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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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
16 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Scotsman Holdings Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Scotsman Holdings Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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IONA PUB PARTNERSHIP (UNLICENSED) LIMITED
This company · SC333345
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scotsman Holdings Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Stefan Paul Kingceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| KC PROPERTIES GROUP LTD→ SC830331 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| KCM PROPERTIES (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC682749 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| KDC CLYDEBANK LIMITED→ SC683470 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| KEA HOMES LIMITED→ SC807940 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| KEAL PROPERTY'S LIMITED→ SC760997 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| KEDDYCORP LIMITED→ SC870871 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEENAN HOMES LTD→ SC777290 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| KELBERT LTD→ SC875690 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KELDHEAD AVENUE PROPERTIES LTD→ SC882777 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KELEI PROPERTIES LIMITED→ SC486429 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Hamilton House
70 Hamilton Drive
Glasgow
G12 8DR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-25
Last: 2026-01-11
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
KING, Stefan Paul→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-02-06
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ROBERTSON, Ewan James→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-08-26
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WELSH, Lesley→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-03-10
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DROMGOOLE, Fiona Mhairi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-31 · resigned 2014-06-13
MCGHEE, Brian William Craighead→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-06 · resigned 2012-07-31
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2008-02-06
KING, Martine Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-02-06 · resigned 2009-07-09
MCGHEE, Brian William Craighead→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-02-06 · resigned 2022-03-21
MCQUADE, Stephen Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-07-31 · resigned 2024-11-07
MIDDLEMISS, George Richardson→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-02-06 · resigned 2009-12-31
YOUNG, John Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-01-12 · resigned 2012-07-31
D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2008-02-06
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Mortgages & charges
30
Total charges
16
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:30 of 30 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Company Number: 01026167) | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2024 | — | |
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| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
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| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/07/2011 | 16/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/07/2011 | 07/03/2014 |
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Recent filings (114 total)
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