CLYDE GATEWAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC335662 · ltd · incorporated 2007-12-27
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 16.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (9 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 (81 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-05➕SMITH, Lynn appointeddirector
- 2025-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-25➕CARMICHAEL, Victoria Josephine Fox appointeddirector
- 2025-03-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-12➖SHAW, Derek Alexander resigneddirector
- 2024-12-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-13➕DRYSDALE, Allan appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-13➖BARR, Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-13➖MCCRINDLE, Derek Stuart resigneddirector
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-28➕MCKAY, Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-04-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖MANSON, Ian Sinclair resigneddirector
- 2022-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-11➖ADAM, Gillian Herriot resigneddirector
- 2022-11-11➕SHAW, Derek Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-23📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2022-09-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-08-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-26➕BROWN, Robert Edward, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2022-05-12➖NUGENT, Carol resigneddirector
- 2022-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-08-27➕ADAM, Gillian Herriot appointeddirector
- 2021-08-27➖MCQUADE, James Allan resigneddirector
- 2021-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-02-24🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Scottish Enterprise
- 2020-06-19🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Scottish Enterprise
- 2020-06-19🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Scottish Enterprise
- 2019-05-10🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Scottish Enterprise
- 2018-03-21🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Glasgow City Council
- 2017-08-28➕HEPBURN, Greg, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2017-08-28➕BARR, Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2017-08-28➖BURNESS PAULL LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- 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
Clyde Gateway Urc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clyde Gateway Urc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CLYDE GATEWAY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC335662
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clyde Gateway Urc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-12-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Olympia 2nd Floor
2-16 Orr Street
Glasgow
G40 2QH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17
Officers (9 active · 13 resigned)
Active
BANKIER, David Alexander→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2012-08-27
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BROWN, Robert Edward, Councillor→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2022-08-26
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CARMICHAEL, Victoria Josephine Fox→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-04-25
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GALLACHER, John→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-08-30
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HEPBURN, Greg, Councillor→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2017-08-28
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HESLOP, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-10-26
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MCKAY, Martin→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-04-28
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Active
BARR, Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-08-28 · resigned 2024-12-13
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-12-27 · resigned 2017-08-28
ADAM, Gillian Herriot→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-08-27 · resigned 2022-11-11
CONNOLLY, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-12-27 · resigned 2009-03-30
INCH, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-11-20 · resigned 2011-10-31
MANSON, Ian Sinclair→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-03-30 · resigned 2023-03-31
MCCRINDLE, Derek Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2024-12-13
MCDONALD, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2009-03-30 · resigned 2015-02-23
MCQUADE, James Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-03-30 · resigned 2021-08-27
NUGENT, Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-08-28 · resigned 2022-05-12
REDMOND, George Garscadden, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-12-27 · resigned 2017-05-04
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/02/2021 | 20/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/06/2020 | 20/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/06/2020 | 20/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/05/2019 | 20/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Glasgow City Council | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/03/2018 | 06/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Amber Green Spruce 2 Amber Green Spruce 2 LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/02/2017 | 06/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Amber Green Spruce 2 Amber Green Spruce 2 LLP | A registered charge | — | 30/01/2017 | 06/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Link Group Link Group Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2016 | 10/01/2017 | |
| outstanding | Clyde Gateway Developments Clyde Gateway Developments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/02/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund | Standard security | 1 property | 30/05/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Sgn Commercial Services Sgn Commercial Services Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 07/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | National Grid Property Holdings National Grid Property Holdings Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 02/09/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Murray Estates Dalmarnock Murray Estates Dalmarnock Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 31/05/2010 | 27/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Murray Estates Dalmarnock Murray Estates Dalmarnock Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 19/03/2010 | 27/05/2015 |
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Recent filings (111 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-12