DREVER & HEDDLE TRUSTEES LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC338935 · ltd · incorporated 2008-03-05
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
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£2
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
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
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2
~ YoY
Current Assets
£2
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 | £2 |
| Current assets | £2 | £2 |
| Net assets | £2 | £2 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-20➕FISHER, Florence Catherine appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-01➕FINDLAY, Emma Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-22➖BIRD, Natalie resigneddirector
- 2022-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-01➕BIRD, Natalie appointeddirector
- 2020-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-20➖BIRD, Natalie resigneddirector
- 2018-04-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-07➕BIRD, Natalie appointeddirector
- 2017-12-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-03➖MILLAR, Archibald James resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-03➖MILLAR, Archibald James resigneddirector
- 2010-11-15➖BAIJAL, Eric Marcus resigneddirector
- 2010-05-12➖SUTHERLAND, William Graham resigneddirector
- 2010-03-01➕SUTHERLAND, Serena Kelly appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs DREVER & HEDDLE TRUSTEES LTD.
- 2008-03-05➕MILLAR, Archibald James appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-05➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-05➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-05➕BAIJAL, Eric Marcus appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05➕MILLAR, Archibald James appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05➕SUTHERLAND, William Graham appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-03-05➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
60/100
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Serena Kelly Sutherland Individual · British · DOB 12/1983 · age 43 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-03-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
56a Albert Street
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1HQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-19
Last: 2026-03-05
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
FINDLAY, Emma Louise→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FISHER, Florence Catherine→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SUTHERLAND, Serena Kelly→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2010-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MILLAR, Archibald James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2016-08-03
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2008-03-05
BAIJAL, Eric Marcus→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2010-11-15
BIRD, Natalie→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-05-01 · resigned 2022-06-22
BIRD, Natalie→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-12-07 · resigned 2018-04-20
MILLAR, Archibald James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2016-08-03
SUTHERLAND, William Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2010-05-12
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2008-03-05
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Recent filings (61 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-01