NITH VALLEY LEAF TRUST
🌳Matureactive
SC366401 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-10-01
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 11.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (8 active, 18 linked, 17 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
85
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-06➖COLCHESTER, Kirsty Emma Natasha resigneddirector
- 2025-07-01📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-06-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-17➕YOUNG-GRAHAM, Jay appointeddirector
- 2024-07-17➕COLCHESTER, Kirsty Emma Natasha appointeddirector
- 2024-07-17➖WALKER, Shona Judith resigneddirector
- 2023-06-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24➕BROWN, Lorraine Margaret appointeddirector
- 2022-09-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-14➖MACLELLAN, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2022-06-14➖POMBO, Luis Nestor resigneddirector
- 2021-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26➖MCDADE, Jim resigneddirector
- 2021-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-12➕HEAD, Catherine Anne appointeddirector
- 2020-02-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-01-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ecology Building Society
- 2020-01-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Scottish Ministers
- 2019-05-28➖HOLROYD, John resigneddirector
- 2018-01-10➕MCKINLEY, Shona appointeddirector
- 2017-09-20➖SCOTT, Neil Leonard resigneddirector
- 2017-06-30➕WALKER, Shona Judith appointeddirector
- 2017-05-16➕WILLOUGHBY, Guy Nesbit John appointeddirector
- 2016-06-15➕HOLROYD, John appointeddirector
- 2016-06-15➖WALKER, Shona Judith resigneddirector
- 2016-06-15➖WILLOUGHBY, Guy Nesbit John resigneddirector
- 2015-06-04➕POMBO, Luis Nestor appointeddirector
- 2014-10-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Charity Bank Limited
- 2014-09-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Charity Bank Limited
- 2014-04-16➕MACLELLAN, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2014-04-16➕MCDADE, Jim appointeddirector
- 2014-04-16➕SCOTT, Neil Leonard appointeddirector
- 2013-01-22➖DONALDSON, John Archibald resigneddirector
- 2010-04-19➕DICK, David appointeddirector
- 2010-04-19➕DONALDSON, John Archibald appointeddirector
- 2010-04-19➕WALKER, Shona Judith appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01🏢Company incorporatedAs NITH VALLEY LEAF TRUST
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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
- -7 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 78 — 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 78 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2009-10-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
61 High Street
Sanquhar
Dumfriesshire
DG4 6DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01
Officers (8 active · 10 resigned)
Active
BROWN, Lorraine Margaret→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-05-24
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Active
HEAD, Catherine Anne→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-06-12
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MCKINLEY, Shona→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-01-10
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STEELE, Michael Albert→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2009-10-01
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WILLOUGHBY, Guy Nesbit John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-05-16
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YOUNG-GRAHAM, Jay→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-07-17
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COLCHESTER, Kirsty Emma Natasha→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-07-17 · resigned 2025-09-06
DONALDSON, John Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 2010-04-19 · resigned 2013-01-22
HOLROYD, John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-06-15 · resigned 2019-05-28
MACLELLAN, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-04-16 · resigned 2022-06-14
MCDADE, Jim→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-04-16 · resigned 2021-05-26
POMBO, Luis Nestor→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-06-04 · resigned 2022-06-14
SCOTT, Neil Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-04-16 · resigned 2017-09-20
WALKER, Shona Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2024-07-17
WALKER, Shona Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-04-19 · resigned 2016-06-15
WILLOUGHBY, Guy Nesbit John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-15
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ecology Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/01/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Ministers | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Charity Bank Charity Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/10/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | The Charity Bank The Charity Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/09/2014 | 27/09/2022 |
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Recent filings (65 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-07-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-09-27