THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE

🌳Matureactive

SC374831 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2010-03-15

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.

Why now

Window steady · high confidence

Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.

· Lifecycle stage: zombie → mature
· Investment thesis: zombie_hold → unclassified
· Opportunity score: 71 → 78
· Hygiene score: 80 → 75

What changed my view

Last 30 days

Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 2 improved, 2 worsened.

↑Lifecycle stage: zombie → mature
·Investment thesis: zombie_hold → unclassified
↑Opportunity score: 71 → 78
↓Hygiene score: 80 → 75
↓Refinance opportunity: under_pressure → too_messy
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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 2.7y

15/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Newest facility, 2.7 years old — likely still in initial term.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

52 officers (15 active, 52 linked, 45 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

8 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

142 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 2 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (114 events)Click to expand

2026-05-06
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officers · AP01
2026-05-05
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officers · TM01
2026-04-30
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LAWRIE, George Templeton resigned
director
2026-04-02
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MITCHELL, Jane Alexena appointed
director
2026-01-08
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officers · TM01
2025-12-30
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GREETHAM, Kenneth Richard resigned
director
2025-12-10
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accounts · AA
2025-08-07
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CORBIN, Anne Elizabeth appointed
secretary
2025-08-07
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DARBY, Robert Hugh resigned
secretary
2025-08-07
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officers · AP03
2025-08-07
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-07
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officers · TM01
2025-01-15
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accounts · AA
2024-10-04
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officers · CH01
2024-05-31
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GILLIGAN, Christopher Aiden, Professor resigned
director
2024-01-15
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accounts · AA
2023-12-21
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mortgage · MR01
2023-12-20
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Charge registered #2
Lender: The Macaulay Development Trust
2023-12-12
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officers · AP01
2023-12-12
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officers · TM01
2023-12-12
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officers · TM01
2023-11-30
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MACCOLL TURPIN, Anne Josephine appointed
director
2023-11-30
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REID, Iain Alexander resigned
director
2023-11-30
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TOBIN, Alyson Kim, Professor resigned
director
2023-11-08
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officers · AP01
2023-11-08
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2023-11-08
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2023-11-08
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2023-11-08
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2023-11-01
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BOWSHER, Caroline, Professor appointed
director
2023-11-01
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COWIE, Sarah Catherine appointed
director
2023-11-01
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KOZLOVA, Olga Vladimirovna, Dr appointed
director
2023-11-01
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MCDONALD, Susan Hillen appointed
director
2023-11-01
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STUART, Eileen Mary appointed
director
2023-10-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-11
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officers · TM01
2023-09-30
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GAMBLES, Ian Christopher, Dr resigned
director
2023-09-30
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KEITH, Deborah Jane, Dr resigned
director
2023-09-27
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2023-09-19
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
2023-09-12
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MITCHELL, Susan Victoria appointed
director
2023-09-12
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SIM, Lindsay Christina appointed
director
2023-09-12
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WALKER, Robin Peter appointed
director
2023-06-02
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GRAY, David Mclaren resigned
director
2023-04-26
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WALL, Ian James, Prof appointed
director
2023-04-26
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WIDDOWFIELD, Rebekah Clare, Dr appointed
director
2023-04-26
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GIBSON, Archibald James Graham resigned
director
2023-04-26
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GRAY, David Mclaren appointed
director
2023-04-26
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WADE, Elizabeth resigned
director
2022-08-30
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BARBER, Samantha Catherine resigned
director

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Owner dependency

63/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

-14 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.

Red flags

1 med ·

3 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DARBY, Robert Hugh resigned 2025-08-07; GREETHAM, Kenneth Richard resigned 2025-12-30; LAWRIE, George Templeton resigned 2026-04-30

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2010-03-15

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Registered office

The James Hutton Institute

Invergowrie

Dundee

DD2 5DA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-29

Last: 2026-03-15