WEST SIPHONICS SYSTEMS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC381758 · ltd · incorporated 2010-07-09
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 4.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2023
Net worth
£1.84M
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Roofing activities
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 4.0y

75/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Charge age ~4.0 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
58 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,843,347

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£679k
Net Worth
£1.8m
Current Assets
£2.9m
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2023-09-30
Total assets£2.01M
Current assets£2.94M
Cash£679.3k
Debtors£2.20M
Net assets£1.84M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-05-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-05-01
    ➕
    BARRACLOUGH, Michael Alan appointed
    director
  4. 2026-05-01
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Simon appointed
    director
  5. 2025-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-12-05
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2023-12-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-12-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2023-12-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2023-11-20
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    WILSON, James resigned
    director
  12. 2023-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-09-16
    ➖
    LITTLER, Michael resigned
    director
  15. 2022-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-05-27
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  17. 2022-05-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  18. 2021-06-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2021-06-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2021-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-05-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2021-05-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2020-06-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2020-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2017-06-16
    ➕
    MCCORMICK, Zac appointed
    director
  26. 2015-07-30
    ➕
    WILSON, James appointed
    director
  27. 2012-12-21
    ➕
    LITTLER, Michael appointed
    director
  28. 2012-12-21
    ➖
    WILSON, James resigned
    director
  29. 2010-07-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WEST SIPHONICS SYSTEMS LIMITED
  30. 2010-07-09
    ➕
    CONNOR, Robert James appointed
    director
  31. 2010-07-09
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2010-07-09
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2010-07-09
    ➕
    MABBOTT, Stephen George appointed
    director
  34. 2010-07-09
    ➖
    MABBOTT, Stephen George resigned
    director
  35. 2010-07-09
    ➕
    WILSON, James appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

West Siphonics (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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West Siphonics (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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WEST SIPHONICS SYSTEMS LIMITED
This company · SC381758

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
West Siphonics (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting20/11/2023
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Robert James Connorceased 20/11/2023· 25-50% shares
  • Mr James Wilsonceased 20/11/2023· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-07-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43910 — Roofing activities

Registered office

94 Brown Street
Newmilns
KA16 9BP
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-23
Last: 2025-07-09

Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)

BARRACLOUGH, Michael Alan→
director · ~40y · appointed 2026-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CONNOR, Robert James→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-07-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCORMICK, Zac→
director · ~53y · appointed 2017-06-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILKINSON, Simon→
director · ~51y · appointed 2026-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-09 · resigned 2010-07-09
Resigned
LITTLER, Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-12-21 · resigned 2022-09-16
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen George→
director · ~76y · appointed 2010-07-09 · resigned 2010-07-09
Resigned
WILSON, James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-07-30 · resigned 2023-11-20
Resigned
WILSON, James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-07-09 · resigned 2012-12-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—23/05/2022—
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Recent filings (58 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-12-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-29