MACDONALD RESORT OWNERSHIP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC383976 · ltd · incorporated 2010-08-19
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 15.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£5.0k
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
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 11 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
77 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £5,000
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£5k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£5k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-26 | 2023-09-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.0k | £5.0k |
| Current assets | £5.0k | £5.0k |
| Net assets | £5.0k | £5.0k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-04📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-06-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-05➖CARTER, Phil resigneddirector
- 2022-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-20➕GILLIES, Hugh appointeddirector
- 2022-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-07➕CARTER, Phil appointeddirector
- 2022-01-07➖FALLS, Aaron Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-11-12➕FRASER, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2021-11-12➖O'NEILL, Tara resigneddirector
- 2021-05-19➕FALLS, Aaron Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-05-19➖FRASER, Robert Gordon resigneddirector
- 2020-12-07➖GILLIES, Iain resigneddirector
- 2020-12-07➕O'NEILL, Tara appointeddirector
- 2020-08-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01)
- 2020-08-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01)
- 2020-06-22➕GILLIES, Iain appointeddirector
- 2020-06-22➖JACKSON, Simon Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➖MCBURNIE, Jason resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➕MCBURNIE, Jason appointeddirector
- 2016-11-29➖MITCHELL, Craig resigneddirector
- 2010-10-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-10-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-08-19🏢Company incorporatedAs MACDONALD RESORT OWNERSHIP LIMITED
- 2010-08-19➕SCOTT, Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-08-19➕FRASER, Robert Gordon appointeddirector
- 2010-08-19➕JACKSON, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2010-08-19➕MITCHELL, Craig appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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
Macdonald Resorts Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Macdonald Resorts Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MACDONALD RESORT OWNERSHIP LIMITED
This company · SC383976
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Macdonald Resorts Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/05/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Hsdl Nominees Limitedceased 05/05/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-08-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Crutherland House And Spa
Strathaven Road
East Kilbride
G75 0QJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-26
Last made up to: 2024-09-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2021-11-12
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GILLIES, Hugh→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2022-10-20
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SCOTT, Robert→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-19
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CARTER, Phil→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-01-07 · resigned 2022-12-05
FALLS, Aaron Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-05-19 · resigned 2022-01-07
FRASER, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-19 · resigned 2021-05-19
GILLIES, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-06-22 · resigned 2020-12-07
JACKSON, Simon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-08-19 · resigned 2020-06-22
MCBURNIE, Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2019-05-31
MITCHELL, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-08-19 · resigned 2016-11-29
O'NEILL, Tara→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-12-07 · resigned 2021-11-12
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 22/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Appended to This MR01) | A registered charge | — | 24/08/2020 | 22/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 22/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/10/2010 | 22/02/2024 |
Recent filings (77 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-19
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-06-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-05-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-22