NEWCO HAMMER LIMITED

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SC399649 · ltd · incorporated 2011-05-16
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
50 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2024-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-01-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2021-01-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2021-01-01
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    MORRIS, Fraser John appointed
    secretary
  10. 2021-01-01
    ➖
    LAW, Robert Reid resigned
    secretary
  11. 2020-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-05-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-05-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-12-16
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    WISHART, Katherine Gail resigned
    director
  20. 2013-12-16
    ➖
    WISHART, Nicola Claire resigned
    director
  21. 2011-05-16
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    Company incorporated
    As NEWCO HAMMER LIMITED
  22. 2011-05-16
    ➕
    PATERSON-BROWN, Kenneth Wishart appointed
    director
  23. 2011-05-16
    ➕
    LAW, Robert Reid appointed
    secretary
  24. 2011-05-16
    ➕
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2011-05-16
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2011-05-16
    ➕
    ROSE, Kenneth Charles appointed
    director
  27. 2011-05-16
    ➖
    ROSE, Kenneth Charles resigned
    director
  28. 2011-05-16
    ➕
    WISHART, Katherine Gail appointed
    director
  29. 2011-05-16
    ➕
    WISHART, Nicola Claire appointed
    director
  30. 2011-05-16
    ➕
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  31. 2011-05-16
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  32. 2011-05-16
    ➕
    D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  33. 2011-05-16
    ➖
    D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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

D F Wishart (Holdings) Ltd holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

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D F Wishart (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares
majority
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NEWCO HAMMER LIMITED
This company · SC399649

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
D F Wishart (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate entity
50–75%
—50-75% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2011-05-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

27 Main Street
Davidsons Mains
Edinburgh
EH4 5BZ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-30
Last: 2025-05-16

Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)

MORRIS, Fraser John→
secretary · appointed 2021-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PATERSON-BROWN, Kenneth Wishart→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-05-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAW, Robert Reid→
secretary · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2021-01-01
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2011-05-16
Resigned
ROSE, Kenneth Charles→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2011-05-16
Resigned
WISHART, Katherine Gail→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
WISHART, Nicola Claire→
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2013-12-16
Resigned
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2011-05-16
Resigned
D.W. DIRECTOR 1 LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2011-05-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (50 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-01-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-18