BRACH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC406086 · ltd · incorporated 2011-08-25
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 3.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 3.1y
60/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Charge age ~3.1 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 400 | 400 |
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.
See pricing →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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2025-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-03-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2024-12-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-19📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Goldentree Financial Services PLC
- 2023-04-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Goldentree Financial Services PLC
- 2023-04-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Goldentree Financial Services PLC
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-05-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-27➕CHAPMAN, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2021-09-27➕HUGHES, Brian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2012-08-26➕HUGHES, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2012-08-26➕JACK, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2012-08-26➖CHAPMAN, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2012-08-26➖HUGHES, Brian resigneddirector
- 2011-08-25🏢Company incorporatedAs BRACH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
- 2011-08-25➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-08-25➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-08-25➕CHAPMAN, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2011-08-25➕HUGHES, Brian appointeddirector
- 2011-08-25➕MABBOTT, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2011-08-25➖MABBOTT, Stephen George resigneddirector
Owner dependency
56/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Rachel Jack Individual · Scottish · DOB 05/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/07/2016 |
Mrs Lisa Hughes Individual · British · DOB 09/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/07/2016 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Rachel Jackceased 24/05/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Lisa Hughesceased 24/05/2021· 25-50% shares
- Ms Rachel Jackceased 24/05/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Lisa Hughesceased 24/05/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-08-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
27 North Bridge Street
Hawick
Scottish Borders
TD9 9BD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-24
Last: 2025-08-10
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
CHAPMAN, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-09-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUGHES, Brian Thomas→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-09-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUGHES, Lisa→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JACK, Rachel→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-08-25 · resigned 2011-08-25
CHAPMAN, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-08-25 · resigned 2012-08-26
HUGHES, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-08-25 · resigned 2012-08-26
MABBOTT, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-08-25 · resigned 2011-08-25
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2025 | 24/09/2025 | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/03/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Goldentree Financial Services Goldentree Financial Services PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/04/2023 | 01/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Goldentree Financial Services Goldentree Financial Services PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/04/2023 | 01/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Goldentree Financial Services Goldentree Financial Services PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/04/2023 | 01/04/2025 |
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Recent filings (72 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12