NORTHWIND (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 | — |
| Current assets | £2 | — |
| Net assets | £2 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-25🏢Company incorporatedAs NORTHWIND (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2011-10-25➕LAMONT, James appointeddirector
- 2011-10-25➕LAMONT, Wendy appointeddirector
- 2011-10-25➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-10-25➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-10-25➕MABBOTT, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2011-10-25➖MABBOTT, Stephen George resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Lamont Individual · British · DOB 08/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
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