P&D SCOTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC417417 · ltd · incorporated 2012-02-20
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 81100
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-08-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-08-22📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-08-21📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-07-16📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-07-16📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-07-15📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-07-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Igf Business Credit Limited
- 2024-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-13📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-04-13📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-04-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-23➕BRESCIA, Tracy Grace Stewart appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-23➕BRESCIA, Tracy Grace Stewart appointeddirector
- 2023-10-23➖HOWIESON, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-23➖HOWIESON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-01-09➖DREW, Steve James resigneddirector
- 2021-04-03➕DREW, Steve James appointeddirector
- 2021-04-03➖STEEDMAN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-12-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-05-10➖SCOTT, Alistair James resigneddirector
- 2018-01-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-04-28➕BELL, Craig George appointeddirector
- 2017-04-28➖CAIRNEY, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-28➕HOWIESON, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2017-04-28➖BOULT, Douglas Wardlaw resigneddirector
- 2017-04-28➖CAIRNEY, Peter resigneddirector
- 2017-04-28➕HOWIESON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-04-28➕SCOTT, Alistair James appointeddirector
- 2017-04-28➕STEEDMAN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-04-04➕BOULT, Douglas Wardlaw appointeddirector
- 2012-02-20🏢Company incorporatedAs P&D SCOTLAND LIMITED
- 2012-02-20➕CAIRNEY, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2012-02-20➕CAIRNEY, Peter appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Bell Global Property Services Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bell Global Property Services Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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P&D SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · SC417417
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell Global Property Services Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 01/12/2022 |
Mr Craig George Bell Individual · British · DOB 10/1980 · age 46 | — | — | board controlboard control | 01/12/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr George Bellceased 01/12/2022· significant influence
- Mr Douglas Wardlaw Boultceased 28/04/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr Peter Cairneyceased 28/04/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-02-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC81100 — SIC 81100
Registered office
C/O Bell Group Uk Limited
Rochsolloch Road
Airdrie
ML6 9BG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-23
Last: 2025-12-09
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
BRESCIA, Tracy Grace Stewart→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-10-23
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BELL, Craig George→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-04-28
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BRESCIA, Tracy Grace Stewart→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-10-23
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CAIRNEY, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2017-04-28
HOWIESON, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-04-28 · resigned 2023-10-23
BOULT, Douglas Wardlaw→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-04-04 · resigned 2017-04-28
CAIRNEY, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2017-04-28
DREW, Steve James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-04-03 · resigned 2023-01-09
HOWIESON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-04-28 · resigned 2023-10-23
SCOTT, Alistair James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-04-28 · resigned 2019-05-10
STEEDMAN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-04-28 · resigned 2021-04-03
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Igf Business Credit Igf Business Credit Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/07/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/12/2020 | 04/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2018 | 04/11/2024 |
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Recent filings (78 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-04
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-08-22
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-08-22
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-08-21
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-07-16
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-07-16
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-07-15