MOTIVE OFFSHORE GROUP LTD.

🌳Matureactive
SC441249 · ltd · incorporated 2013-01-28
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
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Opportunity
68/100
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. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 11.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-04-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2023-04-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  6. 2023-03-31
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
  7. 2023-03-31
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
  8. 2022-10-19
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2022-10-19
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    Charge satisfied #6
  10. 2022-09-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2022-09-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2022-09-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2022-09-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2022-09-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2022-09-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2022-09-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  17. 2022-09-14
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    Charge satisfied #4
  18. 2022-09-14
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    Charge satisfied #3
  19. 2022-09-09
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
  20. 2022-09-09
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
  21. 2022-09-09
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
  22. 2022-07-19
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  23. 2022-07-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2022-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2022-01-18
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  26. 2022-01-14
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Tc Security Trustee Limited as Security Trustee
  27. 2021-12-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  28. 2021-12-22
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    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2021-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2021-03-30
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    mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
    mortgage · 466(Scot)
  31. 2021-03-18
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Esf Loans Limited (Acting as Security Trustee of the Secured Parties)
  32. 2020-12-03
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited as Security Trustee
  33. 2020-11-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited as Security Trustee
  34. 2020-10-07
    ➖
    BREBNER, John resigned
    secretary
  35. 2020-09-17
    ➕
    SLATTERY, Declan Joseph appointed
    secretary
  36. 2020-09-17
    ➕
    SLATTERY, Declan Joseph appointed
    director
  37. 2019-03-08
    ➖
    ACTON, Edward Lindsay resigned
    secretary
  38. 2019-03-08
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    BREBNER, John appointed
    secretary
  39. 2017-11-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2017-11-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  41. 2016-02-25
    ➖
    SMIT, Bastiaan Theodorus Johannes resigned
    director
  42. 2015-08-01
    ➖
    MURRAY, Colin resigned
    director
  43. 2014-10-10
    ➕
    MURRAY, Colin appointed
    director
  44. 2014-10-10
    ➕
    SMIT, Bastiaan Theodorus Johannes appointed
    director
  45. 2014-06-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  46. 2013-01-28
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    Company incorporated
    As MOTIVE OFFSHORE GROUP LTD.
  47. 2013-01-28
    ➕
    ACTON, David Edward appointed
    director
  48. 2013-01-28
    ➕
    GREGG, James Philip appointed
    director
  49. 2013-01-28
    ➕
    ACTON, Edward Lindsay appointed
    secretary

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Motive Offshore Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Motive Offshore Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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MOTIVE OFFSHORE GROUP LTD.
This company · SC441249

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Motive Offshore Group Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares28/02/2019
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr James Philip Greggceased 28/02/2019· 50-75% shares
  • Mr David Edward Actonceased 28/02/2019· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated2013-01-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Motive Services Cairnton Road
Boyndie
Banff
Aberdeenshire
AB45 2LR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-24
Last: 2025-07-10

Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)

SLATTERY, Declan Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2020-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ACTON, David Edward→
director · ~47y · appointed 2013-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREGG, James Philip→
director · ~47y · appointed 2013-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SLATTERY, Declan Joseph→
director · ~42y · appointed 2020-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ACTON, Edward Lindsay→
secretary · appointed 2013-01-28 · resigned 2019-03-08
Resigned
BREBNER, John→
secretary · appointed 2019-03-08 · resigned 2020-10-07
Resigned
MURRAY, Colin→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-10-10 · resigned 2015-08-01
Resigned
SMIT, Bastiaan Theodorus Johannes→
director · ~79y · appointed 2014-10-10 · resigned 2016-02-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent)
Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
A registered charge—31/03/2023—
outstanding
Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent)
Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
A registered charge—31/03/2023—
outstanding
Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent)
Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
A registered charge—09/09/2022—
outstanding
Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent)
Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
A registered charge—09/09/2022—
outstanding
Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent)
Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
A registered charge—09/09/2022—
satisfied
Tc Security Trustee as Security Trustee
Tc Security Trustee Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge—14/01/202219/10/2022
satisfied
Esf Loans (Acting as Security Trustee of the Secured Parties)
Esf Loans Limited (Acting as Security Trustee of the Secured Parties)
A registered charge—18/03/202114/09/2022
satisfied
Tc Loans (Cbils) as Security Trustee
Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge—03/12/202014/09/2022
satisfied
Tc Loans (Cbils) as Security Trustee
Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge—29/11/202014/09/2022
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
A registered charge1 property08/11/201722/12/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—23/06/201413/11/2017
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Recent filings (77 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-09-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-09-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-09-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-09-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-09-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-09-14