JARVIE PLANT OPERATED HIRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC444458 · ltd · incorporated 2013-03-07
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 90
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Hygiene score: 85 → 90
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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 (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-16➕JARVIE, John Alexander David appointedsecretary
- 2025-06-16➕GRANT, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-06-16➖STEWART, David Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-06-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-14✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-03-13➖ANDREWS, David resigneddirector
- 2025-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-06-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-06-27➕STEWART, David Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-27➕ANDREWS, David appointeddirector
- 2022-06-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-21➕JARVIE, John Alexander David appointeddirector
- 2021-12-21➖CARBONELL, Arturo resigneddirector
- 2021-03-14➖JARVIE, John resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-14➖JARVIE, John Alexander David resigneddirector
- 2021-03-14➖JARVIE, John resigneddirector
- 2021-02-13➕CARBONELL, Arturo appointeddirector
- 2021-02-08➕JARVIE, John Alexander David appointeddirector
- 2013-03-07🏢Company incorporatedAs JARVIE PLANT OPERATED HIRE LIMITED
- 2013-03-07➕JARVIE, John appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-07➕JARVIE, John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "JARVIE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
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 ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-03-14: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Jarvie Plant Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jarvie Plant Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JARVIE PLANT OPERATED HIRE LIMITED
This company · SC444458
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jarvie Plant Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/02/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Jarvieceased 08/02/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORSYTH OF DENNY LIMITED→ SC105626 · est 1987 | £5.36M £3.83M–£6.89M | — | — | 10900 | 38y | 85 | 61y |
| OGILVIE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED→ SC069644 · est 1979 | £3.01M £2.15M–£3.87M | — | — | 146 | 46y | 94 | 70y |
| JAMES STRANG LIMITED→ SC100720 · est 1986 | £479.5k £342.5k–£616.5k | — | — | 53 | 39y | 88 | 64y |
| CONCEPT INSTALLATIONS ALLOA LTD→ SC719515 · est 2022 | £48.5k £34.6k–£62.3k | £89.0k | — | 100 | 4y | 84 | 46y |
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| CENTRAL DEMOLITION LIMITED→ SC172244 · est 1997 | — | — | £8.08M | — | 29y | 83 | 60y |
| FES LIMITED→ SC053848 · est 1973 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 52y | 83 | 84y |
| GBSS CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD→ SC357477 · est 2009 | — | — | — | 29 | 17y | 83 | 59y |
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| R. LINDSAY AND COMPANY (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED→ SC063657 · est 1977 | — | — | — | 28 | 48y | 83 | 59y |
| R.T.A. BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION CO. LIMITED→ SC177982 · est 1997 | — | — | £247.9k | — | 28y | 83 | 60y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-03-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
22 Jarvie Plant Ltd,
Dalgrain Road
Grangemouth
FK3 8ET
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-21
Last: 2026-03-07
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
JARVIE, John Alexander David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-06-16
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GRANT, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-06-16
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JARVIE, John Alexander David→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-12-21
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JARVIE, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-07 · resigned 2021-03-14
STEWART, David Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-06-27 · resigned 2025-06-16
ANDREWS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-06-27 · resigned 2025-03-13
CARBONELL, Arturo→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-02-13 · resigned 2021-12-21
JARVIE, John Alexander David→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-02-08 · resigned 2021-03-14
JARVIE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-03-07 · resigned 2021-03-14
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Recent filings (60 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-14
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-16
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-27