DWF TRUSTEES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC466919 · ltd · incorporated 2014-01-08

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 steady · low confidence

Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.

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

No material changes in the last 30 days.

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

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Non-trading company

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

12 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

49 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 accounts
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand

2026-02-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
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RATTER, David Alexander resigned
director
2026-01-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
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STEVENS, Jonathan Peter appointed
director
2025-09-10
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BROWN, Paul Andrew resigned
director
2025-09-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-19
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SZERDY, James Craig resigned
director
2024-02-07
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-07
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-01
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SYDENHAM, Ian John appointed
director
2024-02-01
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GOULD, Jon resigned
director
2023-09-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-31
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NOEL, Christopher John resigned
director
2023-08-18
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-18
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-18
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-17
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WILLIAMS, Daniel appointed
director
2023-08-17
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BROWN, Paul Andrew appointed
director
2023-08-17
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SZERDY, James Craig appointed
director
2023-01-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-27
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-04-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-07-21
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2019-06-14
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ELLERY, Derek George Mcnicoll resigned
director
2018-11-21
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NOEL, Christopher John appointed
director
2018-11-20
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DAVIES, Paul Richard resigned
director
2017-04-06
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GOULD, Jon appointed
director
2016-04-29
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TALMAN, Iain James Scott resigned
director
2015-02-19
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CORBETT, John Robin Bryson resigned
director
2015-02-18
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DAVIES, Paul Richard appointed
director
2014-01-08
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Company incorporated
As DWF TRUSTEES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
2014-01-08
➕
LAWRENCE, Wayne appointed
director
2014-01-08
➕
PEACOCK, Alasdair Graham appointed
director
2014-01-08
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CORBETT, John Robin Bryson appointed
director
2014-01-08
➕
ELLERY, Derek George Mcnicoll appointed
director
2014-01-08
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RATTER, David Alexander appointed
director
2014-01-08
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TALMAN, Iain James Scott appointed
director

Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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 ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BROWN, Paul Andrew resigned 2025-09-10; RATTER, David Alexander resigned 2026-01-06

Group structure

Dwf Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Dwf Llp

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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DWF TRUSTEES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

This company · SC466919

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
Dwf Llp Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated2014-01-08

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

C/O Dwf Llp, Sentinel

103 Waterloo Street

Glasgow

G2 7BW

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-01-31

Last made up to: 2025-04-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-21

Last: 2026-01-07