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.
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong 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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 14 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-06➖RATTER, David Alexander resigneddirector
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-10➕STEVENS, Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-09-10➖BROWN, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-19➖SZERDY, James Craig resigneddirector
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-01➕SYDENHAM, Ian John appointeddirector
- 2024-02-01➖GOULD, Jon resigneddirector
- 2023-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31➖NOEL, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-17➕WILLIAMS, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2023-08-17➕BROWN, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-08-17➕SZERDY, James Craig appointeddirector
- 2023-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-06-14➖ELLERY, Derek George Mcnicoll resigneddirector
- 2018-11-21➕NOEL, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2018-11-20➖DAVIES, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-04-06➕GOULD, Jon appointeddirector
- 2016-04-29➖TALMAN, Iain James Scott resigneddirector
- 2015-02-19➖CORBETT, John Robin Bryson resigneddirector
- 2015-02-18➕DAVIES, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-01-08🏢Company incorporatedAs DWF TRUSTEES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2014-01-08➕LAWRENCE, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2014-01-08➕PEACOCK, Alasdair Graham appointeddirector
- 2014-01-08➕CORBETT, John Robin Bryson appointeddirector
- 2014-01-08➕ELLERY, Derek George Mcnicoll appointeddirector
- 2014-01-08➕RATTER, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2014-01-08➕TALMAN, Iain James Scott appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalMultiple 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 12 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
mediumMultiple 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.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dwf Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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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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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
Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
LAWRENCE, Wayne→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-01-08
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PEACOCK, Alasdair Graham→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-01-08
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STEVENS, Jonathan Peter→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-09-10
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SYDENHAM, Ian John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-02-01
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WILLIAMS, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-08-17
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BROWN, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2023-08-17 · resigned 2025-09-10
CORBETT, John Robin Bryson→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-01-08 · resigned 2015-02-19
DAVIES, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-02-18 · resigned 2018-11-20
ELLERY, Derek George Mcnicoll→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-01-08 · resigned 2019-06-14
GOULD, Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2017-04-06 · resigned 2024-02-01
NOEL, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-11-21 · resigned 2023-08-31
RATTER, David Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-01-08 · resigned 2026-01-06
SZERDY, James Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-08-17 · resigned 2024-04-19
TALMAN, Iain James Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2014-01-08 · resigned 2016-04-29
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Recent filings (49 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-18