ROBERT BURNS’ GLOBE INN LTD
🏛️Establishedactive
SC595528 · ltd · incorporated 2018-04-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 3.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 3.0 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-31➖ROGERS, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-31➖ROGERS, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-31📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2023-05-31📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2023-05-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC (Company Number 09928412)
- 2023-05-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited (Company Number 00759657)
- 2023-05-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-20➕CHURCH, Teresa Carol appointeddirector
- 2018-06-20➕SONDUR, Seshagiri appointeddirector
- 2018-06-20➕ROGERS, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2018-06-20➕ROGERS, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2018-04-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ROBERT BURNS’ GLOBE INN LTD
- 2018-04-27➕THOMSON, David Marshall Hall, Prof appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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: ROGERS, Christopher resigned 2026-03-31; ROGERS, Christopher resigned 2026-03-31
Group structure
Annandale Distillery Company Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Annandale Distillery Company Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ROBERT BURNS’ GLOBE INN LTD
This company · SC595528
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Annandale Distillery Company Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 27/04/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Prof David Marshall Hall Thomsonceased 20/06/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| HARDIE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC222639 · est 2001 | £2.62M £1.96M–£3.27M | — | — | 2 | 24y | 82 | 66y |
| D R W LTD.→ SC278769 · est 2005 | — | — | £91.7k | — | 21y | 83 | 71y |
| STRANRAER MILLENNIUM CENTRE COMMUNITY TRUST→ SC189780 · est 1998 | — | — | — | 700 | 27y | 83 | 80y |
| BURNFOOT FARMS→ SC387583 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | 82 | 74y |
| CHARLES PAISLEY & SONS LIMITED→ SC273942 · est 2004 | — | — | £422.9k | — | 21y | 82 | 63y |
| LESLEY GREENLEES LIMITED→ SC386519 · est 2010 | — | — | £244.9k | — | 15y | 82 | 83y |
| ROUCAN LOCH CREMATORIUM COMPANY LIMITED→ SC252072 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 900 | 22y | 82 | 65y |
| THOMSON, RODDICK & LAURIE LIMITED→ SC028073 · est 1950 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 75y | 82 | 74y |
| ALARM SYSTEMS LIMITED→ SC168495 · est 1996 | — | — | £1.05M | — | 29y | 81 | 79y |
| CROSSROADS CARE AND SUPPORT→ SC220161 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 81 | 83y |
| DOODLE TRUST→ SC371597 · est 2010 | — | — | £192.5k | — | 16y | 81 | 73y |
| KIRKCUDBRIGHT 2000 LIMITED→ SC203223 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | 81 | 83y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-04-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Annandale Distillery
Northfield
Annan
Dumfries And Galloway
DG12 5LL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-10
Last: 2026-04-26
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
CHURCH, Teresa Carol→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-06-20
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SONDUR, Seshagiri→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-06-20
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THOMSON, David Marshall Hall, Prof→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2018-04-27
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ROGERS, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-06-20 · resigned 2026-03-31
ROGERS, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-06-20 · resigned 2026-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC (Company Number 09928412) | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited (Company Number 00759657) | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2023 | — |
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Recent filings (60 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-12-20