MCLEOD + AITKEN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
SC626290 · ltd · incorporated 2019-04-01
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.90M
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 1.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (5 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £1,896,098
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1.9m
Current Assets
£1.9m
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.90M |
| Current assets | £1.94M |
| Debtors | £24.6k |
| Net assets | £1.90M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-10-31📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-10-18➕JAMIESON, Grant Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-18➕BEATON, Graeme Forbes appointeddirector
- 2024-10-18➕HIRST, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2024-10-18➕JAMIESON, Grant Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-10-18➕SEEL, Alistair appointeddirector
- 2024-10-18➖MOIR, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2024-10-18➖SHIRREFFS, Michael Henry Alexander resigneddirector
- 2024-10-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Duncan Moir
- 2024-10-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2024-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-01🏢Company incorporatedAs MCLEOD + AITKEN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2019-04-01➕MOIR, Duncan appointeddirector
- 2019-04-01➕SHIRREFFS, Michael Henry Alexander appointeddirector
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Mcleod + Aitken International Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mcleod + Aitken International Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MCLEOD + AITKEN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC626290
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mcleod + Aitken International Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/10/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Michael Henry Alexander Shirreffsceased 18/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Duncan Moirceased 18/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-04-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Queens Gate
30 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (5 active · 2 resigned)
JAMIESON, Grant Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BEATON, Graeme Forbes→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-10-18
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HIRST, Mark John→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-10-18
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JAMIESON, Grant Alexander→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-10-18
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SEEL, Alistair→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-10-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MOIR, Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2024-10-18
SHIRREFFS, Michael Henry Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2024-10-18
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Duncan Moir | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2024 | — |
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Recent filings (40 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-11-05
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2024-10-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-29
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-10-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-10-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-21