MCARTHUR HOLDINGS (SCOTLAND) LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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 →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Net assets | £25.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-09🏢Company incorporatedAs MCARTHUR HOLDINGS (SCOTLAND) LTD
- 2024-10-09➕MCARTHUR, Emma Victoria appointeddirector
- 2024-10-09➕MCARTHUR, Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-10-09📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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 "MCARTHUR" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Emma Victoria Mcarthur Individual · British · DOB 01/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/10/2024 |
Mr Peter Mcarthur Individual · British · DOB 08/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/10/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Holding company · AB postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIGQUIP LTD→ SC399931 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (THE)→ SC037444 · est 1962 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 64y | — | — |
| RUBY HOLDINGS (ABERDEEN) LIMITED→ SC747054 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| SANDWOOD HOLDINGS LTD→ SC686069 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| SAVANT FINANCIAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC780809 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| SCOTT’S RIGGING & LIFTING LTD→ SC745459 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| SEAFORTH MARITIME LIMITED→ SC217222 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| SEAGATE FABRICATION HOLDINGS LTD→ SC873277 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHELL TRUSTEE SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ SC053009 · est 1973 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 52y | — | — |
| SIRIUS FISHING COMPANY LTD→ SC854542 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMC OFFSHORE LTD→ SC813231 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| SMEDDUM HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC714187 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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.
See pricing →Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Registered office
Filing status
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.