BIRKSCAIRN LTD
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SC839114 · ltd · incorporated 2025-02-25
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
5 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2025-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs BIRKSCAIRN LTD
- 2025-02-25➕IRELAND, Lesley Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-02-25➕IRELAND, Michael William appointeddirector
- 2025-02-25📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
71/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Annabelle Margaret Ireland Individual · British · DOB 04/1999 · age 27 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 25/02/2025 |
Mr Alexander William Ronald Ireland Individual · British · DOB 07/2001 · age 25 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 25/02/2025 |
Mr Michael William Ireland Individual · British · DOB 10/1970 · age 56 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 25/02/2025 |
Mrs Lesley Ann Ireland Individual · British · DOB 02/1970 · age 56 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 25/02/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2025-02-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
82 High Street
Peebles
EH45 8SW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
IRELAND, Lesley Ann→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-02-25
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IRELAND, Michael William→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-02-25
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 11/11/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (5 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-03
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2025-02-25