ALASTAIR CAMPBELL AND COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC004811 · ltd · incorporated 1901-03-22
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
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 structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
25 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 59.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 59.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-01➕LOWRY, Daren Clive appointeddirector
- 2004-05-04➕WHITBREAD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-05-04➕WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-05-04➕WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-05-04➖LOWRY, Daren Clive resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-04➖WEEKS, Stuart William resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-04➖BARRATT, Simon Charles resigneddirector
- 2004-05-04➖FAIRHURST, Russell William resigneddirector
- 2004-05-04➖WILKINS, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2004-01-30➕LOWRY, Daren Clive appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-30➖THORPE, Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-19➕WEEKS, Stuart William appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-19➕FAIRHURST, Russell William appointeddirector
- 2002-09-25➖BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita resignedsecretary
- 2000-05-26➕BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-26➖HODGSON, Mark Ian resignedsecretary
- 2000-05-26➕THORPE, Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-22➕BARRATT, Simon Charles appointeddirector
- 2000-02-22➖STOREY, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2000-02-22➖WALKER, Timothy Graham resigneddirector
- 2000-02-22➕WILKINS, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 1999-07-05➕HODGSON, Mark Ian appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-05➖STOREY, Christopher James resignedsecretary
- 1999-06-09➕WALKER, Timothy Graham appointeddirector
- 1999-02-08➖GOSSAGE, Neal Trevor resigneddirector
- 1996-09-18➕GOSSAGE, Neal Trevor appointeddirector
- 1996-09-18➖HODGSON, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 1996-05-01➕HODGSON, Mark Ian appointeddirector
- 1996-05-01➖WALKER, Timothy Graham resigneddirector
- 1992-03-09➖WOOD, Anthony Russell resigneddirector
- 1969-04-22🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Scottish & Newcastle Breweries LTD
- 1969-04-22🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1968-08-22🔒Charge registered #21Lender: The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society LTD
- 1968-08-22🔒Charge registered #20Lender: The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society LTD
- 1968-08-05🔒Charge registered #22Lender: The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society LTD
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Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 125 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 low25 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Whitbread Hotel Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Whitbread Hotel Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ALASTAIR CAMPBELL AND COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC004811
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Whitbread Hotel Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1901-03-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
The Royal Scot Hotel
111 Glasgow Road
Edinburgh
EH12 8NF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-27
Last made up to: 2025-02-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-08
Last: 2026-01-25
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
WHITBREAD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-04
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LOWRY, Daren Clive→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-01
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WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2004-05-04
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WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2004-05-04
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BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2002-09-25
HODGSON, Mark Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 2000-05-26
LOWRY, Daren Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-05-04
STOREY, Christopher James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-07-05
THORPE, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2004-01-30
WEEKS, Stuart William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2004-05-04
BARRATT, Simon Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-02-22 · resigned 2004-05-04
FAIRHURST, Russell William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-02-19 · resigned 2004-05-04
GOSSAGE, Neal Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-09-18 · resigned 1999-02-08
HODGSON, Mark Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 1996-09-18
STOREY, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2000-02-22
WALKER, Timothy Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-06-09 · resigned 2000-02-22
WALKER, Timothy Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1996-05-01
WILKINS, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-02-22 · resigned 2004-05-04
WOOD, Anthony Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1992-03-09
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Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
25
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries LTD | Bond of cash credit & floating charge | 1 property | 22/04/1969 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Bond of cash credit & floating charge | 1 property | 22/04/1969 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society LTD | Disposition & minute of agreement | 1 property | 22/08/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society LTD | Disposition & minute of agreement | 1 property | 22/08/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society LTD | Assignation | 1 property | 05/08/1968 | — | |
| outstanding | Mrs Mary Robertson or Bannatyne | Bond and disposition in security | 1 property | 10/05/1967 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Disposition & minute of agreement, & assignations | 1 property | 03/05/1967 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Disposition & minute of agreement, & assignations | 1 property | 03/05/1967 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society | Minute of agreement, disposition & assignation | 1 property | 08/12/1966 | — |
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Recent filings (133 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-18
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-28