GLENNON BROTHERS (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC011487 · ltd · incorporated 1920-11-08
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Sawmilling and planing of wood
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 58.7y

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 58.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
2
filings
  • • 2 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-03
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    replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
  2. 2025-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-03
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2024-09-29
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Renewable Energy Systems Limited
  6. 2023-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-06-01
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  10. 2021-05-17
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  11. 2020-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-10-23
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    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2017-10-23
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2017-10-19
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  17. 2017-10-19
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  18. 2017-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-08-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  20. 2017-08-18
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  21. 2017-06-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2017-02-21
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  23. 2014-10-13
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Ctc Forestry Nominee 2 Limited
  24. 2014-10-13
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Ctc Forestry Nominee 2 Limited
  25. 2008-04-15
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
  26. 2008-04-15
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
  27. 2008-04-04
    ➕
    GLENNON, Mike appointed
    secretary
  28. 2008-04-04
    ➕
    GLENNON, Mike appointed
    director
  29. 2008-04-04
    ➕
    GLENNON, Patrick John appointed
    director
  30. 2008-04-04
    ➖
    O'HARA, Alexander Halliday resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-04-04
    ➖
    CHRISTISON, Alan Graham resigned
    director
  32. 2008-04-04
    ➖
    FRANCIS, Darryl John resigned
    director
  33. 2008-04-04
    ➖
    O'HARA, Alexander Halliday resigned
    director
  34. 2008-04-04
    ➖
    WILSON, Wilma Donella Nancy resigned
    director
  35. 2008-04-04
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
  36. 2006-03-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 1998-12-18
    ➕
    WILSON, Wilma Donella Nancy appointed
    director
  38. 1995-12-22
    ➕
    CHRISTISON, Alan Graham appointed
    director
  39. 1995-12-22
    ➖
    WILSON, Robert Finlay resigned
    director
  40. 1995-11-30
    ➖
    MCCREATH, William Matthew resigned
    director
  41. 1993-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  42. 1992-10-29
    ➕
    O'HARA, Alexander Halliday appointed
    director
  43. 1991-11-22
    ➕
    FRANCIS, Darryl John appointed
    director
  44. 1991-03-29
    ➖
    KERR, John resigned
    director
  45. 1990-08-31
    ➖
    HEWITT, David Frederick resigned
    director
  46. 1985-09-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Scottish Development Agency
  47. 1967-07-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The British Linen Bank
  48. 1920-11-08
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    Company incorporated
    As GLENNON BROTHERS (UK) LIMITED

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 "GLENNON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 105 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 low
11 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Patrick John Glennon
Individual · Irish · DOB 01/1961 · age 65
50–75%
50–75%board controlsig. influence50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016
Mr Michael Glennon
Individual · Irish · DOB 08/1963 · age 63
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1920-11-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC16100 — Sawmilling and planing of wood

Registered office

Portland House
Harbour Road
Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 6DN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

GLENNON, Mike→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-04
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Active
GLENNON, Mike→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-04-04
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Active
GLENNON, Patrick John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-04-04
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Active
WILSON, Hamish Finlay→
director · ~86y
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Active
O'HARA, Alexander Halliday→
secretary · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
CHRISTISON, Alan Graham→
director · ~64y · appointed 1995-12-22 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
FRANCIS, Darryl John→
director · ~76y · appointed 1991-11-22 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
HEWITT, David Frederick→
director · resigned 1990-08-31
Resigned
KERR, John→
director · resigned 1991-03-29
Resigned
MCCREATH, William Matthew→
director · ~105y · resigned 1995-11-30
Resigned
O'HARA, Alexander Halliday→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-10-29 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned
WILSON, Robert Finlay→
director · ~112y · resigned 1995-12-22
Resigned
WILSON, Wilma Donella Nancy→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-18 · resigned 2008-04-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
11
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Renewable Energy Systems
Renewable Energy Systems Limited
A registered charge2 properties29/09/2024—
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A registered charge—17/05/2021—
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A registered charge2 properties19/10/2017—
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A registered charge1 property19/10/2017—
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A registered charge1 property18/08/2017—
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A registered charge1 property21/02/2017—
outstanding
Ctc Forestry Nominee 2 / Ctc Forestry Nominee 1
Ctc Forestry Nominee 2 Limited / Ctc Forestry Nominee 1 Limited
A registered charge1 property13/10/2014—
outstanding
Ctc Forestry Nominee 2 / Ctc Forestry Nominee 1
Ctc Forestry Nominee 2 Limited / Ctc Forestry Nominee 1 Limited
A registered charge1 property13/10/2014—
outstanding
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Standard security1 property15/04/2008—
outstanding
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Standard security1 property15/04/2008—
outstanding
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Bond & floating charge1 property04/04/2008—
satisfied
Scottish Development Agency
Standard security1 property02/09/198503/06/1993
satisfied
The British Linen Bank
Bond of cash credit and floating charge1 property27/07/196710/03/2006
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Recent filings (125 total)

replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-03