DOUGLAS AND ANGUS ESTATES.
🌳Matureactive
SC019910 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1937-08-16
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 87-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 87). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 24 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
35 live charges · 23 lenders · oldest 63.8y
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 63.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 23 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
35 charges (35/35 with lender, 35/35 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (7 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-03-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-02🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Glentaggart Wind Limited
- 2025-03-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-07🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2024-12-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-24🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Redshaw Energy Park Developments LLP
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-01🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Zenobe Eccles Limited
- 2024-08-22➖MURRAY, Diana Wolfe, Lady resigneddirector
- 2024-01-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-10🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Glentaggart Wind Limited (SC58O1O1)
- 2023-11-09🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Glentaggart Wind Limited (SC580101)
- 2023-11-08🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Glentaggart Wind Limited (SC580101)
- 2023-06-27🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Eccles Grid Stability Limited (Company Number 11323302)
- 2023-06-14🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Kennoxhead Wind Farm Limited (Company Number 12602263)
- 2023-06-14🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Kennoxhead Wind Farm Limited (Company Number 12602263)
- 2023-06-13🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Kennoxhead Wind Farm Limited (Company Number 12602263)
- 2023-06-13🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Kennoxhead Wind Farm Limited (Company Number 12602263)
- 2022-08-22➖HOME, David Alexander Cospatrick, The Earl Of Home resigneddirector
- 2021-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2021-09-17🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Eccles Grid Stability Limited
- 2021-03-05🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Eccles Grid Stability Limited
- 2021-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2018-08-16🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2018-07-02➕HOME, Sally Antoinette, Countess appointeddirector
- 2018-01-03➕GILLESPIE MACANDREW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-01-03➖AS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2016-01-18🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Brookfield Renewable UK Limited
- 2013-09-05🔒Charge registered #20Lender: The Coal Authority
- 2013-03-13🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Coutts & Co
- 2012-07-20🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Coutts & Co
- 2012-07-20🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Coutts & Co
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 89 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 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
26 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Robert Hamilton Wills Individual · British · DOB 07/1991 · age 35 | 50–75% | 25–50% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 11/03/2026 |
John Armar Galbraith Corry Individual · British · DOB 11/1985 · age 41 | 50–75% | 25–50% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 11/03/2026 |
Mr Jack William Askew Individual · British · DOB 08/1984 · age 42 | 50–75% | 25–50% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 11/03/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Christopher Aubrey Hamilton Willsceased 11/03/2026· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · trust interest
- Mr Walter William Montagu Douglas Scottceased 11/03/2026· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · trust interest
- The Earl Of Home David Alexander Cospatrick Homeceased 22/08/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1937-08-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
5 Atholl Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8EJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-19
Last: 2026-01-05
Officers (7 active · 11 resigned)
GILLESPIE MACANDREW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-01-03
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DARBY, Meriel Kathleen, Lady→
Activedirector · ~87y · appointed 1992-06-08
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DOUGLAS-HOME, Jane Margaret, Countess Of Home→
Activedirector · ~77y
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DOUGLAS-HOME, Mary Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2004-07-01
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HEWITT, Iona, Lady→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2003-07-01
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HOME, Michael David Alexander, Earl→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2011-07-04
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HOME, Sally Antoinette, Countess→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-07-02
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ANDERSON STRATHERN→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 2007-11-26
AS COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-26 · resigned 2018-01-03
STRATHERN & BLAIR WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1992-08-31
BLAIR, John Woodman→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2003-06-30
DOUGLAS HOME, Lavinia Caroline, Lady→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1994-06-30
DOUGLAS-HOME, Edward Charles, Hon→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · resigned 2006-06-16
HOME, David Alexander Cospatrick, The Earl Of Home→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2022-08-22
HOME OF THE HIRSEL, Rt Hon Lady→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-01-05
MURRAY, Diana Wolfe, Lady→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2024-08-22
PEMBERTON, Francis William Wingate, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~110y · resigned 2011-11-02
WOLFE-MURRAY, Diana, Hon Mrs→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-09-14
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Mortgages & charges
35
Total charges
26
Outstanding
14
Active lenders
Status:Lender:35 of 35 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glentaggart Wind / Brockwell Energy Glentaggart Wind Limited / Brockwell Energy Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Redshaw Energy Park Developments Redshaw Energy Park Developments LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Zenobe Eccles Zenobe Eccles Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 01/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Glentaggart Wind (SC58O1O1) Glentaggart Wind Limited (SC58O1O1) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Glentaggart Wind (SC580101) Glentaggart Wind Limited (SC580101) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Glentaggart Wind (SC580101) Glentaggart Wind Limited (SC580101) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Eccles Grid Stability (Company Number 11323302) Eccles Grid Stability Limited (Company Number 11323302) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Kennoxhead Wind Farm (Company Number 12602263) Kennoxhead Wind Farm Limited (Company Number 12602263) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Kennoxhead Wind Farm (Company Number 12602263) Kennoxhead Wind Farm Limited (Company Number 12602263) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Kennoxhead Wind Farm (Company Number 12602263) Kennoxhead Wind Farm Limited (Company Number 12602263) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Kennoxhead Wind Farm (Company Number 12602263) Kennoxhead Wind Farm Limited (Company Number 12602263) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/06/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Eccles Grid Stability Eccles Grid Stability Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/09/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Eccles Grid Stability Eccles Grid Stability Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2021 | 27/09/2021 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/08/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Brookfield Renewable UK Brookfield Renewable UK Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/01/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | The Coal Authority | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/09/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co | Standard security | 1 property | 13/03/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co | Standard security | 1 property | 20/07/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co | Standard security | 1 property | 20/07/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Co | Standard security | 1 property | 20/07/2012 | 07/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Banks Renewable (Middle Muir Wind Farm) Banks Renewable (Middle Muir Wind Farm) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 08/10/2010 | 28/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Banks Renewables (Middle Muir Wind Farm) Banks Renewables (Middle Muir Wind Farm) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 07/10/2010 | 26/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Pne Wind UK Pne Wind UK LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 25/08/2010 | 17/11/2016 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co | Standard security | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co | Standard security | 2 properties | 13/08/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co | Standard security | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co | Standard security | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts and Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/07/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | J & J Mccann (Holdings) J & J Mccann (Holdings) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 19/09/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Rdc Scotland Rdc Scotland Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 29/11/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | The Scottish Coal Company The Scottish Coal Company Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 01/03/1996 | 22/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | David Douglas Home and Others | Standard security | 1 property | 08/09/1994 | 03/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Elizabeth Hester Baroness Home of the Hirsel | Standard security | 1 property | 24/03/1983 | 31/05/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Honourable David Cospatrick Douglas Home & 2 Others | Standard security | 1 property | 24/03/1983 | 03/10/1996 | |
| outstanding | Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited | Disposition and relative explanatory letter | 1 property | 19/06/1962 | — |
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Recent filings (166 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-03-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15