ALLAN AND DEY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC022763 · ltd · incorporated 1944-04-24
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 61.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 61.9y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 61.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
151 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-26
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  2. 2026-01-29
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  3. 2026-01-28
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  4. 2026-01-28
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  5. 2026-01-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-03-27
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  8. 2023-03-24
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  9. 2022-03-29
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  10. 2022-03-17
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    address · AD01
  11. 2021-06-14
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    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-05-19
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  13. 2019-04-02
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  14. 2019-03-21
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  15. 2019-03-21
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  16. 2019-03-21
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2018-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-01-31
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    MASSON, John George resigned
    director
  19. 2006-02-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  20. 2004-04-21
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    GALASHAN, David Barclay appointed
    director
  21. 2004-04-20
    ➕
    ANDERSON STRATHERN LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2004-04-20
    ➖
    HISLOP, Mitchell resigned
    secretary
  23. 2004-04-20
    ➖
    AUCKLAND, Robert Ian resigned
    director
  24. 2004-04-20
    ➖
    GARRETT, Edwin Charles resigned
    director
  25. 2004-04-20
    ➖
    HISLOP, Mitchell resigned
    director
  26. 2004-04-20
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    MASSON, John George appointed
    director
  27. 2004-04-20
    ➖
    MASSON, John George resigned
    director
  28. 2004-04-20
    ➖
    WOOD, Ian Clark, Sir resigned
    director
  29. 2004-04-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  30. 2003-03-14
    ➖
    AUCKLAND, Robert Ian resigned
    secretary
  31. 2003-03-14
    ➕
    HISLOP, Mitchell appointed
    secretary
  32. 1999-01-08
    ➕
    AUCKLAND, Robert Ian appointed
    secretary
  33. 1999-01-08
    ➖
    CROSSAN, Finlay George resigned
    secretary
  34. 1998-04-23
    ➖
    MORROW, Digby Wilson resigned
    director
  35. 1998-03-31
    ➖
    THOMSON, David Alexander resigned
    director
  36. 1998-02-28
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Alistair Stewart resigned
    director
  37. 1997-04-07
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    MORROW, Digby Wilson appointed
    director
  38. 1996-09-30
    ➕
    ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan appointed
    director
  39. 1996-09-30
    ➕
    THOMSON, David Alexander appointed
    director
  40. 1996-09-03
    ➖
    FREELAND, Alfred Walker resigned
    director
  41. 1995-09-14
    ➖
    MCPHEE, Jack Haraldsen resigned
    director
  42. 1994-06-08
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    MCPHEE, Jack Haraldsen appointed
    director
  43. 1994-01-07
    ➕
    AUCKLAND, Robert Ian appointed
    director
  44. 1993-12-31
    ➖
    BURNET, Peter resigned
    director
  45. 1992-07-06
    ➕
    HISLOP, Mitchell appointed
    director
  46. 1990-05-31
    ➕
    BURNET, Peter appointed
    director
  47. 1964-05-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  48. 1944-04-24
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    Company incorporated
    As ALLAN AND DEY LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 82 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 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-03-21: legacy

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alistair Morgan Erskine
Individual · British · DOB 08/1961 · age 65
75–100%
—75-100% shares · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1944-04-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46380 — Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs

Registered office

Unit 9 Longman Centre
East Tullos Industrial Estate
Aberdeen
AB12 3BG
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)

ANDERSON STRATHERN LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-20
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Active
ERSKINE, Alistair Morgan→
director · ~65y · appointed 1996-09-30
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Active
GALASHAN, David Barclay→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-04-21
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Active
AUCKLAND, Robert Ian→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-08 · resigned 2003-03-14
Resigned
CROSSAN, Finlay George→
secretary · resigned 1999-01-08
Resigned
HISLOP, Mitchell→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
AUCKLAND, Robert Ian→
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-01-07 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
BURNET, Peter→
director · ~80y · appointed 1990-05-31 · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
FREELAND, Alfred Walker→
director · ~95y · resigned 1996-09-03
Resigned
GARRETT, Edwin Charles→
director · ~94y · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
HISLOP, Mitchell→
director · appointed 1992-07-06 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
MASSON, John George→
director · ~85y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2011-01-31
Resigned
MASSON, John George→
director · ~85y · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
MCPHEE, Jack Haraldsen→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-06-08 · resigned 1995-09-14
Resigned
MORROW, Digby Wilson→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 1998-04-23
Resigned
SIMPSON, Alistair Stewart→
director · ~74y · resigned 1998-02-28
Resigned
THOMSON, David Alexander→
director · ~78y · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1998-03-31
Resigned
WOOD, Ian Clark, Sir→
director · ~84y · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property20/04/2004—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Assignation of lease being in fortification of bond of cash credit and dated 15/4/64 floating charge1 property20/05/196417/02/2006
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Recent filings (151 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-01-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-11