BLYTHSWOOD DECORATORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC027628 · ltd · incorporated 1950-04-04
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 58.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 58.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 58.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-09📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC-DV
- 2025-02-25📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2024-02-23📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-02-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-05📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC-DV
- 2017-02-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-11-29📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-11-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-20📄second-filing-of-form-with-form-typedocument-replacement · RP04
- 2014-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-10-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-01-06➖BAXTER, Suzanne Claire resigneddirector
- 2012-01-06➖MCGREGOR-SMITH, Ruby resigneddirector
- 2012-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-01-04➕SKOULDING, Peter Iain Maynard appointeddirector
- 2011-01-04➖CLARKE, James Ian resigneddirector
- 2008-12-06➕CLARKE, James Ian appointeddirector
- 2007-03-30➖STEWART, Ian Reginald resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➕MITIE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-06-30➖ROSS, Corina Katherine resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-08➕BAXTER, Suzanne Claire appointeddirector
- 2003-10-10➖TELLING, David Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2003-10-07➕MCGREGOR-SMITH, Ruby appointeddirector
- 2002-09-28➖AITKEN, Charles William resigneddirector
- 2002-07-24➖CLARK, William Alexander resigneddirector
- 2002-03-31➖WATERS, Anthony Floyd resignedsecretary
- 2002-03-25➖CLIFFORD, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2001-10-31➕STEWART, Ian Reginald appointeddirector
- 2001-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-09-13➕ROBSON, William appointeddirector
- 2000-09-13➕CLIFFORD, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2000-09-13➕TELLING, David Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2000-08-29➖BOUCHER-MYERS, Bryan John resignedsecretary
- 2000-08-29➕ROSS, Corina Katherine appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-29➕WATERS, Anthony Floyd appointedsecretary
- 1993-12-23➖CLARK, Nancy Wilson resigneddirector
- 1990-10-22➕BOUCHER-MYERS, Bryan John appointedsecretary
- 1990-10-22➖GRAHAM, Christina resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
91/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 76 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-09-15
Group structure
Mitie Mccartney Fire Protection Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mitie Mccartney Fire Protection Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BLYTHSWOOD DECORATORS LIMITED
This company · SC027628
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mitie Mccartney Fire Protection Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1950-04-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
35 Duchess Road
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 1AU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2016-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-09-15OVERDUE
Last: 2016-09-01
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
MITIE COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-30
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ROBSON, William→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-09-13
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SKOULDING, Peter Iain Maynard→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-01-04
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BOUCHER-MYERS, Bryan John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-10-22 · resigned 2000-08-29
GRAHAM, Christina→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1990-10-22
ROSS, Corina Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-29 · resigned 2006-06-30
WATERS, Anthony Floyd→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-29 · resigned 2002-03-31
AITKEN, Charles William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2002-09-28
BAXTER, Suzanne Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-05-08 · resigned 2012-01-06
CLARK, Nancy Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-12-23
CLARK, William Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2002-07-24
CLARKE, James Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-12-06 · resigned 2011-01-04
CLIFFORD, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-09-13 · resigned 2002-03-25
MCGREGOR-SMITH, Ruby→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-10-07 · resigned 2012-01-06
NAPIER, Andrew Turner→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1932-03-26
STEWART, Ian Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2007-03-30
TELLING, David Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2000-09-13 · resigned 2003-10-10
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group National Commercial Bank of Scotland LTD | Bond for cash credit and floating charge | 1 property | 11/11/1967 | 19/04/2001 |
Recent filings (116 total)
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2025-10-09
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-02-25
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-02-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-02-20
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2022-10-05
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-02-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-11-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-08
second-filing-of-form-with-form-type
document-replacement · RP04
2015-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-12-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-04-25