CRUDEN BUILDING (EAST) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC030263 · ltd · incorporated 1954-09-03
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. 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
20 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 39.0y
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 39.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
210 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-12➖GIBLETT, Craig resigneddirector
- 2023-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2023-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2023-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2023-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2023-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2023-07-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2023-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2023-06-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2023-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-13➖CALLAGHAN, Allan James resigneddirector
- 2022-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-16➖COOPER, Martin resigneddirector
- 2021-07-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-01➕GIBLETT, Craig appointeddirector
- 2021-06-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-04-01➕CALLAGHAN, Allan James appointeddirector
- 2021-03-25➖HENRY, Gillian Caroline resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➖MCLINDEN, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➕SIMPSON, Steven George appointeddirector
- 2020-08-21➖MALLICE, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-01-07➕COOPER, Martin appointeddirector
- 2020-01-07➕MCLINDEN, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-11-08➖JENKINS, Richard Buchanan resigneddirector
- 2019-04-12➕HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-02-13➕DIMOND, Paula appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-13➖MURRAY, William Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-13➖MURRAY, William Stuart resigneddirector
- 2019-01-18➖JACK, Colin David resigneddirector
- 2018-11-26➕JENKINS, Richard Buchanan appointeddirector
- 2018-10-16➖HAMILTON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2018-07-27➖MACDONALD, Colin resigneddirector
- 2018-04-09➕MALLICE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-04-03➕HENRY, Gillian Caroline appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 72 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cruden Building Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cruden Building Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CRUDEN BUILDING (EAST) LIMITED
This company · SC030263
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cruden Building Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/04/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Cruden Holdings (East) Ltdceased 01/04/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1954-09-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
16 Walker Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7LP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-08
Last: 2025-06-24
Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)
Active
HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-04-12
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REID, Kevin David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-01-12
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SIMPSON, Steven George→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-09-01
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FAIRCLOUGH, Stuart Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 2014-04-01
MURRAY, William Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2019-02-13
PATERSON, Matthew Inglis→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-12-20
ADAMS, Harold Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 1998-11-20
ANDERSON, Russell James→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 1996-11-30
CALLAGHAN, Allan James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2023-02-13
COOPER, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-01-07 · resigned 2021-09-16
DALGARNO, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2003-12-25
GIBLETT, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-06-01 · resigned 2024-01-12
HAMILTON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2018-10-16
HENRY, Gillian Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-04-03 · resigned 2021-03-25
JACK, Colin David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2019-01-18
JENKINS, Richard Buchanan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-11-26 · resigned 2019-11-08
KERR, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 2014-04-18
LYON, Donald Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2000-08-15
MACDONALD, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-06-14 · resigned 2018-07-27
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/06/2017 | 01/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/01/2017 | 01/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/08/2015 | 01/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignation in security | 1 property | 03/05/2012 | 13/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Dunedin Canmore Housing Association Dunedin Canmore Housing Association Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 30/08/2011 | 20/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/08/2011 | 01/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/09/2009 | 22/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/10/1998 | 01/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 27/01/1997 | 18/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | East Lothian District Council | Standard security | 1 property | 14/03/1996 | 24/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 31/03/1995 | 24/07/2023 | |
| outstanding | East Lothian District Council | Standard security | 2 properties | 12/09/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 24/06/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 17/03/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | East Lothian District Council | Standard security | 1 property | 04/11/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | General Surety and Guarantee Company General Surety and Guarantee Company Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 01/04/1992 | 15/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | East Lothian District Council | Standard security | 1 property | 27/12/1991 | 26/03/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignation of contract monies | 1 property | 11/10/1991 | 04/11/1993 | |
| satisfied | The British Linen Bank | Assignation | 1 property | 06/12/1988 | 31/08/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/04/1987 | 12/11/1993 |
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Recent filings (210 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-08-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-08-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-08-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-08-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-08-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26