DEVOL MOULDING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC055494 · ltd · incorporated 1974-04-18
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 51.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 51.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-01➕BRISTOW, Peter Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕JACKSON, David Bernard Murray appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➖NEEDHAM, Peter George resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-12-20➖KHALDI, Fiona Elizabeth Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-20➕KHALDI, Fiona Elizabeth Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2019-11-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-26➖HALL, Peter resigneddirector
- 2019-09-26➖STARK, Graham Alexander resigneddirector
- 2019-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-01-24➖RAY, Richard Bardrick resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-01➕RAY, Richard Bardrick appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-31➖COLLINS, Patricia Jane resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-03➕NEEB, Diederik appointeddirector
- 2014-03-03➕HALL, Peter appointeddirector
- 2014-01-31➖GALLOWAY, David resigneddirector
- 2013-12-16➖INGRAM, Kevin Albert resigneddirector
- 2012-07-02➕GALLOWAY, David appointeddirector
- 2012-07-02➕NEEDHAM, Peter George appointeddirector
- 2010-02-26➖DALRYMPLE, Stuart Robert resigneddirector
- 2010-01-04➕INGRAM, Kevin Albert appointeddirector
- 2009-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-01-31➖ADAIR, Graham David resigneddirector
- 2008-06-02➕COLLINS, Patricia Jane appointedsecretary
- 2008-06-02➖ERSKINE, Andrew Anderson Evans resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-02➖ERSKINE, Andrew Anderson Evans resigneddirector
- 2006-02-24➖SNEDDON, John Keith Bell resigneddirector
- 2006-01-23➕DALRYMPLE, Stuart Robert appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11➖TAIT, Brian resigneddirector
- 2004-06-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1997-08-19➕ADAIR, Graham David appointeddirector
- 1997-08-19➖DALRYMPLE, Stuart Robert resigneddirector
- 1995-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1995-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1995-04-13➕ERSKINE, Andrew Anderson Evans appointedsecretary
- 1995-04-13➖NEILSON, Denise Verena resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 52 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Devol Engineering Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Devol Engineering Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DEVOL MOULDING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC055494
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Devol Engineering 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
Incorporated1974-04-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Unit 2 Faulds Park Industrial Estate
Faulds Park Road
Gourock
PA19 1FB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
BRISTOW, Peter Lindsay→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-12-01
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JACKSON, David Bernard Murray→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-12-01
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NEEB, Diederik→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-03-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLLINS, Patricia Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-02 · resigned 2018-08-31
ERSKINE, Andrew Anderson Evans→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-13 · resigned 2008-06-02
KHALDI, Fiona Elizabeth Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-11-20 · resigned 2019-12-20
NEILSON, Denise Verena→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-04-13
RAY, Richard Bardrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2019-01-24
ADAIR, Graham David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-08-19 · resigned 2009-01-31
DALRYMPLE, Stuart Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-01-23 · resigned 2010-02-26
DALRYMPLE, Stuart Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1995-04-13 · resigned 1997-08-19
ERSKINE, Andrew Anderson Evans→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-04-13 · resigned 2008-06-02
GALLOWAY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2014-01-31
HALL, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2019-09-26
INGRAM, Kevin Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-01-04 · resigned 2013-12-16
NEEDHAM, Peter George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2021-12-01
NEILSON, Denise Verena→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1995-04-13
OLIPHANT, Malcolm Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1995-04-13
SNEDDON, John Keith Bell→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1992-08-01 · resigned 2006-02-24
STARK, Graham Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-04-13 · resigned 2019-09-26
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/06/2004 | 01/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Development Agency | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/01/1984 | 19/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/09/1978 | 16/05/1995 | |
| outstanding | Small Industries Council for Road Areas of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 19/09/1974 | — |
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Recent filings (143 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-14