CLAN TARTAN CENTRE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC063003 · ltd · incorporated 1977-09-02
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 47.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 47.2y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 47.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
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
128 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
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2024-08-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2023-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-09-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2020-09-17
    JACKSON, John Robert appointed
    director
  11. 2019-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-04-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2018-10-02
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2018-03-21
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2017-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-08-22
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    termination-director-company
    officers · TM01
  18. 2017-06-01
    LEE, Kristian Brian resigned
    director
  19. 2017-05-10
    SIMPSON, Stephen Robert appointed
    director
  20. 2012-02-20
    HOUSTON, David Oliver resigned
    director
  21. 2012-01-04
    LEE, Kristian Brian appointed
    director
  22. 2001-07-16
    BIRRELL, Colin resigned
    director
  23. 2001-07-13
    HOUSTON, David Oliver appointed
    director
  24. 2001-05-31
    CARRUTHERS, June appointed
    secretary
  25. 2001-05-31
    CARRUTHERS, June appointed
    director
  26. 2001-05-31
    DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary resigned
    secretary
  27. 2001-05-31
    DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary resigned
    director
  28. 2000-01-28
    BIRRELL, Colin appointed
    director
  29. 2000-01-28
    STEVENSON, David Deas resigned
    director
  30. 1996-02-02
    AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard resigned
    director
  31. 1996-02-02
    DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary appointed
    director
  32. 1994-01-31
    DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary appointed
    secretary
  33. 1994-01-31
    KNOX, Ruth resigned
    secretary
  34. 1993-11-30
    MOUG, George Boyd resigned
    director
  35. 1993-04-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  36. 1993-04-02
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 1993-03-03
    AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard appointed
    director
  38. 1993-03-03
    STEVENSON, David Deas appointed
    director
  39. 1993-03-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 1993-03-01
    CARVEL, John Oswald Alexander resigned
    director
  41. 1991-09-26
    CARVEL, John Oswald Alexander appointed
    director
  42. 1991-09-26
    WALKER, Norman Caulfield resigned
    director
  43. 1991-05-31
    BLINCOW, Frank Robert resigned
    director
  44. 1991-01-25
    KNOX, Ruth appointed
    secretary
  45. 1991-01-25
    MACAULAY, Frederick resigned
    secretary
  46. 1990-12-31
    KNOX, Ruth resigned
    secretary
  47. 1990-11-05
    PRINGLE, Euan James resigned
    director
  48. 1989-12-20
    BLINCOW, Frank Robert resigned
    secretary
  49. 1989-12-20
    MOUG, George Boyd appointed
    director
  50. 1989-12-20
    PRINGLE, James Creek resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

James Pringle Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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James Pringle Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
CLAN TARTAN CENTRE LIMITED
This company · SC063003

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
James Pringle Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · 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
Incorporated1977-09-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Waverley Mills
Langholm
Dumfriesshire
DG13 0EB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-24
Last: 2026-03-10

Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)

CARRUTHERS, June
secretary · appointed 2001-05-31
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CARRUTHERS, June
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-05-31
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Active
JACKSON, John Robert
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-09-17
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Active
SIMPSON, Stephen Robert
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-10
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Active
BLINCOW, Frank Robert
secretary · resigned 1989-12-20
Resigned
DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary
secretary · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
KNOX, Ruth
secretary · appointed 1991-01-25 · resigned 1990-12-31
Resigned
KNOX, Ruth
secretary · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned
MACAULAY, Frederick
secretary · resigned 1991-01-25
Resigned
AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard
director · ~90y · appointed 1993-03-03 · resigned 1996-02-02
Resigned
BIRRELL, Colin
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2001-07-16
Resigned
BLINCOW, Frank Robert
director · ~76y · resigned 1991-05-31
Resigned
CARVEL, John Oswald Alexander
director · ~98y · appointed 1991-09-26 · resigned 1993-03-01
Resigned
DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary
director · ~85y · appointed 1996-02-02 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
HOUSTON, David Oliver
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-07-13 · resigned 2012-02-20
Resigned
LEE, Kristian Brian
director · ~52y · appointed 2012-01-04 · resigned 2017-06-01
Resigned
MOUG, George Boyd
director · ~75y · appointed 1989-12-20 · resigned 1993-11-30
Resigned
PRINGLE, Euan James
director · resigned 1990-11-05
Resigned
PRINGLE, James Creek
director · resigned 1989-12-20
Resigned
STEVENSON, David Deas
director · ~85y · appointed 1993-03-03 · resigned 2000-01-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Highlands and Islands Development Board
Standard security1 property03/12/197902/04/1993
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property27/09/197903/03/1993
satisfied
The Highlands and Islands Development Board
Instrument of charge1 property31/01/197902/04/1993

Recent filings (128 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-09-18