GOLDEN SQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC066084 · ltd · incorporated 1978-10-17
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 21.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 21.7y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.7 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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26➕STOTT, Andrew Duguid appointeddirector
- 2026-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-25➖MITCHELL, Jody Bruce resigneddirector
- 2025-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-31➖HUTCHISON, Rodney Alphonsious Magill resigneddirector
- 2020-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-30➖ANDERSON, Neil Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-18➕LC SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-11-18➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-11-18📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2019-11-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-07-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-31➖LAING, David Kemlo resigneddirector
- 2019-03-31➖LAING, Malcolm Donald resigneddirector
- 2018-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-31➖NEILSON, Fiona Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2011-04-01➕HUTCHISON, Rodney Alphonsious Magill appointeddirector
- 2010-04-01➕MITCHELL, Jody Bruce appointeddirector
- 2010-03-04➕ANDERSON, Neil Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-03-04➖MACLURE, Alasdair Eoin resigneddirector
- 2010-03-04➕NEILSON, Fiona Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2009-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-04-01➕LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-04-01➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-03-31➖CONNON, Roger Gordon resigneddirector
- 2006-03-31➖FARQUHAR, Gavin Blair resigneddirector
- 2006-03-31➖RUDDIMAN, Robert John Arthur resigneddirector
- 2006-03-31➖RUTHERFORD, John Arthur Thomas resigneddirector
- 2004-08-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2004-03-31➖MACLEOD, Claire resigneddirector
- 2002-04-01➕MURRAY, Peter appointeddirector
- 2002-04-01➕MACLEOD, Claire appointeddirector
- 1998-02-28➖MCHATTIE, Kenneth George resigneddirector
- 1997-09-12➕RUDDIMAN, Robert John Arthur appointeddirector
- 1997-01-16➕CONNON, Roger Gordon appointeddirector
- 1996-12-31➖EDWARD, Ian resigneddirector
- 1995-01-01➖BYTH, Robert William resigneddirector
- 1991-10-07➕BYTH, Robert William appointeddirector
- 1991-10-07➕FARQUHAR, Gavin Blair appointeddirector
- 1991-10-07➕MACLURE, Alasdair Eoin appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
Ledingham Chalmers Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ledingham Chalmers Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GOLDEN SQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED
This company · SC066084
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ledingham Chalmers Llp 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
Incorporated1978-10-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Johnstone House
52-54 Rose Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
LC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-11-18
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MURRAY, Peter→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-04-01
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STOTT, Andrew Duguid→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-03-26
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LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2019-11-18
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1989-10-12 · resigned 2006-04-01
ANDERSON, Neil Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2020-04-30
BYTH, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1991-10-07 · resigned 1995-01-01
CONNON, Roger Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-01-16 · resigned 2006-03-31
EDWARD, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1996-12-31
FARQUHAR, Gavin Blair→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1991-10-07 · resigned 2006-03-31
HUTCHISON, Rodney Alphonsious Magill→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2021-08-31
LAING, David Kemlo→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2019-03-31
LAING, Malcolm Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2019-03-31
MACLEOD, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2004-03-31
MACLURE, Alasdair Eoin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1991-10-07 · resigned 2010-03-04
MCHATTIE, Kenneth George→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1991-10-07 · resigned 1998-02-28
MITCHELL, Jody Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2026-03-25
NEILSON, Fiona Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-03-04 · resigned 2018-03-31
RUDDIMAN, Robert John Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-09-12 · resigned 2006-03-31
RUTHERFORD, John Arthur Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1991-10-07 · resigned 2006-03-31
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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 Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/08/2004 | 05/08/2009 |
Recent filings (149 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-16