WHITEHURST CONTROLS LIMITED
Opportunity 40/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 38.9y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 1997-08-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1997-08-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1997-08-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1997-08-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1997-08-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1995-05-25📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 1995-05-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1995-05-19📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 1995-05-19⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1995-05-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1995-05-19📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 1994-10-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1993-06-15⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-provisional-liquidator-scotlandinsolvency · 4.9(Scot)
- 1993-06-15⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-scotlandinsolvency · CO4.2(Scot)
- 1993-06-15⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order-scotlandinsolvency · 4.2(Scot)
- 1993-05-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1993-04-08📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1993-03-30➕MCLAUGHLAN, Margaret Rita appointedsecretary
- 1993-03-30➖MILLWARD, Brian John resignedsecretary
- 1993-01-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1992-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1992-10-14📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1992-10-08➖KERR, John Frew resigneddirector
- 1992-05-29📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 1992-05-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Newshott Holdings Limited
- 1992-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1992-03-18➖CROSS, Donald James resigneddirector
- 1992-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1992-01-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1991-10-08📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1991-08-09➕MILLWARD, Brian John appointedsecretary
- 1991-08-09➖MONK, Brian Charles resignedsecretary
- 1990-12-18➕LAMB, Douglas Crawford appointeddirector
- 1988-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1988-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1987-06-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1987-06-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1987-06-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1981-05-21🏢Company incorporatedAs WHITEHURST CONTROLS LIMITED
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1994-01-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-01-14
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 1997-08-20: liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland; 1997-08-19: liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Newshott Holdings Newshott Holdings Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/05/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/06/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/06/1987 | 20/09/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 16/06/1987 | 20/09/1988 |