HALL'S OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC076842 · ltd · incorporated 1981-12-01
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of meat and meat products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.0y
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 43.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
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
178 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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-19➖GODFREY, Warren resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19➖SUTHERLAND, Darren resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-08➕WOOD, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2024-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-30➖BOWIE, Allan Russell resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-02-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-02-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-14➖MILLER, Dwayne Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-06-06➕BOWIE, Allan Russell appointeddirector
- 2022-06-03➖CLARK, Nicholas Rodger resigneddirector
- 2020-11-06➖HILL, Alan George resigneddirector
- 2020-11-02➕CLARK, Nicholas Rodger appointeddirector
- 2018-06-11➖GODFREY, Susan Mary resigneddirector
- 2016-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2013-09-04➕HILL, Alan George appointeddirector
- 2013-09-04➕MILLER, Dwayne Mark appointeddirector
- 2013-09-04➕SUTHERLAND, Darren appointeddirector
- 2012-03-01➕GODFREY, Warren appointeddirector
- 2010-08-02➖GODFREY, Martyn resigneddirector
- 2010-05-10➕GODFREY, Susan Mary appointeddirector
- 2010-03-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-11-30➖RUTHERFORD, David resigneddirector
- 2008-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-09-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-09-05➕GODFREY, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2008-09-05➕GODFREY, Martyn appointeddirector
- 2008-09-05➖MACKINNON, Marilyn Ann resigneddirector
- 2008-09-05➖PETTIGREW, William Robertson resigneddirector
- 2008-09-05➕RUTHERFORD, David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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
Browns Food Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Browns Food Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HALL'S OF SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · SC076842
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns Food Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1981-12-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46320 — Wholesale of meat and meat products
Registered office
Unit 1 Greystone Avenue
Kelloholm
Sanquhar
DG4 6RB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17
Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)
GODFREY, Wayne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-09-05
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WOOD, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-01-08
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BELCHER, Ephraim→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-26 · resigned 2008-04-01
BELCHER, Shiela Marguerite→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-09-26
LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2008-04-07
BELCHER, Ephraim→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2008-04-01
BOWIE, Allan Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-06-06 · resigned 2023-11-30
CLARK, Nicholas Rodger→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-11-02 · resigned 2022-06-03
CROOK, Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1994-06-23 · resigned 1998-09-25
DEVENNEY, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2003-09-11
GODFREY, Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2008-09-05 · resigned 2010-08-02
GODFREY, Susan Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-05-10 · resigned 2018-06-11
GODFREY, Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2024-12-19
HILL, Alan George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2020-11-06
MACKINNON, Marilyn Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2008-09-05
MILLER, Dwayne Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2022-12-14
MOIR, Grant Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2003-05-02
PEARSON, Neil Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2006-03-31
PETTIGREW, William Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2008-09-05
RUTHERFORD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-09-05 · resigned 2008-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/03/2010 | 15/12/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 09/09/2008 | 15/12/2016 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/09/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Ephraim Belcher | Standard security | 1 property | 23/05/2008 | 13/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Ephraim Belcher | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/04/2008 | 13/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 19/03/1984 | 08/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 19/01/1984 | 08/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 02/05/1983 | 27/09/2008 |
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Recent filings (178 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-30