ARBUTHNOT HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 43.4y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-20➖LESLIE, Candida Mary Arbuthnot resigneddirector
- 2025-10-10➖FRASER, Rupert James resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-04-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-31➕FRASER, Rupert James appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-31➖R & R URQUHART resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1990-01-01➕R & R URQUHART appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1982-11-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1981-12-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ARBUTHNOT HOLDINGS LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — 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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-14
Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FRASER, Rupert James resigned 2025-10-10; LESLIE, Candida Mary Arbuthnot resigned 2026-03-20
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Sebastian Anthony Arbuthnot Leslie Individual · British · DOB 03/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/11/1982 | — |