AGILICO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC080982 · ltd · incorporated 1982-11-23
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Repair of machinery
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 39.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
196 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2026-03-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-20📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-05-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-12➕COLBY, Warren Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12➖AIKMAN, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-12-12➖FLOCKHART, Pam resigneddirector
- 2024-12-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-22✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-01-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-31➖AFFLECK, Gordon Keir resigneddirector
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2022-11-11🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2022-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-09-30➕DAVEY, Simon Alan appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➕DAWSON, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➕JAN, Philip appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖AFFLECK, Gordon Keir resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-30➖CAMPBELL, John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖HARVIE, Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖MELVIN, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖SMITH, Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-06-20➕FLOCKHART, Pam appointeddirector
- 2022-05-02➖FLOCKHART, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-09-30➖HENDERSON, William Shields resigneddirector
- 2013-07-01➕CAMPBELL, John appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➕HARVIE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➕MELVIN, Ronald appointeddirector
- 2013-02-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-02-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-09-30➖HASTON, Charles Ross resigneddirector
- 2010-04-30➖BULLOCH, Ian Gardner Louden resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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Agilico Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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AGILICO (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC080982
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/12/2022 |
Agilico Bidco Limited Corporate entity | — | — | board controlboard control | 30/09/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Tf Nominees Limitedceased 30/09/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Mr Tom Flockhartceased 14/07/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-11-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC33120 — Repair of machinery
Registered office
101 Mcdonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4NW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-19
Last: 2025-05-05
Officers (4 active · 20 resigned)
COLBY, Warren Michael→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-12-12
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DAVEY, Simon Alan→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-09-30
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DAWSON, Paul William→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-09-30
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Active
AFFLECK, Gordon Keir→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-25 · resigned 2022-09-30
BULLOCH, Ian Gardner Louden→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-07 · resigned 2010-03-25
SMITH, Alan Methven→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-04-07
AFFLECK, Gordon Keir→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-03-25 · resigned 2023-10-31
AIKMAN, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2024-12-12
BALFOUR, Hew Edward Ogilvy→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1989-12-01 · resigned 1994-02-16
BULLOCH, Ian Gardner Louden→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2010-04-30
CAMPBELL, John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
DE VINK, Peter Henry John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1990-10-05
FLOCKHART, Pam→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-06-20 · resigned 2024-12-12
FLOCKHART, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2022-05-02
FLOCKHART, Valerie→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2004-12-31
HARVIE, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
HASTON, Charles Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-09-11 · resigned 2010-09-30
HENDERSON, William Shields→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2021-09-30
MELVIN, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 30/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/11/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 05/02/2013 | 20/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 05/02/2013 | 20/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/03/2008 | 20/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Noble Grossart Noble Grossart Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 30/06/2005 | 26/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/01/1989 | 12/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/07/1987 | 12/05/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/09/1986 | 13/10/2022 |
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Recent filings (196 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-25
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-05-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-05-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-11