SCOTIA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC093716 · ltd · incorporated 1985-06-10
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: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 35.9y
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 35.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
181 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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26➕BEGBIE, Richard Gerard appointeddirector
- 2026-03-26➕MORRICE, Craig Sutherland appointeddirector
- 2026-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-29➖HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖BRUCE, William Martin resigneddirector
- 2022-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-08-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-07-22➕HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-07-22📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2020-07-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-06-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-06-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-05-28➕CAMERON, David John appointeddirector
- 2020-05-28➕LINTON, Bruce Reid appointeddirector
- 2020-05-28➖BURNESS PAULL LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-05-28➖FAIRLIE, Francis Dominic resigneddirector
- 2020-05-28➖MACLEOD, William Lind resigneddirector
- 2020-05-28➖ZANRE, Michael Luigi Peter resigneddirector
- 2020-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-25➖BRUCE, William Henry resigneddirector
- 2019-06-28➖WATT, Dennis Watson resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➖ZANRE, Michael Luigi Peter resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-30➕BURNESS PAULL LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-05-26➖TAYLOR, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2011-05-03➖BURNETT, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2003-05-01➕WATT, Dennis Watson appointeddirector
- 2003-04-26➖DAVIDSON, Alexander Forbes resigneddirector
- 2003-04-26➖DAVIDSON, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2003-04-26➖MILNE, Lawrence Brian resigneddirector
- 1999-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1999-02-12🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Secretary of State for Defence
- 1999-02-12🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Secretary of State for Defence
- 1998-05-01🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Ian Routledge Johnston and Another
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 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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
Camlin (No4) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Camlin (No4) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SCOTIA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC093716
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Camlin (No4) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/05/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Scotia Homes (Holdings) Limitedceased 28/05/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-06-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
The Ca'D'Oro
45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-28
Last: 2025-06-14
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
BEGBIE, Richard Gerard→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-03-26
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CAMERON, David John→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2020-05-28
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LINTON, Bruce Reid→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2020-05-28
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MORRICE, Craig Sutherland→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2026-03-26
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ZANRE, Michael Luigi Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2015-10-30
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2020-05-28
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-07-22 · resigned 2024-02-29
IAN F ROBERTS & BAIN→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1989-11-30
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1989-11-30 · resigned 1995-08-01
BRUCE, William Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 2022-12-31
BRUCE, William Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2019-11-25
BURNETT, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1990-02-05 · resigned 2011-05-03
DAVIDSON, Alexander Forbes→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1989-11-30 · resigned 2003-04-26
DAVIDSON, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1989-11-30 · resigned 2003-04-26
FAIRLIE, Francis Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-05-30 · resigned 2020-05-28
FAIRLIE, Gillian Nancy→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1989-11-30
LEEMING, Valerie Margaret→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1989-11-30
MACLEOD, William Lind→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-09-30 · resigned 2020-05-28
MILNE, Lawrence Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1990-02-05 · resigned 2003-04-26
TAYLOR, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1990-02-05 · resigned 2011-05-26
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Defence | Standard security | 1 property | 12/02/1999 | 24/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Defence | Standard security | 1 property | 12/02/1999 | 25/03/1999 | |
| satisfied | Ian Routledge Johnston and Another | Standard security | 1 property | 01/05/1998 | 24/09/2014 | |
| outstanding | Peter Mitchell Ingleside & Another | Standard security | 1 property | 19/09/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | Captain Alwyne Arthur Compton Farquharson of Invercauld, M.C. | Standard security | 1 property | 20/02/1996 | 24/09/2014 | |
| outstanding | Mrs Alice Elizabeth Garvie or Clark and Another | Standard security | 1 property | 10/04/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Allan Mitchell Davidson | Standard security | 1 property | 15/05/1992 | 17/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Donald Davidson | Standard security | 1 property | 17/08/1990 | 24/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/08/1990 | 24/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/08/1990 | 24/09/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/06/1990 | — |
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Recent filings (181 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-06-28