AITKEN HOLDINGS LIMITED

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SC094098 · ltd · incorporated 1985-07-01
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
  • 82110Combined office administrative service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 34.4y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jan 2024Jan 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-01-312024-01-31
Average employees00

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-11-16
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2018-11-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2018-11-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2018-11-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2018-11-15
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2018-10-25
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    WALKER, John appointed
    secretary
  14. 2018-10-25
    ➕
    AITKEN, Brian James appointed
    director
  15. 2018-10-25
    ➖
    AITKEN, Cecilia Anne Therese resigned
    secretary
  16. 2018-10-25
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    AITKEN, Cecilia Anne Therese resigned
    director
  17. 2018-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-10-09
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2018-10-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-08-14
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    officers · TM01
  21. 2018-08-14
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    officers · TM01
  22. 2017-11-20
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    AITKEN, Brian James Kay resigned
    director
  23. 2017-11-20
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    AITKEN, Cecilia Anne Therese appointed
    director
  24. 2016-09-05
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    AITKEN, Gary Brian resigned
    director
  25. 2012-11-10
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    Charge satisfied #12
  26. 2012-11-10
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    Charge satisfied #8
  27. 2012-11-10
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    Charge satisfied #7
  28. 2012-11-10
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    Charge satisfied #6
  29. 2002-01-01
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    AITKEN, Cecilia Anne Therese resigned
    director
  30. 2001-12-11
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2000-10-10
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    WARDROPE, Allan resigned
    director
  32. 1997-10-06
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  33. 1996-02-01
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    AITKEN, Gary Brian appointed
    director
  34. 1996-02-01
    ➕
    WARDROPE, Allan appointed
    director
  35. 1995-07-01
    ➕
    AITKEN, Cecilia Anne Therese appointed
    secretary
  36. 1995-07-01
    ➖
    CLARKSON, James Archibald resigned
    secretary
  37. 1995-07-01
    ➖
    CLARKSON, James Archibald resigned
    director
  38. 1995-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #5
  39. 1995-06-15
    ➖
    MCCARRON, Bernard Joseph resigned
    director
  40. 1994-12-29
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  41. 1994-03-17
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: East Kilbride Development Corporation
  42. 1993-12-06
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    Charge satisfied #4
  43. 1993-12-06
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    Charge satisfied #3
  44. 1993-12-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  45. 1993-12-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 1993-03-18
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Newcastle Building Society
  47. 1992-05-21
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  48. 1991-11-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  49. 1991-11-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  50. 1991-11-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "AITKEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Walker
Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest25/10/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Brian James Kay Aitkenceased 20/11/2017· significant influence · firm interest
  • Mr Gary Brian Aitkenceased 31/12/2016· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-07-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

4 Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1EN
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-23
Last: 2025-08-09

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

WALKER, John→
secretary · appointed 2018-10-25
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Active
AITKEN, Brian James→
director · ~32y · appointed 2018-10-25
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Active
AITKEN, Cecilia Anne Therese→
secretary · appointed 1995-07-01 · resigned 2018-10-25
Resigned
AITKEN, Cecilia Anne Therese→
secretary · resigned 1990-05-31
Resigned
CLARKSON, James Archibald→
secretary · appointed 1990-05-31 · resigned 1995-07-01
Resigned
AITKEN, Brian James Kay→
director · ~89y · resigned 2017-11-20
Resigned
AITKEN, Cecilia Anne Therese→
director · ~86y · appointed 2017-11-20 · resigned 2018-10-25
Resigned
AITKEN, Cecilia Anne Therese→
director · ~86y · appointed 1990-04-06 · resigned 2002-01-01
Resigned
AITKEN, Gary Brian→
director · ~59y · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 2016-09-05
Resigned
CLARKSON, James Archibald→
director · ~90y · resigned 1995-07-01
Resigned
MCCARRON, Bernard Joseph→
director · ~76y · resigned 1995-06-15
Resigned
WARDROPE, Allan→
director · ~61y · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 2000-10-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property11/12/200110/11/2012
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property06/10/199710/11/2012
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property29/12/199410/11/2012
satisfied
East Kilbride Development Corporation
Standard security1 property17/03/199410/11/2012
satisfied
Newcastle Building Society
Standard security1 property18/03/199316/06/1995
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property21/05/199206/12/1993
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property25/11/199106/12/1993
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property25/11/199106/12/1993
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property25/11/199106/12/1993

Recent filings (141 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2018-11-16