HOPE SIXTEEN (NO.87) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC098055 · ltd · incorporated 1986-03-26
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11070
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 20.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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
2
filings
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01PSC01
- 2025-11-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-18➖AL TAJIR, Mohammed Mahdi, His Excellency resigneddirector
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-02-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-14➕JAMES, Jacquiline Angela appointedsecretary
- 2025-02-14➖MONTGOMERY, Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-02-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2024-11-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bz Commercial Finance Dac
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-06-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bz Commercial Finance Dac
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2014-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-09-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2014-09-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-03-12➕MONTGOMERY, Leslie appointeddirector
- 2008-02-25➖BEESTON, Joseph James resigneddirector
- 2007-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-06-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-12-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-12-15➕AL TAJIR, Mohammed Mahdi, His Excellency appointeddirector
- 2004-05-06➖VALDER, Ian David John resigneddirector
- 2000-09-30➕MONTGOMERY, Leslie appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-30➖BURNESS SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-09-30➖BIGGER, Erwin resigneddirector
- 2000-09-30➖KELLER, Jurg resigneddirector
- 2000-07-01➕BEESTON, Joseph James appointeddirector
- 2000-07-01➕VALDER, Ian David John appointeddirector
- 2000-05-01➕ALTAJIR, Maher appointeddirector
- 1993-09-13➖STALDER, Meinrad resigneddirector
- 1993-07-16➕STALDER, Meinrad appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Amer Mohamed Mahdi Al Tajir Individual · Emirati · DOB 12/1961 · age 65 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/10/2024 |
Mr Khalid Mohamed Mahdi Al Tajir Individual · Emirati · DOB 09/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 28/09/2017 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dr Mohammed Mahdi Altajirceased 01/10/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Maher Altajirceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
- Mr Leslie Montgomeryceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-03-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC11070 — SIC 11070
Registered office
Stirling Street
Blackford
Perthshire
PH4 1QA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-27
Last: 2025-04-13
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
JAMES, Jacquiline Angela→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-02-14
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ALTAJIR, Maher→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-05-01
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MONTGOMERY, Leslie→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-12
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MONTGOMERY, Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-30 · resigned 2025-02-14
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1989-07-27 · resigned 2000-09-30
AL TAJIR, Mohammed Mahdi, His Excellency→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2005-12-15 · resigned 2025-11-18
BEESTON, Joseph James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2008-02-25
BIGGER, Erwin→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2000-09-30
KELLER, Jurg→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2000-09-30
STALDER, Meinrad→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-07-16 · resigned 1993-09-13
VALDER, Ian David John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2004-05-06
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 05/02/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Bz Commercial Finance Dac | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/10/2022 | 06/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Bz Commercial Finance Dac | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/06/2022 | 06/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/09/2014 | 04/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/09/2014 | 04/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/06/2007 | 15/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/12/2005 | 04/07/2007 |
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Recent filings (150 total)
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2025-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-05