NEWSQUEST (CLYDE & FORTH PRESS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC132609 · ltd · incorporated 1991-06-26
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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
12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 34.9y
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 34.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
210 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-18📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-12-31➖WESTROP, Simon Alton resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-02-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-11-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-08📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2015-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2015-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-26➕CARPENTER, Neil Edward appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-26➕FAURE WALKER, Henry Kennedy appointeddirector
- 2015-05-26➕HUNTER, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-05-26➕WESTROP, Simon Alton appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-22➖FAULDS, Graham John resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-22➖ALLWOOD, Charles John resigneddirector
- 2015-05-22➖FAULDS, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2015-05-22➖MORRISON, Graham Thomson resigneddirector
- 2015-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2015-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2015-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-02-13🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-06-11🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-06-11🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-06-11🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-06-11🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-06-11🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-06-11🔒Charge registered #8Lender: John Pitkeathly Percy as Trustee of the Win Pension Fund
- 2012-04-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-03-26➖MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh resigneddirector
- 2012-02-27➕ALLWOOD, Charles John appointeddirector
- 2012-02-16➖HENDERSON, William Shields resigneddirector
- 2011-01-26➕MORRISON, Graham Thomson appointeddirector
- 2010-05-17➕FAULDS, Graham John appointedsecretary
- 2010-05-17➖ROMANES, Deirdre Mary Astrea resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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.
Group structure
Newsquest Media Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Newsquest Media Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NEWSQUEST (CLYDE & FORTH PRESS) LIMITED
This company · SC132609
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newsquest Media Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 07/01/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Romanes Media Limitedceased 07/01/2019· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-06-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
125 Fullarton Drive
Glasgow East Investment Park
Glasgow
G32 8FG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
CARPENTER, Neil Edward→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-05-26
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FAURE WALKER, Henry Kennedy→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-05-26
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HUNTER, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-05-26
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FAULDS, Graham John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-17 · resigned 2015-05-22
ROMANES, Deirdre Mary Astrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-05 · resigned 2010-05-17
WESTROP, Simon Alton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-26 · resigned 2024-12-31
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-06-26 · resigned 1991-07-04
ALLWOOD, Charles John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2012-02-27 · resigned 2015-05-22
FAULDS, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2015-05-22
FULLARTON, Donald Speirs→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-06-24 · resigned 1999-05-21
GRIEVE, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1991-07-07 · resigned 1991-12-16
HARDMAN, Alasdair Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 1998-08-21
HENDERSON, William Shields→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1991-07-04 · resigned 2012-02-16
JONES, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2002-03-31
LAWRANCE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-03-26 · resigned 1999-05-28
LESSELS, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1991-07-12 · resigned 1998-09-30
LUCK, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2003-11-14
MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1993-01-19 · resigned 2012-03-26
MORRISON, Graham Thomson→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2015-05-22
RAFFERTY, John Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1991-06-26 · resigned 1991-07-04
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/02/2015 | 19/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2013 | 05/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2013 | 05/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2013 | 28/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2013 | 05/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2013 | 28/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | John Pitkeathly Percy as Trustee of the Win Pension Fund | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2013 | 05/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/04/2012 | 28/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/05/2002 | 28/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/06/1993 | 16/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 01/08/1991 | 28/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/07/1991 | 16/11/2000 |
Recent filings (210 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-21
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-07-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-02-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-02-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-02-06