HERITABLE PROPERTIES (GRAMPIAN) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
- · Oldest live charge 33.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
- 9305SIC 9305
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 15/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 85). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 33.2y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 1999-06-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1998-11-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotlandinsolvency · 4.6(Scot)
- 1997-12-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1997-12-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 1997-12-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency-scotlandinsolvency · 4.25(Scot)
- 1997-12-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1997-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1997-02-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1996-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1996-03-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1995-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1995-01-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1994-03-15📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 1994-03-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1994-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1994-02-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1993-04-07📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 1993-04-07📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 1993-03-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1993-03-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1993-02-19📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 1993-02-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1993-01-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1993-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1992-09-30📄legacyaccounts · 224
- 1992-05-29📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 1992-04-14📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 1992-04-07📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 1992-04-03📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 1992-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs HERITABLE PROPERTIES (GRAMPIAN) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
- 1992-01-30➕IAIN SMITH & COMPANY appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-01-30➕SHEPPARD, Francis Stanley appointeddirector
- 1992-01-30➕SMITH, James Angus appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1998-04-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-13
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 1999-06-01: liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland; 1998-11-26: liquidation-voluntary-liquidators-statement-of-receipts-payments-scotland
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Mortgages & charges
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| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 02/03/1994 | — | |
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| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 10/02/1993 | — |