BLYTHSWOOD TRADING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC143793 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 30.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
118 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-30➖CAMPBELL, James Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2024-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-01➕ROSS, Jeremy Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-25➕MCCALLUM, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2022-08-25➖GILLIES, Iain resigneddirector
- 2022-05-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-04-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-04-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-04-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-11-21➕LAING, David Kemlo appointeddirector
- 2013-07-12➕GILLIES, Iain appointeddirector
- 2013-07-12➖MACKENZIE, Roderick William Macangus, Executors On Behalf Of resigneddirector
- 2011-04-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Sis (Community Finance) Limited
- 2009-06-01➖FORBES, David James, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-02-18➖DUNN, George Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-18➕FORBES, David James, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Sun Life Unit Assurance Limited
- 2003-10-29➕DUNN, George Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-29➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-09-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-04-09➕CAMPBELL, James Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2002-03-13➖ROSS, John Walter resigneddirector
- 2000-12-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1997-08-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1996-04-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Highland Deephaven Limited
- 1994-04-08➕LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1993-04-30➕MACKENZIE, Roderick William Macangus, Executors On Behalf Of appointeddirector
- 1993-04-30➕ROSS, John Walter appointeddirector
- 1993-04-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BLYTHSWOOD TRADING LIMITED
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — 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 73 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
Blythswood Care is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Blythswood Care
Corporate parent
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BLYTHSWOOD TRADING LIMITED
This company · SC143793
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blythswood Care Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 16/04/2020 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Vardyceased 16/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest
- Mr George Bruce Pirie Smithceased 16/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest
- Mr Iain Gilliesceased 16/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest
- Mr Robert Murray Mccheyneceased 16/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-04-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
Highland Deephaven Industrial
Estate
Evanton
Ross-Shire
IV16 9XJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-22
Last: 2026-04-08
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
LAING, David Kemlo→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2019-11-21
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MCCALLUM, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-08-25
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ROSS, Jeremy Edward→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-03-01
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DUNN, George Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2008-02-18
FORBES, David James, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2009-06-01
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-04-08 · resigned 2003-10-29
CAMPBELL, James Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-04-09 · resigned 2024-04-30
GILLIES, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-07-12 · resigned 2022-08-25
MACKENZIE, Roderick William Macangus, Executors On Behalf Of→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1993-04-30 · resigned 2013-07-12
ROSS, John Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-04-30 · resigned 2002-03-13
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sis (Community Finance) Sis (Community Finance) Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/04/2011 | 20/05/2022 | |
| outstanding | Sun Life Unit Assurance Sun Life Unit Assurance Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 19/01/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/09/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 15/12/2000 | 20/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 11/08/1997 | 12/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | Highland Deephaven Highland Deephaven Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 16/04/1996 | 26/08/1997 |
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Recent filings (118 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-31