BOTTERILLS CONVENIENCE STORES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC150446 · ltd · incorporated 1994-04-25
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: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 31.9y
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 31.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
164 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 (82 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-10-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-25🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-10-25🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-10-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-23📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-02➕ROSS, Michael Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-05-01➖WATSON, James resigneddirector
- 2023-07-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26➕YUILLE, Alan David appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-12➖DALLEY, John Chapman resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-27➕THORN, Edward George appointeddirector
- 2023-04-26➖CAIRNEY, Henry Patrick Fleming resigneddirector
- 2022-09-07📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2022-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2019-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-03-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2014-02-28➖SMALLMAN, Hollis resigneddirector
- 2013-12-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-10-24➕WATSON, James appointeddirector
- 2011-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-11-06➖CRAIG, Allan William resignedsecretary
- 2010-11-06➕DALLEY, John Chapman appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-06➖BOTTERILL, James Reginald resigneddirector
- 2010-11-06➕BRODIE, John Ross appointeddirector
- 2010-11-06➖BRODIE, John Ross resigneddirector
- 2010-11-06➕CAIRNEY, Henry Patrick Fleming appointeddirector
- 2010-11-06➖COCHRANE, James resigneddirector
- 2010-11-06➖CRAIG, Allan William resigneddirector
- 2010-11-06➖CRAIG, Lizette Ann resigneddirector
- 2010-11-06➕DALLEY, John Chapman appointeddirector
- 2010-11-06➖DALLEY, John Chapman resigneddirector
- 2010-11-06➕SMALLMAN, Hollis appointeddirector
- 2010-11-06➖STRAITON, Brian resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BOTTERILLS CONVENIENCE STORES LIMITED
This company · SC150446
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scottish Midland Co-Operative Society Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 23/10/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-04-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47110 — Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Registered office
Hillwood House
2 Harvest Drive
Newbridge
Midlothian
EH28 8QJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-15
Last: 2025-06-01
Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)
YUILLE, Alan David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-06-26
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ROSS, Michael Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-05-02
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THORN, Edward George→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2023-04-27
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BOTTERILL, James Reginald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-04-25 · resigned 1996-10-04
CASEY, Wilma Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-04 · resigned 2002-08-07
CRAIG, Allan William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2010-11-06
DALLEY, John Chapman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-06 · resigned 2023-05-12
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-04-25 · resigned 1994-04-25
BOTTERILL, Agnes Thomson Ramsay→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-04-25 · resigned 2002-06-05
BOTTERILL, James Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-04-25 · resigned 2010-11-06
BRODIE, John Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-11-06 · resigned 2010-11-06
CAIRNEY, Henry Patrick Fleming→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-11-06 · resigned 2023-04-26
CASEY, Wilma Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2002-08-28
COCHRANE, James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2010-11-06
CRAIG, Allan William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2010-11-06
CRAIG, Lizette Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2010-11-06
DALLEY, John Chapman→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-11-06 · resigned 2010-11-06
NIMMO, William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 2002-03-31
SMALLMAN, Hollis→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2010-11-06 · resigned 2014-02-28
STRAITON, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-07-03 · resigned 2010-11-06
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/10/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/03/2019 | 02/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 29/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/11/2010 | 29/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 22/11/2007 | 06/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 22/11/2007 | 06/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 22/11/2007 | 06/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/06/1994 | 15/11/2010 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 09/06/1994 | 26/10/2010 |
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Recent filings (164 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-10-23
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-05-25