CRUDEN BUILDING HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC150493 · ltd · incorporated 1994-04-27
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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
5
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-06📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-12-03📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-21➕LYNES, Fraser appointeddirector
- 2025-11-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bgf Nominees Limited (As Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-13➖CALLAGHAN, Allan James resigneddirector
- 2022-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-13➕HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖GALLACHER, John resigneddirector
- 2016-03-09➖ROWLEY, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2014-06-26➕DIMOND, Paula appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-26➖FAIRCLOUGH, Stuart Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-30➖LYON, Donald Grant resigneddirector
- 2005-04-01➕CALLAGHAN, Allan James appointeddirector
- 2001-05-07➕REID, Kevin David appointeddirector
- 2001-05-07➖MATTHEWS, Malcolm Robert Angus resigneddirector
- 1999-04-01➕FAIRCLOUGH, Stuart Thomas appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-01➖PETERS, Douglas resignedsecretary
- 1998-10-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1994-09-01➕PETERS, Douglas appointedsecretary
- 1994-09-01➖BURNESS SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-09-01➕GALLACHER, John appointeddirector
- 1994-09-01➕LYON, Donald Grant appointeddirector
- 1994-09-01➕MATTHEWS, Malcolm Robert Angus appointeddirector
- 1994-09-01➕ROWLEY, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1994-09-01➖WJB (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1994-04-27🏢Company incorporatedAs CRUDEN BUILDING HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 1994-04-27➕BURNESS SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-04-27➕WJB (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Cruden Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cruden Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CRUDEN BUILDING HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC150493
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cruden Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-04-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
16 Walker Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7LP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-11
Last: 2025-04-27
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
Active
HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-03-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LYNES, Fraser→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-11-21
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REID, Kevin David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-05-07
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FAIRCLOUGH, Stuart Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2014-06-26
PETERS, Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 1999-04-01
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-04-27 · resigned 1994-09-01
CALLAGHAN, Allan James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2023-02-13
GALLACHER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 2017-03-31
LYON, Donald Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 2006-03-30
MATTHEWS, Malcolm Robert Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 2001-05-07
ROWLEY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 2016-03-09
WJB (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-04-27 · resigned 1994-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bgf Nominees (As Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries) Bgf Nominees Limited (As Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | — | 21/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/10/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (115 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-08
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-12-06
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-12-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-02-02