BROWN & TAWSE STEELSTOCK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC167475 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-02
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46720
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 29.3y
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 29.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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
19 officers (7 active, 19 linked, 13 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
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-17🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2023-03-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-03-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-17➕HARDING, Jennifer Ann appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-17➖HARDING, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-01➕WESTWOOD, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-20➕WOOD, Jason Alan appointeddirector
- 2020-07-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-30➖LAWRIE, Douglas Gibb resigneddirector
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-24🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2018-08-24🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-10-07➕BAILEY, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2016-10-07➕CLARKE, Martin Ramon appointeddirector
- 2014-08-12➖WOOD, Jason Alan resigneddirector
- 2012-04-02🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2012-03-21🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Ian Harding & Others
- 2011-08-02➕HARDING, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2011-08-02➖STEWART, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2011-08-02➖STEWART, Alan resigneddirector
- 2011-08-02➕WOOD, Jason Alan appointeddirector
- 2009-10-19➕WILSON, Thomas Stannage appointeddirector
- 2009-04-30➖RAE, Ian Bell resigneddirector
- 2000-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2000-02-16🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 1998-11-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1997-08-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1997-07-18➖HARDING, Ian resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-18➕STEWART, Alan appointedsecretary
- 1997-07-18➖GASPARRO, Christopher Nicholas resigneddirector
- 1997-07-18➕LAWRIE, Douglas Gibb appointeddirector
- 1997-07-18➕RAE, Ian Bell appointeddirector
- 1997-07-18➕STEWART, Alan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
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
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
Steelstock Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Steelstock Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BROWN & TAWSE STEELSTOCK LIMITED
This company · SC167475
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Steelstock Uk Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1996-08-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46720 — SIC 46720
Registered office
Fowler Rd West Pitkerro Industrial Estate
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
DD5 3RU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-06
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-16
Last: 2025-08-02
Officers (7 active · 12 resigned)
HARDING, Jennifer Ann→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-03-17
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BAILEY, Paul James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-10-07
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CLARKE, Martin Ramon→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-10-07
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HARDING, Ian→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-12-09
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WESTWOOD, Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-03-01
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WILSON, Thomas Stannage→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-10-19
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WOOD, Jason Alan→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-07-20
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HARDING, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-08-02 · resigned 2023-03-17
HARDING, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-09 · resigned 1997-07-18
STEWART, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 2011-08-02
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-02 · resigned 1996-12-09
COUTTS, Maureen Sheila→
Resignednominee-director · appointed 1996-08-02 · resigned 1996-12-09
GASPARRO, Christopher Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-12-09 · resigned 1997-07-18
HARDIE, David→
Resignednominee-director · ~72y · appointed 1996-08-02 · resigned 1996-12-09
LAWRIE, Douglas Gibb→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 2020-06-30
RAE, Ian Bell→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 2009-04-30
STEWART, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 2011-08-02
WILSON, Richard Haigh→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-12-09 · resigned 1997-07-18
WOOD, Jason Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-08-02 · resigned 2014-08-12
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 17/04/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 02/04/2012 | 24/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Ian Harding & Others | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/03/2012 | 15/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 16/02/2000 | 24/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/11/1998 | 03/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Bandt Properties Bandt Properties Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/07/1997 | 15/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Bandt Properties Bandt Properties Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/07/1997 | 15/05/2018 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/07/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/12/1996 | 20/08/1997 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-18
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-03-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-03-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-13