SOUTH QUEENSFERRY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC167959 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-28
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 14.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-11-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-19➕THOMSON, Alexis appointedsecretary
- 2025-11-19➖PARK, Katherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-05-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-05-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-05-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-27➖BUTCHART, Ian resigneddirector
- 2019-08-08➕PARK, Katherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-29➖SUTHERLAND, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-08-07➕YOUNG, Eric Macfie appointeddirector
- 2018-08-07➕BUTCHART, Ian appointeddirector
- 2018-07-19➕KING, Allan Alexander appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward resigneddirector
- 2015-07-08➖BORLAND, Donald William resigneddirector
- 2015-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-06-30➖GRANT, Pamela resigneddirector
- 2015-06-10➕MILLOY, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2015-05-31➖MILLER, Philip Hartley resigneddirector
- 2014-12-04➖HODSDEN, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2013-11-21➕HODSDEN, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➖RICHARDS, John Steel resigneddirector
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2012-03-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-02-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-02-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-02-10➕RICHARDS, John Steel appointeddirector
- 2011-07-01➕HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointeddirector
- 2009-09-18➖JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigneddirector
- 2009-05-29➖WOOD, Marlene resigneddirector
- 2008-03-21➖RUTTERFORD, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2008-03-21➖YOUNG, Eric Macfie resigneddirector
- 2007-08-20➕BORLAND, Donald William appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
M2 Three Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
M2 Three Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SOUTH QUEENSFERRY LIMITED
This company · SC167959
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M2 Three Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/01/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miller Developments Holdings Limitedceased 22/01/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
201 West George Street
C/O Miller Developments
Glasgow
G2 2LW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last: 2025-09-04
Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)
Active
KING, Allan Alexander→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-07-19
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MILLOY, David Thomas→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-06-10
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YOUNG, Eric Macfie→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-08-07
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DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 2002-01-21
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
PARK, Katherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-08-08 · resigned 2025-11-19
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1996-08-28
BORLAND, Donald William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-20 · resigned 2015-07-08
BUTCHART, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2018-08-07 · resigned 2020-10-27
DEANS, Thomas Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2007-06-01
GRANT, Pamela→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2015-06-30
HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2011-07-01 · resigned 2017-06-30
HODSDEN, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2014-12-04
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-02-25 · resigned 2009-09-18
MILLER, Keith Manson→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 2004-03-31
MILLER, Philip Hartley→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2015-05-31
RICHARDS, John Steel→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-02-10 · resigned 2013-11-18
RICHARDS, John Steel→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 2004-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignation in security | 1 property | 01/03/2012 | 06/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 06/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 06/07/2015 |
Recent filings (160 total)
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-06-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-06-07