ARRANGLEN LIMITED

📈Growthactive
SC182141 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-15
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£1.62M
year to Dec 2023
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed holding with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 59). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

22 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 28.0y

45/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
  • · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Profitable
Profit before tax £4,556,434
Strong revenue growth
Turnover up 617% YoY
Turnover YoY
+617%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2022Dec 2023

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2023-12-312022-12-31
Turnover£1.62M£225.9k
Gross profit£1.62M£225.9k
Operating profit£4.56M£2.62M
Profit before tax£4.56M£2.62M
Average employees300100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 gazette
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 gazette
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-18
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  2. 2026-03-17
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  3. 2025-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2024-10-09
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    Charge satisfied #7
  6. 2024-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-09-07
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2017-09-07
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  15. 2017-09-01
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    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2017-09-01
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    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2017-09-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2017-09-01
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    Charge satisfied #24
  19. 2017-09-01
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    Charge satisfied #23
  20. 2017-09-01
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    Charge satisfied #22
  21. 2017-09-01
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    Charge satisfied #21
  22. 2017-09-01
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    Charge satisfied #20
  23. 2017-08-25
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    Charge satisfied #19
  24. 2016-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #17
  25. 2016-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #16
  26. 2016-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #15
  27. 2016-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #14
  28. 2016-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #13
  29. 2016-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #12
  30. 2016-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #11
  31. 2016-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #10
  32. 2016-06-03
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    Charge satisfied #9
  33. 2014-10-13
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    EASDALE, Christina resigned
    secretary
  34. 2014-10-13
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    EASDALE, Christina resigned
    director
  35. 2013-11-19
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    Charge registered #24
    Lender: Clifford Finance Limited
  36. 2013-04-03
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    Charge registered #23
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  37. 2013-04-03
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    Charge registered #22
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  38. 2013-04-02
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    Charge registered #21
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  39. 2013-04-02
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    Charge registered #20
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  40. 2013-03-26
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    Charge registered #19
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  41. 2012-06-21
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    EASDALE, Alexander resigned
    director
  42. 2011-11-09
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    Charge satisfied #2
  43. 2011-10-25
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    Charge satisfied #18
  44. 2011-10-20
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    Charge satisfied #8
  45. 2011-10-20
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    Charge satisfied #6
  46. 2011-10-20
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    Charge satisfied #5
  47. 2011-10-20
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 2010-04-30
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    EASDALE, Alexander appointed
    director
  49. 2004-10-12
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Alexander Kean
  50. 2003-09-12
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    Charge registered #17
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events

Owner dependency

84/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Dalglen (No, 1812) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Dalglen (No, 1812) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ARRANGLEN LIMITED
This company · SC182141

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dalglen (No, 1812) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control22/08/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr James Easdaleceased 22/08/2017· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

99 Earnhill Road
Larkfield Industrial Estate
Greenock
Renfrewshire
PA16 0EQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2025-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last: 2026-01-15

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

EASDALE, Gail→
director · ~59y · appointed 1998-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EASDALE, James→
director · ~55y · appointed 1998-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EASDALE, Christina→
secretary · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 2014-10-13
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 1998-01-15
Resigned
EASDALE, Alexander→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2012-06-21
Resigned
EASDALE, Christina→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 2014-10-13
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 1998-01-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

22
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Clifford Finance
Clifford Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property19/11/201301/09/2017
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Standard security1 property03/04/201301/09/2017
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Standard security1 property03/04/201301/09/2017
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Assignation of rents1 property02/04/201301/09/2017
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Assignation of rents1 property02/04/201301/09/2017
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property26/03/201325/08/2017
satisfied
Alexander Kean
Floating charge1 property12/10/200425/10/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200303/06/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200303/06/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200303/06/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200303/06/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200303/06/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200303/06/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200303/06/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200303/06/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200303/06/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property22/07/199920/10/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property21/07/199909/10/2024
satisfied
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Standard security1 property15/07/199920/10/2011
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Recent filings (133 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-03-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-20