SANTON HIGHLANDS LIMITED

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SC188974 · ltd · incorporated 1998-09-02
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 27.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 9 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

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£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees13800

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-16
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  2. 2025-09-01
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  3. 2025-09-01
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  4. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  5. 2023-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  6. 2022-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  7. 2022-08-01
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    address · AD01
  8. 2021-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  9. 2020-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  10. 2019-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  11. 2018-12-31
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  12. 2017-10-11
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  13. 2017-09-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2017-04-25
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    officers · TM01
  15. 2017-04-24
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    CAREY, Sean resigned
    director
  16. 2017-02-06
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    officers · AP03
  17. 2017-02-03
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    PATEL, Ravi Shirishkumar, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  18. 2017-02-03
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    CAREY, Sean resigned
    secretary
  19. 2017-02-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2016-03-15
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    KELSEY, Humphrey resigned
    director
  21. 2015-07-13
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    PATEL, Ravi Shirishkumar appointed
    director
  22. 2012-10-01
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    PATEL, Ravi resigned
    secretary
  23. 2010-08-12
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Santon Developments PLC
  24. 2009-09-18
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    PATEL, Ravi appointed
    secretary
  25. 2009-09-18
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    PEREIRA, Alan Dennis resigned
    secretary
  26. 2007-12-10
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    KENNEDY, Rachel resigned
    secretary
  27. 2007-12-01
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    PEREIRA, Alan Dennis appointed
    secretary
  28. 2006-09-28
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    KELSEY, Humphrey appointed
    director
  29. 2005-11-11
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    KENNEDY, Rachel appointed
    secretary
  30. 2005-11-04
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Santon Developments PLC
  31. 2005-08-10
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    PATEL, Himakshu resigned
    secretary
  32. 2005-03-01
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    CAREY, Sean appointed
    director
  33. 2004-12-30
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    Charge satisfied #7
  34. 2004-12-30
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    Charge satisfied #4
  35. 2004-10-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  36. 2004-09-28
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    QUILL SERVE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2004-07-19
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Raven Property Holdings PLC
  38. 2004-06-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 2004-05-21
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
  40. 2004-04-28
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC Trading as Anglo Irish Development Finance
  41. 2004-04-22
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Raven Property Holdings PLC
  42. 2003-12-02
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    PATEL, Himakshu appointed
    secretary
  43. 2003-07-24
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    ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2003-07-24
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    QUILL SERVE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2003-04-25
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    MOBBERLEY, Andrew George resigned
    secretary
  46. 2002-05-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Raven Property Group PLC
  47. 2001-02-16
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    SANTON CLOSE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  48. 2001-02-16
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    SANTON MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  49. 2001-02-16
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    BILTON, Anton John Godfrey resigned
    director
  50. 2001-02-16
    ➖
    MOBBERLEY, Andrew George resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
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.

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Santon Developments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Santon Developments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SANTON HIGHLANDS LIMITED
This company · SC188974

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
Santon Developments Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/09/2025
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr. Bimaljit Singh Sandhuceased 01/09/2025· 75-100% shares · firm interest

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-09-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

C/O The Sanctuary Abbey Church 7
St. Benedicts Abbey, The Highland Club
Fort Augustus
PH32 4DE
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30

Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)

PATEL, Ravi Shirishkumar, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2017-02-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PATEL, Ravi Shirishkumar→
director · ~42y · appointed 2015-07-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SANTON CLOSE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SANTON MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2001-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAREY, Sean→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2017-02-03
Resigned
KENNEDY, Rachel→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-11 · resigned 2007-12-10
Resigned
MOBBERLEY, Andrew George→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-05 · resigned 2003-04-25
Resigned
PATEL, Himakshu→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-02 · resigned 2005-08-10
Resigned
PATEL, Ravi→
secretary · appointed 2009-09-18 · resigned 2012-10-01
Resigned
PEREIRA, Alan Dennis→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2009-09-18
Resigned
SANDHU, Bimaljit Singh, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-04 · resigned 2000-06-05
Resigned
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-09-02 · resigned 2003-07-24
Resigned
QUILL SERVE LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2004-09-28
Resigned
BILTON, Anton John Godfrey→
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-02-04 · resigned 2001-02-16
Resigned
CAREY, Sean→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2017-04-24
Resigned
KELSEY, Humphrey→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-09-28 · resigned 2016-03-15
Resigned
MOBBERLEY, Andrew George→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2001-02-16
Resigned
MURRAY, Stuart Ritchie→
nominee-director · ~65y · appointed 1998-09-02 · resigned 1998-10-27
Resigned
PERSAUD, Ronald Martin→
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-10-27 · resigned 1999-02-04
Resigned
SANDHU, Bimaljit Singh, Mr.→
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-02-04 · resigned 2001-02-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Santon Developments
Santon Developments PLC
Standard security1 property12/08/2010—
outstanding
Santon Developments
Santon Developments PLC
Floating charge1 property04/11/2005—
satisfied
Raven Property Holdings
Raven Property Holdings PLC
Standard security1 property19/07/200430/12/2004
outstanding
Anglo Irish Asset Finance
Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC
Standard security1 property21/05/2004—
outstanding
Anglo Irish Asset Finance Trading as Anglo Irish Development Finance
Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC Trading as Anglo Irish Development Finance
Bond & floating charge1 property28/04/2004—
satisfied
Raven Property Holdings
Raven Property Holdings PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property22/04/200430/12/2004
outstanding
Raven Property Group
Raven Property Group PLC
Floating charge1 property30/05/2002—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property18/02/199906/10/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property04/02/199917/06/2004
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Recent filings (143 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-02