JAMES HAUGH (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC206491 · ltd · incorporated 2000-04-20
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£150
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.7y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.7 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 (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

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Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £150

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£150
~ YoY
Current Assets
£150
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£30£60£90£120£150Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£150£150
Current assets£150£150
Debtors£150£150
Net assets£150£150

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 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
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-04-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2023-04-05
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    HAUGH, John resigned
    director
  7. 2022-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-12-16
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  11. 2020-11-25
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    capital-alter-shares-subdivision
    capital · SH02
  12. 2020-11-25
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    capital-alter-shares-subdivision
    capital · SH02
  13. 2020-11-18
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2020-08-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  15. 2020-08-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  16. 2019-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-07-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2016-07-28
    ➖
    HAUGH, Simon William resigned
    director
  20. 2014-07-25
    ➕
    HAUGH, Christopher Graham appointed
    director
  21. 2014-07-25
    ➕
    HAUGH, Simon William appointed
    director
  22. 2013-09-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  23. 2013-07-17
    ➖
    HAUGH, James resigned
    director
  24. 2013-07-17
    ➖
    HAUGH, James Thomson resigned
    director
  25. 2000-07-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  26. 2000-07-19
    ➕
    HAUGH, Richard Maurice John appointed
    secretary
  27. 2000-07-19
    ➕
    HAUGH, Richard Maurice John appointed
    director
  28. 2000-07-19
    ➖
    BURNESS SOLICITORS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2000-07-19
    ➕
    HAUGH, James appointed
    director
  30. 2000-07-19
    ➕
    HAUGH, James Thomson appointed
    director
  31. 2000-07-19
    ➕
    HAUGH, John appointed
    director
  32. 2000-07-19
    ➖
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 2000-04-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As JAMES HAUGH (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
  34. 2000-04-20
    ➕
    BURNESS SOLICITORS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2000-04-20
    ➕
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HAUGH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Christopher Graham Haugh
Individual · British · DOB 12/1984 · age 42
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mr Richard Maurice John Haugh
Individual · British · DOB 04/1975 · age 51
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr John Haughceased 05/04/2023· 50-75% shares

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

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6 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
Incorporated2000-04-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

2 St. Marys Street
Dumfries
DG1 1HD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-04
Last: 2026-04-20

Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)

HAUGH, Richard Maurice John→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAUGH, Christopher Graham→
director · ~42y · appointed 2014-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAUGH, Richard Maurice John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2000-07-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-04-20 · resigned 2000-07-19
Resigned
HAUGH, James→
director · ~55y · appointed 2000-07-19 · resigned 2013-07-17
Resigned
HAUGH, James Thomson→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-07-19 · resigned 2013-07-17
Resigned
HAUGH, John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-07-19 · resigned 2023-04-05
Resigned
HAUGH, Simon William→
director · ~45y · appointed 2014-07-25 · resigned 2016-07-28
Resigned
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-04-20 · resigned 2000-07-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property25/09/2013—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property25/07/2000—
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Recent filings (108 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-31
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2020-12-16