ROBERTSON CAPITAL PROJECTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC227159 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-21
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.6y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (6 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-19
    STEELE, Murray Adam appointed
    director
  3. 2025-12-19
    WILSON, Irene resigned
    director
  4. 2025-12-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-12-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-12-04
    HOLT, Robert Duncan appointed
    director
  8. 2024-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-03-17
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  14. 2020-12-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-12-16
    RITCHIE, Marc Christopher Bennet resigned
    director
  16. 2020-11-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2020-05-01
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  18. 2020-02-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2020-02-24
    MCQUADE, Brian appointed
    director
  20. 2020-01-30
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2020-01-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2020-01-28
    CAMPBELL, Ross Iain appointed
    secretary
  23. 2020-01-28
    WILSON, Irene resigned
    secretary
  24. 2020-01-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2020-01-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2020-01-01
    WILSON, Irene appointed
    director
  27. 2019-12-31
    CLARK, Ian resigned
    director
  28. 2019-12-31
    ROBERTS, Stuart resigned
    director
  29. 2019-12-31
    SHEWAN, Derek William resigned
    director
  30. 2018-05-01
    ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno appointed
    director
  31. 2017-01-06
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    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2015-05-01
    JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth resigned
    director
  33. 2015-05-01
    STRINGER, Michael Paul resigned
    director
  34. 2015-03-18
    JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  35. 2015-03-18
    WILSON, Irene appointed
    secretary
  36. 2015-03-18
    CLARK, Ian appointed
    director
  37. 2015-03-18
    FORDYCE, Alan Peter resigned
    director
  38. 2015-03-18
    SHEWAN, Derek William appointed
    director
  39. 2014-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  40. 2014-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2014-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2014-02-13
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  43. 2012-12-05
    COWAN, Andrew David resigned
    director
  44. 2012-05-01
    ROBERTS, Stuart appointed
    director
  45. 2011-06-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  46. 2011-06-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  47. 2011-04-28
    COWAN, Andrew David appointed
    director
  48. 2011-04-28
    LYON, Steven resigned
    director
  49. 2009-11-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  50. 2009-11-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events

Owner dependency

88/100
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
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ROBERTSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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
medium

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

Group structure

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

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Robertson Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ROBERTSON CAPITAL PROJECTS LIMITED
This company · SC227159

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
Robertson Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Robertson Group Ltdceased 06/04/2016· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-01-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

10 Perimeter Road
Pinefield Ind Est, Elgin
Moray
IV30 6AE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-26
Last: 2026-01-12

Officers (6 active · 18 resigned)

CAMPBELL, Ross Iain
secretary · appointed 2020-01-28
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Active
HOLT, Robert Duncan
director · ~60y · appointed 2024-12-04
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Active
MCQUADE, Brian
director · ~64y · appointed 2020-02-24
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Active
ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-05-01
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Active
ROBERTSON, William George
director · ~81y · appointed 2002-01-21
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Active
STEELE, Murray Adam
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-12-19
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Active
CLARK, Ian
secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth
secretary · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2015-03-18
Resigned
WILSON, Irene
secretary · appointed 2015-03-18 · resigned 2020-01-28
Resigned
CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-01-21
Resigned
CLARK, Ian
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-03-18 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
COWAN, Andrew David
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-04-28 · resigned 2012-12-05
Resigned
FORDYCE, Alan Peter
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2015-03-18
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned
LYON, Steven
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-04-19 · resigned 2011-04-28
Resigned
MCMURDO, John Stuart
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2003-07-01
Resigned
MUTCH, Robert Gordon
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2009-02-01
Resigned
RITCHIE, Marc Christopher Bennet
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2020-12-16
Resigned
ROBERTS, Stuart
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Elliot
director · ~53y · appointed 2003-04-07 · resigned 2004-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
A registered charge1 property13/02/201406/01/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Assignation in security1 property17/06/201106/03/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Assignment in security1 property17/06/201106/03/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property24/11/200906/03/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property04/09/200227/11/2009

Recent filings (125 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-10
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2021-03-17