OCHIL DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC231707 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-21
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
15 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 22.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 miscellaneous
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-05📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01PSC01
- 2025-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-08🔒Charge registered #13Lender: National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC (as Lender)
- 2023-12-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-11-29🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC (as Lender)
- 2023-11-29🔒Charge registered #14Lender: National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC (as Lender)
- 2023-11-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-01-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-18🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC
- 2018-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-12-07🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC
- 2018-12-07🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC
- 2018-04-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: West One Loan Limited
- 2018-04-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: West One Loan Limited
- 2018-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-11-25➖KING, Allan Duncan resigneddirector
- 2015-08-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hatfield Philips Agency Services Limited as Trustee for the Secured Parties (Including Itself)
- 2015-07-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hatfield Philips Agency Services Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2015-07-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hatfield Philips Agency Services Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2015-07-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hatfield Philips Agency Services Limited
- 2014-09-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-02-12➕ALTAJIR, Khalid Mohd Mahdi Mohsin appointeddirector
- 2013-02-12➕ALTAJIR, Mohsin Mohammed Mahdi appointeddirector
- 2012-08-30➕BURNESS PAULL LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-08-30➖MCINTOSH, Alexander Gibson resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-10➖VALDER, Ian David John resigneddirector
- 2004-11-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-09-20➖LESLIE, Montgomery resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-20➕MCINTOSH, Alexander Gibson appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — 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 candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amer Mohammed Mahdi Mohsin Altajir Individual · Emirati · DOB 12/1961 · age 65 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/10/2024 |
Khalid Mohamed Mahdi Altajir Individual · Emirati · DOB 09/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 28/09/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- His Excellency Mohammed Mahdi Al Tajirceased 01/10/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Maher Al Tajirceased 01/10/2024· 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
Incorporated2002-05-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Kirkton Farm
Near Auchterarder
Perthshire
PH4 1RF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-30
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ALTAJIR, Khalid Mohd Mahdi Mohsin→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-02-12
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ALTAJIR, Maher→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-01
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ALTAJIR, Mohsin Mohammed Mahdi→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-02-12
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LESLIE, Montgomery→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2004-09-20
MCINTOSH, Alexander Gibson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-20 · resigned 2012-08-30
BURNESS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2002-07-01
KING, Allan Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2015-11-25
VALDER, Ian David John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2011-05-10
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2002-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Bank of Kuwait (International) (as Lender) National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC (as Lender) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 08/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | National Bank of Kuwait (International) (as Lender) National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC (as Lender) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 29/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | National Bank of Kuwait (International) (as Lender) National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC (as Lender) | A registered charge | — | 29/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | National Bank of Kuwait (International) National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 18/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | National Bank of Kuwait (International) National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | National Bank of Kuwait (International) National Bank of Kuwait (International) PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/12/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | West One Loan West One Loan Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 18/04/2018 | 17/12/2018 | |
| satisfied | West One Loan West One Loan Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/04/2018 | 17/12/2018 | |
| satisfied | Hatfield Philips Agency Services as Trustee for the Secured Parties (Including Itself) Hatfield Philips Agency Services Limited as Trustee for the Secured Parties (Including Itself) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 07/08/2015 | 24/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Hatfield Philips Agency Services as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Hatfield Philips Agency Services Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 30/07/2015 | 24/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Hatfield Philips Agency Services as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Hatfield Philips Agency Services Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 30/07/2015 | 24/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Hatfield Philips Agency Services Hatfield Philips Agency Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/07/2015 | 24/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/09/2014 | 21/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/11/2004 | 08/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/12/2003 | 08/08/2014 |
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Recent filings (128 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-11