ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION CENTRAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC249933 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-22
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. 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
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.2 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 (60/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 9 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
100 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26➕ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno appointeddirector
- 2026-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-19➕STEELE, Murray Adam appointeddirector
- 2025-12-19➖WILSON, Irene resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-05-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2021-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-01-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-01-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-01-28➕CAMPBELL, Ross Iain appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-28➖WILSON, Irene resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-31➖ROBERTS, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖SHEWAN, Derek William resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➕WILSON, Irene appointeddirector
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-07-01➕WILSON, Irene appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-30➖JARVIE, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-02-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2012-12-05➖COWAN, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2012-02-20➕ROBERTS, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2011-07-31➕JARVIE, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2011-07-31➖MUTCH, Robert Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-27➕COWAN, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖MUTCH, Robert Gordon resigneddirector
- 2011-06-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-06-17🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-06-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-04-15➕SHEWAN, Derek William appointeddirector
- 2010-08-27➖DEMPSTER, Stephen Allan resignedsecretary
- 2010-08-27➕MUTCH, Robert Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-11-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-11-02➕DEMPSTER, Stephen Allan appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
98/100
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
- +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 23 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
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno (same surname) appointed 2026-03-26. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Robertson Group (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
🏛️ultimate parent
Robertson Construction Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION CENTRAL LIMITED
This company · SC249933
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Robertson Group (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/05/2023 |
Robertson Construction Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
10 Perimeter Road
Pinefield Industrial Estate
Elgin
Moray
IV30 6AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-05
Last: 2025-05-22
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
CAMPBELL, Ross Iain→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-01-28
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ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-03-26
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ROBERTSON, William George→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-06-27
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STEELE, Murray Adam→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-12-19
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CLARK, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-30 · resigned 2006-07-07
DEMPSTER, Stephen Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-02 · resigned 2010-08-27
JARVIE, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-31 · resigned 2014-06-30
MUTCH, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-27 · resigned 2011-07-31
RENNIE, Shona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-07 · resigned 2009-10-30
WILSON, Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2020-01-28
CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2003-05-30
COWAN, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-07-27 · resigned 2012-12-05
LYON, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-06-29 · resigned 2009-03-31
MUTCH, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-12-04 · resigned 2011-06-30
ROBERTS, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2019-12-31
SHEWAN, Derek William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-04-15 · resigned 2019-12-31
WILSON, Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-12-31 · resigned 2025-12-19
MMA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2003-06-27
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2014 | 06/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignment in security | 1 property | 17/06/2011 | 06/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Assignation in security | 1 property | 17/06/2011 | 06/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/06/2011 | 06/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/11/2009 | 06/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/01/2004 | 27/11/2009 |
Recent filings (100 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-05-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-28
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2021-11-10