ROBERTSON PROPERTY (NO.4) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC250092 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-27
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
  • · PSC count: 2 → 3
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.

  • ↑PSC count: 2 → 3
Last 90 days

Picture improved over the last 90 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.

  • ↑PSC count: 2 → 3
Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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 (93/100, 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

7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.5y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.5 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
99 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
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  2. 2025-12-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-12-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-19
    ➕
    STEELE, Murray Adam appointed
    director
  5. 2025-12-19
    ➖
    WILSON, Irene resigned
    director
  6. 2025-10-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-12-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-06-08
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2023-06-08
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2022-11-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-10-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2020-06-03
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2020-01-30
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2020-01-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2020-01-28
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Ross Iain appointed
    secretary
  19. 2020-01-28
    ➖
    WILSON, Irene resigned
    secretary
  20. 2020-01-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2020-01-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2020-01-01
    ➕
    WILSON, Irene appointed
    director
  23. 2019-12-31
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Stuart resigned
    director
  24. 2019-11-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2017-01-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  26. 2014-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  27. 2014-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2014-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2014-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2014-03-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2014-02-13
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  32. 2012-12-05
    ➖
    COWAN, Andrew David resigned
    director
  33. 2012-12-05
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Stuart appointed
    director
  34. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    MUTCH, Robert Gordon resigned
    secretary
  35. 2011-06-30
    ➕
    COWAN, Andrew David appointed
    director
  36. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    MUTCH, Robert Gordon resigned
    director
  37. 2011-06-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2011-06-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2011-06-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2011-06-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2011-03-01
    ➕
    WILSON, Irene appointed
    secretary
  42. 2009-11-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2009-11-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2009-04-30
    ➖
    LYON, Steven resigned
    director
  45. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    BURLEY, Irene resigned
    secretary
  46. 2009-03-31
    ➕
    MUTCH, Robert Gordon appointed
    secretary
  47. 2007-11-09
    ➖
    WOODS, Kenneth James resigned
    director
  48. 2004-09-09
    ➕
    BURLEY, Irene appointed
    secretary
  49. 2004-09-09
    ➖
    CLARK, Ian resigned
    secretary
  50. 2004-07-31
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Elliot resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

Owner dependency

98/100
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 "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.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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
medium

Multiple 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.

🏛️
Robertson Group (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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Robertson Property Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ROBERTSON PROPERTY (NO.4) LIMITED
This company · SC250092

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Robertson Group (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control08/06/2023
Robertson Property Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Sir William George Robertson
Individual · British · DOB 04/1945 · age 81
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control01/06/2026

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
Incorporated2003-05-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

10 Pinefield Industrial Estate
Perimeter Road
Elgin
IV30 6AE
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-10
Last: 2026-05-27

Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)

CAMPBELL, Ross Iain→
secretary · appointed 2020-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBERTSON, William George→
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-05-30
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Active
STEELE, Murray Adam→
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-12-19
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Active
BURLEY, Irene→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
CLARK, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-30 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
MUTCH, Robert Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
WILSON, Irene→
secretary · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2020-01-28
Resigned
CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2003-05-30
Resigned
COWAN, Andrew David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2012-12-05
Resigned
LYON, Steven→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
MUTCH, Robert Gordon→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
ROBERTS, Stuart→
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Elliot→
director · ~53y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2004-07-31
Resigned
WILSON, Irene→
director · ~56y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2025-12-19
Resigned
WOODS, Kenneth James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2007-11-09
Resigned
MMA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2003-06-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 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
Standard security1 property23/06/201106/03/2014
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 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 property30/01/200427/11/2009

Recent filings (99 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-06-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-01