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.
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 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 22.2y
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
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
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
97 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-19➕STEELE, Murray Adam appointeddirector
- 2025-12-19➖WILSON, Irene resigneddirector
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-06-03📄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
- 2020-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-01➕WILSON, Irene appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖ROBERTS, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2019-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 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 #7Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2012-12-05➖COWAN, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2012-12-05➕ROBERTS, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖MUTCH, Robert Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2011-06-30➕COWAN, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖MUTCH, Robert Gordon resigneddirector
- 2011-06-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 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
- 2011-03-01➕WILSON, Irene appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-11-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-04-30➖LYON, Steven resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➖BURLEY, Irene resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-31➕MUTCH, Robert Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-09➖WOODS, Kenneth James resigneddirector
- 2004-09-09➕BURLEY, Irene appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-09➖CLARK, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-31➖ROBERTSON, Elliot resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 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
- +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 candidateStrong 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
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 Property Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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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
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 | 08/06/2023 |
Robertson Property 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
Incorporated2003-05-27
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: 2026-06-10
Last: 2025-05-27
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
CAMPBELL, Ross Iain→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-01-28
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ROBERTSON, William George→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-05-30
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STEELE, Murray Adam→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-12-19
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BURLEY, Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2009-03-31
CLARK, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-30 · resigned 2004-09-09
MUTCH, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2011-06-30
WILSON, Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2020-01-28
CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2003-05-30
COWAN, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2012-12-05
LYON, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2009-04-30
MUTCH, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2011-06-30
ROBERTS, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2019-12-31
ROBERTSON, Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2004-07-31
WILSON, Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2025-12-19
WOODS, Kenneth James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2007-11-09
MMA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-27 · resigned 2003-06-06
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 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 | Standard security | 1 property | 23/06/2011 | 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 | Assignment 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 (97 total)
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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-19