GALLIFORD TRY CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC288228 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-29
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.1y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕COOPER, Martin appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01➖COCKER, Neil David resigneddirector
- 2024-08-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-03-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-04-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-02-08📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-01-22➖BAXTER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-01-22➖HOCKING, Bill resigneddirector
- 2021-01-22➖JUBB, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-31➖SALT, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2019-06-30➕COCKER, Neil David appointeddirector
- 2019-06-30➖COOPER, Martin resigneddirector
- 2017-09-30➖DE LA MOTTE, Tom resigneddirector
- 2017-09-04➕SALT, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖LELORRAIN, Mike resigneddirector
- 2016-07-31➖GILLESPIE, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2016-07-31➕HOCKING, Bill appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05➕GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-09-05➕CORBETT, Kevin Allan appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05➕BAXTER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05➕GILLESPIE, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05➕JUBB, Ian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-09-05➕LELORRAIN, Mike appointeddirector
- 2014-08-06➖WEBSTER, Christopher Charles resigneddirector
- 2014-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-07-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-07-09➖DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane resignedsecretary
- 2014-07-09➖HODSDEN, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2014-07-09➖MILLER, Keith Manson resigneddirector
- 2013-11-21➕HODSDEN, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➖RICHARDS, John Steel resigneddirector
- 2013-11-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee, Agent and Security Agent for Each of the Senior Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
Galliford Try Construction & Investments Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Galliford Try Construction & Investments Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GALLIFORD TRY CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC288228
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Galliford Try Construction & Investments Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/03/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Construction Holdco 2 Limitedceased 15/03/2023· 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
Incorporated2005-07-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
2nd Floor 2 Lochside View
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-16
Last: 2025-05-02
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-09-05
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COOPER, Martin→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-04-01
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CORBETT, Kevin Allan→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-09-05
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DUFFIELD, Sheelagh Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-05-16 · resigned 2014-07-09
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2012-05-16
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-29 · resigned 2005-11-14
BAXTER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-09-05 · resigned 2021-01-22
COCKER, Neil David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-06-30 · resigned 2025-04-01
COOPER, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-03-22 · resigned 2019-06-30
DE LA MOTTE, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-07-10 · resigned 2017-09-30
GILLESPIE, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-09-05 · resigned 2016-07-31
HOCKING, Bill→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-07-31 · resigned 2021-01-22
HODSDEN, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2014-07-09
JUBB, Ian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-09-05 · resigned 2021-01-22
LELORRAIN, Mike→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-09-05 · resigned 2017-06-30
MACKIE, Robin Smith→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2010-08-27
MCQUADE, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-10 · resigned 2012-08-03
MILLER, Keith Manson→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2014-07-09
RICHARDS, John Steel→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2013-11-18
SALT, Nicholas James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-09-04 · resigned 2019-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee, Agent and Security Agent for Each of the Senior Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2013 | 16/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 16/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 16/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 16/07/2014 |
Recent filings (147 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-04-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-08