MOUNTWEST TRUSTEES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC293980 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-01
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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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-01-12
    ➖
    CRAWFORD, Graeme Henderson resigned
    director
  5. 2024-01-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2023-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-08-17
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    CARDNO, David Alexander appointed
    director
  11. 2020-08-17
    ➕
    FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointed
    director
  12. 2020-08-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2020-08-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2020-04-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2020-04-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  16. 2020-04-07
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    FARRAR, Paul appointed
    secretary
  17. 2020-04-07
    ➖
    STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2020-04-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2020-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-11-15
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    MCGILLIVRAY, Euan Alexander resigned
    director
  21. 2019-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-12-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  23. 2018-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2013-05-09
    ➖
    BROWN, Karl resigned
    director
  25. 2013-05-09
    ➕
    CRAWFORD, Graeme Henderson appointed
    director
  26. 2013-05-09
    ➕
    MCGILLIVRAY, Euan Alexander appointed
    director
  27. 2013-05-09
    ➖
    TAIT, John resigned
    director
  28. 2008-06-18
    ➖
    STRONACHS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2008-06-18
    ➕
    STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2007-12-21
    ➖
    BROWN, James Hamilton resigned
    director
  31. 2007-12-13
    ➕
    BROWN, Karl appointed
    director
  32. 2007-05-09
    ➖
    MYERS, Leonard Turnbull resigned
    director
  33. 2005-12-13
    ➕
    BROWN, James Hamilton appointed
    director
  34. 2005-12-13
    ➕
    MYERS, Leonard Turnbull appointed
    director
  35. 2005-12-13
    ➖
    NEILSON, Ewan Craig resigned
    nominee-director
  36. 2005-12-13
    ➕
    TAIT, John appointed
    director
  37. 2005-12-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MOUNTWEST TRUSTEES LIMITED
  38. 2005-12-01
    ➕
    STRONACHS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2005-12-01
    ➕
    NEILSON, Ewan Craig appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Caley Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Caley Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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MOUNTWEST TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · SC293980

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Caley Investments Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2005-12-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Peter & J. Johnstone Limited
5-8 Bridge Street
Peterhead
AB42 1DH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01

Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)

FARRAR, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2020-04-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARDNO, David Alexander→
director · ~45y · appointed 2020-08-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FARRAR, Paul Morgan→
director · ~51y · appointed 2020-08-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STRONACHS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2008-06-18
Resigned
STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2020-04-07
Resigned
BROWN, James Hamilton→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-12-13 · resigned 2007-12-21
Resigned
BROWN, Karl→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-12-13 · resigned 2013-05-09
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Graeme Henderson→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-05-09 · resigned 2024-01-12
Resigned
MCGILLIVRAY, Euan Alexander→
director · ~39y · appointed 2013-05-09 · resigned 2019-11-15
Resigned
MYERS, Leonard Turnbull→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-12-13 · resigned 2007-05-09
Resigned
NEILSON, Ewan Craig→
nominee-director · ~68y · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2005-12-13
Resigned
TAIT, John→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-12-13 · resigned 2013-05-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (69 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-08-17