AKELA GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC313581 · ltd · incorporated 2006-12-18
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 4 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-26➖MARKEY, Mairead resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-01➕MCINTYRE, Moira Bryden appointeddirector
- 2024-02-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-09-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-09-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2014-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-09-10🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2011-05-06➖PEACOCK, Steven resigneddirector
- 2009-10-14🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-10-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-09-11🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-09-09🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-08-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-08-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-07-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-07-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-09-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-02-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2008-02-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2008-01-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2007-01-09➕MARKEY, Mark Allan appointeddirector
- 2007-01-09➕REID, Iain appointeddirector
- 2007-01-09➕MARKEY, Mairead appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-09➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-01-09➕PEACOCK, Steven appointeddirector
- 2007-01-09➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Markey Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Markey Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AKELA GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC313581
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Markey Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-12-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Radleigh House
1 Golf Road
Clarkston
Glasgow
G76 7HU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-13
Last: 2025-10-30
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
MARKEY, Mark Allan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-01-09
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MCINTYRE, Moira Bryden→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-02-01
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Active
MARKEY, Mairead→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-09 · resigned 2024-09-26
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-12-18 · resigned 2007-01-09
PEACOCK, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-01-09 · resigned 2011-05-06
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-12-18 · resigned 2007-01-09
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/09/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/10/2009 | 26/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 05/10/2009 | 26/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/09/2009 | 26/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 09/09/2009 | 26/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 19/08/2009 | 26/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 14/08/2009 | 26/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 31/07/2009 | 26/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/07/2009 | 26/11/2014 | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 04/09/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 06/02/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 04/02/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/01/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (96 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-05
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-02-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-16