ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION HIGHLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC327968 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-18
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.
🔒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: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
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 (73/100, 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
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 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 (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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
83 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-19➕STEELE, Murray Adam appointeddirector
- 2025-12-19➖WILSON, Irene resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2021-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-24➕MCQUADE, Brian appointeddirector
- 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➖MATHESON-DEAR, Christopher Guy resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-31➖ROBERTS, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➖SHEWAN, Derek William resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➕WILSON, Irene appointeddirector
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-01➕ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno appointeddirector
- 2017-01-06🔓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 #6Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2012-12-05➖COWAN, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2012-02-20➕ROBERTS, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2011-07-27➕COWAN, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖MUTCH, Robert Gordon resigneddirector
- 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
- 2011-06-01➕MATHESON-DEAR, Christopher Guy appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-15➕SHEWAN, Derek William appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➖WALLINGTON, Wendy Paula resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-11-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-03-31➖LYON, Steven resigneddirector
- 2008-10-16➖DEMPSTER, Stephen Allan resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-16➕WALLINGTON, Wendy Paula appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-07-18🏢Company incorporatedAs ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION HIGHLAND LIMITED
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Owner dependency
88/100
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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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
Robertson Group (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Robertson Group (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION HIGHLAND LIMITED
This company · SC327968
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 | 22/05/2023 |
Mr William George Robertson Individual · British · DOB 04/1945 · age 81 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2007-07-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
10 Perimeter Road
Pinefield Industrial Estate
Elgin
Moray
IV30 6AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-05
Last: 2025-05-22
Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)
CAMPBELL, Ross Iain→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-01-28
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MCQUADE, Brian→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-02-24
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ROBERTSON, Elliot Cardno→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-05-01
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ROBERTSON, William George→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2007-07-18
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STEELE, Murray Adam→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-12-19
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DEMPSTER, Stephen Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-18 · resigned 2008-10-16
MATHESON-DEAR, Christopher Guy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2020-01-28
WALLINGTON, Wendy Paula→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-16 · resigned 2011-02-28
CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-18 · resigned 2007-07-18
COWAN, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-07-27 · resigned 2012-12-05
LYON, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-18 · resigned 2009-03-31
MUTCH, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-07-18 · resigned 2011-06-30
ROBERTS, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2019-12-31
SHEWAN, Derek William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-04-15 · resigned 2019-12-31
WILSON, Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-12-31 · resigned 2025-12-19
MMA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-07-18 · resigned 2007-07-18
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 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 | 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 | 11/01/2008 | 27/11/2009 |
Recent filings (83 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-28
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2021-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-05-10