ARRANCO 3 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC333603 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-07
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.1 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-03📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2025-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-28➕ANDERSON, Nicola Pamela appointeddirector
- 2024-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-17➕BUCKHAM, David William appointeddirector
- 2023-05-17➕CORBIN, Matthew William John appointeddirector
- 2023-05-17➖JOHNSON, Neil Austin resigneddirector
- 2023-05-17➖MITCHELL, Stewart Andrew Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-12-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2020-12-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2014-09-17➖GLEN, Andrew Lundie resigneddirector
- 2014-09-17➕JOHNSON, Neil Austin appointeddirector
- 2014-04-07➕MITCHELL, Stewart Andrew Alan appointeddirector
- 2014-04-07➖SEDGE, Douglas Alan resigneddirector
- 2012-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-11-05➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-11-05➖MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-10-24➖BRAYSHAW, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2012-10-24➖PINCHBECK, Robin Hunter resigneddirector
- 2012-10-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2012-10-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2011-09-26➖ALEXANDER, Benjamin Charles resigneddirector
- 2011-09-26➖SLATER, Iain Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-09-01➕GLEN, Andrew Lundie appointeddirector
- 2011-08-31➖HOWARTH, Leigh James resigneddirector
- 2011-02-15➕MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-02-07➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2011-01-10➕BRAYSHAW, Martin John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARRANCO 3 LIMITED
This company · SC333603
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/08/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Hawk Holdco Limitedceased 28/08/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Sparrows Offshore International Group Ltd.ceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (Uk) Limitedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
13 Queen's Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-07
Last: 2026-01-24
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-11-05
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ANDERSON, Nicola Pamela→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-05-28
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BUCKHAM, David William→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-05-17
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CORBIN, Matthew William John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-05-17
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2011-02-07
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-02-15 · resigned 2012-11-05
ALEXANDER, Benjamin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2011-09-26
BANNISTER, Adrian John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2010-08-05
BRAYSHAW, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-01-10 · resigned 2012-10-24
GLEN, Andrew Lundie→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2014-09-17
HOWARTH, Leigh James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-10 · resigned 2011-08-31
JOHNSON, Neil Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2023-05-17
JORDAN, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2009-11-25
MITCHELL, Stewart Andrew Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-04-07 · resigned 2023-05-17
PINCHBECK, Robin Hunter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-11-25 · resigned 2012-10-24
SEDGE, Douglas Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-11-25 · resigned 2014-04-07
SLATER, Iain Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-07-09 · resigned 2011-09-26
THOMSON, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-11-25 · resigned 2010-06-30
WILDIG, Simon Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2010-07-09
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2008-03-14
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2020 | 01/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Nordic Trustee & Agency Ab (Publ) as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2020 | 01/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Security accession deed | 1 property | 24/10/2012 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/10/2012 | 24/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 09/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Group debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | 09/11/2012 |
Recent filings (118 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-02-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-16
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-17