BARONY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC401004 · ltd · incorporated 2011-06-06
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46450
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueConservative operator. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 14.4y
45/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £1,836,000
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £1.84M |
| Average employees | 4 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11➕GRODEN, Steven David appointeddirector
- 2025-11-10➖CHAMMAS, Camille Zaki resigneddirector
- 2025-11-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-10-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-09-30➕CHENG, Justine Annette appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30➕WHITLEY, Nicholas Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30➖MUIR, Robin Hunter resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-30➕CHAMMAS, Camille Zaki appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30➖GRODEN, Steven David resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30➖MUIR, Robin Hunter resigneddirector
- 2024-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10➕MUIR, Robin Hunter appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-10➖SWAN, Eliot resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-10➕MUIR, Robin Hunter appointeddirector
- 2022-10-10➖SWAN, Eliot resigneddirector
- 2022-10-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-10-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-03-07➖MATYTSINE, Alexandre resigneddirector
- 2020-11-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2019-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-11-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2016-01-14➖GRABAR, Alexis resigneddirector
- 2016-01-14➕GRODEN, Steven David appointeddirector
- 2014-07-01➕GRABAR, Alexis appointeddirector
- 2014-01-23➕SWAN, Eliot appointeddirector
- 2013-12-16➖SHAW, Stewart resigneddirector
- 2012-08-14➕SWAN, Eliot appointedsecretary
- 2012-01-27➕MATYTSINE, Alexandre appointeddirector
- 2012-01-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2011-12-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-09-29➖DUNN, Alastair Kenneth resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 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
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MUIR, Robin Hunter resigned 2025-09-30; CHAMMAS, Camille Zaki resigned 2025-11-10; GRODEN, Steven David resigned 2025-09-30
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
Barony Universal Products Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Barony Universal Products Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BARONY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · SC401004
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 |
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Barony Universal Products Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/09/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Barony Universal Products Plcceased 30/09/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROWN STREET LIGHTING LTD→ SC602203 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CUNNINGHAM TRUCK PARTS LIMITED→ SC285268 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| DAITHI MUSIC UK LIMITED→ SC822155 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| DIRT B GONE LTD→ SC414166 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| DUCTWORK SUPPLIES LIMITED→ SC632944 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ELYSIAN PROFESSIONAL LTD→ SC844355 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FAIRLIE WOODFUELS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC867684 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORTE HEALTHCARE LIMITED→ SC232120 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| GIFTDEALS LTD→ SC713739 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| GLEBEDONSTON LIMITED→ SC438873 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-06-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46450 — SIC 46450
Registered office
5 Riverside Way
Riverside Business Park
Irvine
KA11 5DJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-20
Last: 2025-06-06
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
CHENG, Justine Annette→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRODEN, Steven David→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-11-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHITLEY, Nicholas Edward→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MUIR, Robin Hunter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-10-10 · resigned 2025-09-30
SWAN, Eliot→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-14 · resigned 2022-10-10
CHAMMAS, Camille Zaki→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-09-30 · resigned 2025-11-10
DUNN, Alastair Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-06-06 · resigned 2011-09-29
GLEN, Jeremy Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-06-06 · resigned 2011-09-29
GRABAR, Alexis→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2016-01-14
GRODEN, Steven David→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-01-14 · resigned 2025-09-30
MATYTSINE, Alexandre→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-01-27 · resigned 2022-03-07
MUIR, Robin Hunter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-10-10 · resigned 2025-09-30
SHAW, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-09-29 · resigned 2013-12-16
SWAN, Eliot→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-01-23 · resigned 2022-10-10
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/11/2020 | 08/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/11/2016 | 28/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/01/2012 | 10/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/12/2011 | 11/01/2019 |
Recent filings (76 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-17
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-10-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05