SCOTIA (STRATTON) LIMITED

🏛️Establishedactive
SC535567 · ltd · incorporated 2016-05-17
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 5.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
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
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 5.1y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 5.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 dissolution
  • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 2 dissolution
  • 1 gazette
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-17
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  2. 2026-01-27
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  3. 2026-01-15
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  4. 2026-01-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-01-09
    BEATON, Carol Anne resigned
    director
  6. 2025-12-22
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2025-12-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2025-08-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-07-31
    REID, Graham resigned
    director
  10. 2025-04-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-04-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-03-01
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2024-02-29
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  14. 2023-10-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-09-18
    BOYLE, Patrick Joseph resigned
    director
  16. 2023-02-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-01-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-12-31
    BRUCE, William Martin resigned
    director
  19. 2022-12-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-11-30
    LONIE, Andrew John resigned
    director
  21. 2022-07-28
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2022-02-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-06-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-05-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2021-05-05
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2021-05-04
    REID, Graham appointed
    director
  27. 2021-04-01
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  28. 2021-03-25
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  29. 2020-08-06
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  30. 2020-07-22
    HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2020-05-28
    CAMERON, David John appointed
    director
  32. 2020-05-28
    LINTON, Bruce Reid appointed
    director
  33. 2020-05-28
    BURNESS PAULL LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2020-05-28
    MCLEOD, William Lind resigned
    director
  35. 2016-05-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SCOTIA (STRATTON) LIMITED
  36. 2016-05-17
    BEGBIE, Richard Gerard appointed
    director
  37. 2016-05-17
    GERRARD, Gary James appointed
    director
  38. 2016-05-17
    BURNESS PAULL LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2016-05-17
    BEATON, Carol Anne appointed
    director
  40. 2016-05-17
    BOYLE, Patrick Joseph appointed
    director
  41. 2016-05-17
    BRUCE, William Martin appointed
    director
  42. 2016-05-17
    LONIE, Andrew John appointed
    director
  43. 2016-05-17
    MCLEOD, William Lind appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31

2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BEATON, Carol Anne resigned 2026-01-09; REID, Graham resigned 2025-07-31

Group structure

Scotia Homes (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Scotia Homes (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
SCOTIA (STRATTON) LIMITED
This company · SC535567

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
Scotia Homes (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
50–75%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control17/05/2016

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
Incorporated2016-05-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

The Ca'D'Oro
45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-30
Last: 2025-05-16

Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)

BEGBIE, Richard Gerard
director · ~46y · appointed 2016-05-17
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Active
CAMERON, David John
director · ~84y · appointed 2020-05-28
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Active
GERRARD, Gary James
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-05-17
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Active
LINTON, Bruce Reid
director · ~73y · appointed 2020-05-28
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Active
BURNESS PAULL LLP
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-05-17 · resigned 2020-05-28
Resigned
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2020-07-22 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
BEATON, Carol Anne
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-05-17 · resigned 2026-01-09
Resigned
BOYLE, Patrick Joseph
director · ~53y · appointed 2016-05-17 · resigned 2023-09-18
Resigned
BRUCE, William Martin
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-05-17 · resigned 2022-12-31
Resigned
LONIE, Andrew John
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-05-17 · resigned 2022-11-30
Resigned
MCLEOD, William Lind
director · ~77y · appointed 2016-05-17 · resigned 2020-05-28
Resigned
REID, Graham
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-05-04 · resigned 2025-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge25/03/202122/12/2025

Recent filings (41 total)

dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2026-02-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-01-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04