ALLANVALE LAND (LINLITHGOW) LIMITED
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 5.3y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Current assets | £1.41M | £1.41M |
| Debtors | £124 | £124 |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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.
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Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-05-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Campbell Real Estate Limited
- 2022-04-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-04-02📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-02-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-01-20📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2021-01-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-01-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-01-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: David Alexander Gardiner, Elizabeth Frances Hughes or Gardiner, Elizabeth Audrey Gardiner or Mcgregor, Valerie Gardiner or Henderson
- 2020-12-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: BV9 Limited
- 2020-12-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: BV9 Limited
- 2020-08-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLANVALE LAND (LINLITHGOW) LIMITED
- 2020-08-04➕KIRKWOOD, James Vincent appointeddirector
- 2020-08-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Vincent Kirkwood Individual · British · DOB 09/1976 · age 50 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/08/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Campbell Real Estate Campbell Real Estate Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 29/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | David Alexander Gardiner, Elizabeth Frances Hughes or Gardiner, Elizabeth Audrey Gardiner or Mcgregor, Valerie Gardiner or Henderson | A registered charge | 2 properties | 31/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | BV9 BV9 Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 31/12/2020 | 11/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | BV9 BV9 Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2020 | 11/06/2022 |