ARTISAN EDINBURGH SHANDON LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
SC777015 · ltd · incorporated 2023-07-26
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£5.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.4 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
25 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £5,120
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£5k
↑ 511900% YoY
Current Assets
£1.0m
↑ 1024% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.04M | £1 |
| Current assets | £1.04M | £92.5k |
| Net assets | £5.1k | £1 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 6 mortgage
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-31📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-12-24📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: PP08 Finance LTD (As Security Agent)
- 2025-12-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: PP08 Finance LTD (As Security Agent)
- 2025-12-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: PP08 Finance LTD (As Security Agent)
- 2025-12-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Argosy Specialty Finance Pcc Limited
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-05-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-05-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-08-21📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-07-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ARTISAN EDINBURGH SHANDON LIMITED
- 2023-07-26➕JANSEN, Jaco appointeddirector
- 2023-07-26➕WESTWATER, David appointeddirector
- 2023-07-26📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
71/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·4 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-12-16: A registered charge; 2025-12-12: A registered charge; 2025-12-12: A registered charge
Group structure
Artisan Edinburgh Shandon Holdings Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Artisan Edinburgh Shandon Holdings Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ARTISAN EDINBURGH SHANDON LIMITED
This company · SC777015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Artisan Edinburgh Shandon Holdings Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 25/04/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Jaco Jansenceased 18/11/2024· significant influence
- Mr David Westwaterceased 18/11/2024· significant influence
- Artisan Real Estate Partners Iii Limitedceased 25/04/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2023-07-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
13 Hill Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3JP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
JANSEN, Jaco→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-07-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WESTWATER, David→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-07-26
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | PP08 Finance (As Security Agent) PP08 Finance LTD (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | PP08 Finance (As Security Agent) PP08 Finance LTD (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 12/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | PP08 Finance (As Security Agent) PP08 Finance LTD (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 12/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Argosy Specialty Finance Pcc Argosy Specialty Finance Pcc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (25 total)
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-12-31
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-12-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-19
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-12-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-25