MACFARLANE YOUNG ESTATE AGENTS LTD

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SC825974 · ltd · incorporated 2024-10-15
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Real estate agencies
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
3 filings
60
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-17
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  2. 2024-10-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MACFARLANE YOUNG ESTATE AGENTS LTD
  3. 2024-10-15
    ➕
    DICKSON, Calum Robert appointed
    director
  4. 2024-10-15
    ➕
    FLETCHER, Anne Constance appointed
    director
  5. 2024-10-15
    ➕
    NEIL, Gillian appointed
    director
  6. 2024-10-15
    ➕
    WHYTE, Elizabeth Valerie appointed
    director
  7. 2024-10-15
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

53/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Young company: Only 1.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2024-10-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68310 — Real estate agencies

Registered office

26 New Street
Paisley
PA1 1YB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-28
Last: 2025-10-14

Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)

DICKSON, Calum Robert→
director · ~36y · appointed 2024-10-15
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Active
FLETCHER, Anne Constance→
director · ~57y · appointed 2024-10-15
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Active
NEIL, Gillian→
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-10-15
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Active
WHYTE, Elizabeth Valerie→
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-10-15
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Recent filings (3 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-10-17
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2024-10-15