A1 PROPERTY HOLDINGS (SCOTLAND) LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-01-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-12🏢Company incorporatedAs A1 PROPERTY HOLDINGS (SCOTLAND) LTD
- 2025-05-12➕GRAYSTON, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2025-05-12➕GRAYSTON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-05-12➕MOFFAT, Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-05-12📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +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 0.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- 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
cleanGroup structure
Bdar 2019 Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bdar 2019 Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 07/01/2026 |
Andrew Grayston Individual · British · DOB 08/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/05/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Moffatceased 07/01/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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