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Prepared 22 April 2026

RITCHIE BROTHERS HOLDINGS LIMITED

SC053453 · ltd · incorporated 1973-06-25

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
scotland
Registered office
97 Clydesdale Street, Motherwell, ML1 4JQ, Scotland
SIC codes
64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Accounts next due
2026-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2026-06-16

2. Directors (3 active)

RITCHIE, James Howe
director · born 9/1948 (age 78)
RITCHIE, Moira
director · appointed 2007-09-01 · born 9/1948 (age 78)
RITCHIE, Norman Steven
director · appointed 1997-12-01 · born 1/1975 (age 51)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Mr James Howe Ritchie
50-75% shares

4. Security

11 total charges (7 outstanding, 4 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
75/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
critical — 98/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 1 low