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Prepared 29 April 2026

RITCHIE BROTHERS (PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS) LIMITED

SC053816 · ltd · incorporated 1973-08-17

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
42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Accounts next due
2026-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2026-06-16

2. Directors (2 active)

RITCHIE, James Howe
director · born 9/1948 (age 78)
RITCHIE, Norman Steven
director · appointed 1997-11-21 · born 1/1975 (age 51)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Ritchie Brothers (Holdings) Ltd
75-100% shares

4. Group structure

Ritchie Brothers (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Ritchie Brothers (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

5 total charges (0 outstanding, 5 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
79/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
critical — 100/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 0 low