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James Finlay Limited
ActiveLiveJames Finlay Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 27 May 1909 (117 years ago), with its registered office in Aberdeen, Scotland. The company operates in Agriculture & fishing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
70out of 100
Strong commercial fit
Active, reachable and in a growing market
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
7 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
429,560 comparable companies in Scotland.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 117 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The Scotland rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+5.2%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House117 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 429,560 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how Scotland comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 429,560 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitStrong
70/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.117 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+5.2%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
348days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Agriculture & fishing formations up 5.2% a year nationally.
Company activity
7 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
429,560 comparable companies in Scotland.
Company maturity
Incorporated 117 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · agriculture & fishing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector5,312,884
National growth+5.2%
Scotland+5.1%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)3,722live · all 40 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival41.2%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in Scotland.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (40 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival53.8%
5-year survival41.2%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 41 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · Scotland
The market around it
Population5,545,500
Employment rate74.6%
Economic activity77.7%
Median weekly pay£775.60
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; Scotland holds about 8% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1Scotland is a very high-density market for agriculture & fishing, with about 429,560 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+5.1%).
- 3Around 37,686 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 41% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
151–60
461–70
371–80
16 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 70/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 429,560 in Scotland · 37,686 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date03 Aug 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date20 Jul 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts15 Jul 2026
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date18 Mar 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates09 Mar 2026
- Change person director company with change date16 Dec 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date05 Dec 2025
- Registered office changedChange registered office address company with date old address new address01 Oct 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts24 Jul 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date11 Jul 2025
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- James Finlay Limited
- Number
- SC007139
- Registered office
- The Quadrant, Poynernook Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5QX
- Incorporated
- 27 May 1909
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 01270 — Crop & animal production; 02100 — SIC division 02; 46190 — Wholesale trade; 46370 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Scotland · Scotland
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 14 Mar 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
37
MD
03 Oct 2018
ActivePS
21 Aug 2024
ActiveRJ
01 Feb 2013
ActiveWJ
05 Sept 2022
ActiveDA
23 Aug 2016
DissolvedGD
01 Dec 1996
DissolvedMR
—
DissolvedMD
01 Jul 2016
DissolvedAA
—
DissolvedBT
01 Jan 2007
DissolvedCC
—
DissolvedCR
—
DissolvedCG
14 Sept 2015
DissolvedCM
02 Jul 2018
DissolvedCM
29 Jun 2018
DissolvedDJ
09 Dec 2014
DissolvedDN
04 Apr 2008
DissolvedDG
01 Sept 2016
DissolvedEW
01 Apr 1996
DissolvedFM
01 Jan 1999
DissolvedFD
01 Jan 1992
DissolvedFK
03 Dec 2019
DissolvedFR
01 Feb 1990
DissolvedGD
01 Apr 2005
DissolvedHP
22 Jan 2007
DissolvedHS
15 Jan 2001
DissolvedHR
01 Jan 2002
DissolvedHM
01 Jan 2008
DissolvedHJ
20 Apr 2012
DissolvedHJ
01 Sept 2005
DissolvedIJ
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DissolvedJP
29 Sept 2000
DissolvedJD
09 Jul 2015
DissolvedKC
17 Dec 2015
DissolvedLW
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DissolvedJSActive
FGDissolved
Supplemental letter of hypothecationfully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Mar 1978
- Registered
- 14 Apr 1978
- Persons entitled
- Grindlays Bank LTD
Letter of hypothecationfully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Aug 1977
- Registered
- 30 Aug 1977
- Persons entitled
- Grindlays Bank LTD
Standard securityfully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Mar 1975
- Registered
- 26 Mar 1975
- Persons entitled
- The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
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