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Macfarlan Smith Limited
Macfarlan Smith Limited is an active company incorporated on 12 September 1960 with the registered office located in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh. Macfarlan Smith Limited was registered 65 years ago.
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Status
Active
Active since
incorporation
Company No
SC035640
Private limited company
Scottish Company
Age
65 years
Incorporated
12 September 1960
Size
Large
Turnover is over
£54M
Balance sheet is over
£27M
Over
250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated
25 January 2025
(9 months ago)
Next confirmation dated
25 January 2026
Due by
8 February 2026
(3 months remaining)
Last change occurred
2 years 8 months ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period
1 Jan
⟶
31 Dec 2024
(1 year)
Accounts type is
Full
Next accounts for period
31 December 2025
Due by
30 September 2026
(11 months remaining)
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Update Details
Address
Wheatfield Road
Edinburgh
EH11 2QA
Same address since
incorporation
Companies in EH11 2QA
Telephone
01313372434
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Bitrex.com
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People
Officers
5
Shareholders
2
Controllers (PSC)
2
Mr David Martin Payne
Director • British • Lives in UK • Born in Sep 1980
Dr Craig Maclan Grant
Director • None • Lives in UK • Born in Mar 1970
Mr Scott Gerard Lassonde
Director • Chief Financial Officer • American • Lives in United States • Born in Feb 1974
Mr Michael Anthony Riley
Director • American • Lives in United States • Born in Nov 1976
Andrew David James
Secretary
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Mutual Companies
Veranova UK Holdco Ltd
Mr David Martin Payne, Mr Michael Anthony Riley, and 1 more are mutual people.
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Veranova 1 Ltd
Mr David Martin Payne, Mr Michael Anthony Riley, and 1 more are mutual people.
Active
Veranova 2 Ltd
Mr David Martin Payne, Mr Michael Anthony Riley, and 1 more are mutual people.
Active
Medeor LLP
Dr Craig Maclan Grant is a mutual person.
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Bitrex
Bitrex is a substance that is used to make products taste bitter, helping to reduce the risk of accidental poisoning in children.
Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2016–2024)
Period Ended
31 Dec 2024
For period
31 Dec
⟶
31 Dec 2024
Traded for
12 months
Cash in Bank
£8.93M
Increased by £1.26M (+16%)
Turnover
£77.85M
Decreased by £27.02M (-26%)
Employees
330
Decreased by 30 (-8%)
Total Assets
£93.75M
Decreased by £79.88M (-46%)
Total Liabilities
-£25.99M
Decreased by £40.56M (-61%)
Net Assets
£67.76M
Decreased by £39.31M (-37%)
Debt Ratio (%)
28%
Decreased by 10.61% (-28%)
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Latest Activity
Full Accounts Submitted
17 Days Ago on 7 Oct 2025
Confirmation Submitted
9 Months Ago on 27 Jan 2025
Full Accounts Submitted
1 Year Ago on 7 Oct 2024
Mr Scott Gerard Lassonde Appointed
1 Year 6 Months Ago on 23 Apr 2024
Andrew David James Appointed
1 Year 6 Months Ago on 23 Apr 2024
Andrew Peter Wesztergom Resigned
1 Year 7 Months Ago on 25 Mar 2024
Full Accounts Submitted
1 Year 7 Months Ago on 5 Mar 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 9 Months Ago on 26 Jan 2024
Ross Oehler Resigned
1 Year 10 Months Ago on 30 Nov 2023
Mr Michael Anthony Riley Appointed
2 Years 5 Months Ago on 9 May 2023
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Documents
Full accounts made up to 31 December 2024
Submitted on 7 Oct 2025
Confirmation statement made on 25 January 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 27 Jan 2025
Full accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Submitted on 7 Oct 2024
Appointment of Andrew David James as a secretary on 23 April 2024
Submitted on 25 Apr 2024
Appointment of Mr Scott Gerard Lassonde as a director on 23 April 2024
Submitted on 25 Apr 2024
Termination of appointment of Andrew Peter Wesztergom as a director on 25 March 2024
Submitted on 8 Apr 2024
Full accounts made up to 31 December 2022
Submitted on 5 Mar 2024
Confirmation statement made on 25 January 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 26 Jan 2024
Termination of appointment of Ross Oehler as a secretary on 30 November 2023
Submitted on 5 Dec 2023
Termination of appointment of Nicolaas Stapel as a director on 3 May 2023
Submitted on 17 May 2023
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