SC RESTAURANTS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02941330 · ltd · incorporated 1994-06-22
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (2 active, 31 linked, 25 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06➕FINLAY, Megan Jo appointeddirector
- 2026-03-06➖SAYER, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2026-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-22➕PIGOTT, Richard appointeddirector
- 2026-01-22➖LEIHAL, Satnam Singh resigneddirector
- 2026-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-16➖CURLE, Tolla Joanne resigneddirector
- 2022-12-16➕SAYER, David Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-05-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-23➕CURLE, Tolla Joanne appointeddirector
- 2020-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-20➖MCILWEE, Laurence Patrick resigneddirector
- 2020-04-15➖D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2020-01-27➖CROWLEY, Tom resigneddirector
- 2020-01-27➕LEIHAL, Satnam Singh appointeddirector
- 2019-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-08-04➖HENDERSON, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2018-08-14➖EDWARDS, Graham Mark resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➕D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2018-01-19➖FRANKLIN, William James resigneddirector
- 2017-05-23➖MASTERS, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-05-23➕MCILWEE, Laurence Patrick appointeddirector
- 2016-10-13➖MACDONALD WATSON, Robert Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-12➕CROWLEY, Tom appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12➕EDWARDS, Graham Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12➕FRANKLIN, William James appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12➖GREENE, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-10-12➖GUY, Andrew Graham resigneddirector
- 2016-10-12➕HENDERSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-10-12➖HOLROYD, Melanie Sarah resigneddirector
- 2016-10-12➕MASTERS, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2016-02-29➖SCHOFIELD, Ivan resigneddirector
- 2015-09-14➕SCHOFIELD, Ivan appointeddirector
- 2015-07-30➕GUY, Andrew Graham appointeddirector
- 2013-05-20➕MACDONALD WATSON, Robert Andrew appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LEIHAL, Satnam Singh resigned 2026-01-22; SAYER, David Paul resigned 2026-03-06
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SC RESTAURANTS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02941330
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 12/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Colmore Court
9 Colmore Row
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 2BJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-28
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (2 active · 29 resigned)
FINLAY, Megan Jo→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2026-03-06
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PIGOTT, Richard→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-01-22
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FRYE, Sylvia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-23 · resigned 2007-04-10
MACDONALD WATSON, Robert Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-05-20 · resigned 2016-10-13
MARGOLIS, Barry Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-21 · resigned 2005-11-15
MEENAGHAN, Evelyn Maria→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1994-06-22 · resigned 1994-09-28
SAHOTA, Tejinder Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-28 · resigned 1997-08-21
ZENITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2008-05-12
BENNETT, Timothy Anthony James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-25
CROWLEY, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2020-01-27
CURLE, Tolla Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-04-23 · resigned 2022-12-16
D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-01-30 · resigned 2020-04-15
EDWARDS, Graham Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2018-08-14
FEATHERMAN, Peter Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-05-08 · resigned 2012-12-31
FRANKLIN, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2018-01-19
FRYE, Sylvia→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 2007-04-10
GREENE, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-12-13 · resigned 2016-10-12
GUY, Andrew Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2015-07-30 · resigned 2016-10-12
HAYAT, Rafiq Ahmed→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-09-28 · resigned 1996-01-02
HENDERSON, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2019-08-04
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Moncorvo Moncorvo Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 16/11/2004 | 08/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | Moncorvo Moncorvo Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 28/10/1998 | 09/12/2004 | |
| satisfied | Andrew Thomas Kasriel and Judith Frances Kasriel | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/08/1998 | 28/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 26/08/1997 | 12/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Moncorvo Moncorvo Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/1994 | 07/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Raymond Hocking and Malcolm Cohen | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/1994 | 05/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Moncorvo Moncorvo Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 17/12/1992 | 07/11/1998 |
Recent filings (180 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-23