IMAGE SCAN HOLDINGS PLC
🌳Matureactive
03062983 · plc · incorporated 1995-05-31
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26600
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.4 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: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (5 active, 33 linked, 27 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
248 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-30➖LEAVER, Richard Alexander, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-06-06📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2023-03-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-14➕VADGAMA, Sunil appointeddirector
- 2022-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➖MAWER, William Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-26➕ATWELL KING, Sarah Ann appointeddirector
- 2018-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-09-22➕JACKSON, Timothy David appointeddirector
- 2014-06-17➕ATWELL KING, Sarah Ann appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-17➖GEORGE, Louise Joan resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-16➖GEORGE, Louise Joan resigneddirector
- 2014-04-11➖EMSLIE, Brian Simpson resigneddirector
- 2014-04-11➖FOX, Nicholas Darryl resigneddirector
- 2014-04-11➕GEORGE, Louise Joan appointeddirector
- 2014-04-11➕LEAVER, Richard Alexander, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-04-11➕MAWER, William Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-03-03➖GEORGE, Louise Joan resigneddirector
- 2013-06-20➖JOHNSON, Ian Stuart Southwell resigneddirector
- 2013-01-01➕DEERY, Vincent James appointeddirector
- 2011-06-21➕GEORGE, Louise Joan appointeddirector
- 2011-03-17➖GEORGE, Louise Joan resigneddirector
- 2009-07-03➖CHALK, Gilbert John resigneddirector
- 2009-06-04➕EMSLIE, Brian Simpson appointeddirector
- 2009-05-27➖HORWOOD, Jeremy Arthur resigneddirector
- 2007-11-30➕CHALK, Gilbert John appointeddirector
- 2007-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-11-14➕HORWOOD, Jeremy Arthur appointeddirector
- 2007-11-13➖GODBER, Simon Xerxes, Dr resigneddirector
- 2007-11-02➖WOODS, Peter Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-06-22➖HIGGONS, Robin Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-02-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Gresham House No 1 Pension Scheme
- 2006-11-17🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Welsh Industrial Investment Trust PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1995-05-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26600 — SIC 26600
Registered office
16 & 18 Hayhill
Sileby Road Barrow Upon Soar
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 8LD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-08
Last: 2025-05-25
Officers (5 active · 28 resigned)
ATWELL KING, Sarah Ann→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-06-17
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ATWELL KING, Sarah Ann→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-11-26
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DEERY, Vincent James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-01
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JACKSON, Timothy David→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-09-22
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VADGAMA, Sunil→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-12-14
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CLARK, Karen Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1996-10-16
GEORGE, Louise Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-24 · resigned 2014-06-17
WATLINGTON SECURITIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-10-16 · resigned 2002-10-24
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-05-31 · resigned 1995-06-30
CHALK, Gilbert John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2009-07-03
EMSLIE, Brian Simpson→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-06-04 · resigned 2014-04-11
FOX, Nicholas Darryl→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-09-27 · resigned 2014-04-11
GEORGE, Louise Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-04-11 · resigned 2014-05-16
GEORGE, Louise Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-06-21 · resigned 2014-03-03
GEORGE, Louise Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2011-03-17
GIBBS, Raymond John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-04-25 · resigned 2005-01-28
GODBER, Simon Xerxes, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-04-05 · resigned 2007-11-13
HIGGONS, Robin Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2007-06-22
HORWOOD, Jeremy Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-11-14 · resigned 2009-05-27
HUGHES, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2006-05-03
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Gresham House No 1 Pension Scheme | Debenture | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 20/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Welsh Industrial Investment Trust Welsh Industrial Investment Trust PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/11/2006 | 20/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Security Change Security Change Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 23/03/2006 | 20/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Security Change Security Change Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 15/11/2004 | 12/04/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/12/2002 | 24/09/2018 |
Recent filings (248 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-03-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-03-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-02
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2023-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-02