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03360545 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1997-04-25
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Specialist medical practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 86-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 86). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.7y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (9 active, 38 linked, 32 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-21
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-19
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    officers · AP01
  3. 2024-12-03
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    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-11-25
    KAMINSKI, Rachael appointed
    director
  5. 2024-11-25
    SHAW, Kelly resigned
    director
  6. 2024-10-16
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    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-05-24
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    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-05-23
    HENDERSON, Andrew James resigned
    director
  9. 2023-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-12-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-12-04
    MOULD, Cheryl appointed
    director
  12. 2023-07-13
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    officers · AP03
  13. 2023-07-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2023-06-30
    DUERDEN, Anthony James appointed
    secretary
  15. 2023-06-30
    AGGETT, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  16. 2023-06-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-06-07
    MOORE, Susan resigned
    director
  18. 2023-03-20
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    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-03-17
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    officers · AP01
  20. 2023-03-06
    KIMMANCE, George Oliver appointed
    director
  21. 2023-03-06
    WEDGEWORTH, Michael John appointed
    director
  22. 2023-01-11
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  23. 2022-12-20
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    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-12-20
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    officers · TM01
  25. 2022-12-20
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    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-12-08
    ELLIOTT, Grahame Nicholas resigned
    director
  27. 2022-12-05
    AINSWORTH, Karen resigned
    director
  28. 2022-12-05
    LIVESEY, Sharon Elizabeth Jane resigned
    director
  29. 2022-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2022-10-06
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  31. 2022-10-06
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  32. 2022-04-07
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    officers · AP01
  33. 2022-03-25
    PETERS, Joanne appointed
    director
  34. 2021-12-07
    ELLIOTT, Grahame Nicholas appointed
    director
  35. 2021-12-06
    ELLIOTT, Grahame Nicholas resigned
    director
  36. 2021-07-23
    BRIDGEN, Sallie Roxana Louise appointed
    director
  37. 2021-07-23
    MOORE, Susan appointed
    director
  38. 2021-04-28
    MCCRACKEN, Lynn Frances resigned
    director
  39. 2021-03-01
    COATES, Anne resigned
    director
  40. 2020-12-01
    PILLING, Michelle resigned
    director
  41. 2020-07-06
    NOLAN, Georgina resigned
    director
  42. 2018-04-01
    JONES, Richard John Warwick appointed
    director
  43. 2018-04-01
    KHAN, Mushtaq Ahmed appointed
    director
  44. 2018-04-01
    AINSWORTH, Karen appointed
    director
  45. 2018-04-01
    COATES, Anne appointed
    director
  46. 2018-04-01
    HENDERSON, Andrew James appointed
    director
  47. 2018-04-01
    LIVESEY, Sharon Elizabeth Jane appointed
    director
  48. 2018-04-01
    MCCRACKEN, Lynn Frances appointed
    director
  49. 2018-04-01
    NOLAN, Georgina appointed
    director
  50. 2018-04-01
    PILLING, Michelle appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 low
8 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Syncora Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Syncora Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Syncora Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%board control75-100% voting · board control26/01/2018

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1997-04-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86220 — Specialist medical practice activities

Registered office

Centenary Court
Croft Street
Burnley
Lancashire
BB11 2ED

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-09
Last: 2026-04-25

Officers (9 active · 29 resigned)

DUERDEN, Anthony James
secretary · appointed 2023-06-30
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Active
BRIDGEN, Sallie Roxana Louise
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-07-23
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Active
JONES, Richard John Warwick
director · ~67y · appointed 2018-04-01
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Active
KAMINSKI, Rachael
director · ~37y · appointed 2024-11-25
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Active
KHAN, Mushtaq Ahmed
director · ~61y · appointed 2018-04-01
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Active
KIMMANCE, George Oliver
director · ~31y · appointed 2023-03-06
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Active
MOULD, Cheryl
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-12-04
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Active
PETERS, Joanne
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-03-25
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Active
WEDGEWORTH, Michael John
director · ~86y · appointed 2023-03-06
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Active
AGGETT, Stephen
secretary · appointed 2018-01-09 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
DUERDEN, Anthony
secretary · appointed 2017-03-31 · resigned 2018-01-09
Resigned
HAMER, Vanessa Jane
secretary · appointed 2005-04-06 · resigned 2013-10-14
Resigned
SEDDON, John Charles
secretary · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 2004-12-25
Resigned
WOODS, Tracy
secretary · appointed 2015-07-17 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
AINSWORTH, Karen
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-04-01 · resigned 2022-12-05
Resigned
COATES, Anne
director · ~66y · appointed 2018-04-01 · resigned 2021-03-01
Resigned
DIXON, Andrea Helen
director · ~49y · appointed 2016-01-11 · resigned 2018-03-31
Resigned
ELLIOTT, Grahame Nicholas
director · ~88y · appointed 2021-12-07 · resigned 2022-12-08
Resigned
ELLIOTT, Grahame Nicholas
director · ~88y · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 2021-12-06
Resigned
FOSTER, Jonathan Rowe
director · ~79y · appointed 2012-11-13 · resigned 2018-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
8
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/06/2012
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/06/2012
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/06/2012
outstanding
Stockport Primary Care Trust
Legal charge2 properties08/01/2010
outstanding
Heywood Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust
Legal charge2 properties08/01/2010
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property17/06/2008
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property07/04/2008
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/10/2001
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Recent filings (148 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-07-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-20