FIRSTPORT PROPERTY SERVICES SCOTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03829468 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-20
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒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: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 19.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
176 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
7
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-02-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01➖KEENAN, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-03-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-13📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-03-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-01➕KEENAN, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2024-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-08-18➕PERRETT, Steve John appointeddirector
- 2022-08-18➖HOWELL, Nigel, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-04-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2017-08-29➕FIRSTPORT SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-08-29➖MUNCER, Stuart Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2017-05-25➕MUNCER, Stuart Douglas appointedsecretary
- 2017-05-25➖SALEH, Ouda resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-07-01➕SALEH, Ouda appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-20➖HIRST, Nigel James resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-19➖ENTWISTLE, Janet Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2014-10-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-04-01➕HOWELL, Nigel, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➖HOYLAND, Mark Edward resigneddirector
- 2014-02-03➕HIRST, Nigel James appointedsecretary
- 2014-01-30➖PEVEREL SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-07-28➖CUMMINGS, Philip resigneddirector
- 2013-06-07➕SALEH, Ouda appointeddirector
- 2013-06-07➕HOYLAND, Mark Edward appointeddirector
- 2012-12-14➖EDGAR, Keith Alan resigneddirector
- 2012-08-31➖WADLOW, Catriona Ann resigneddirector
- 2012-05-16➕ENTWISTLE, Janet Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2012-05-02➖DAVEY, Andrew Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2012-05-02➖MIDDLEBURGH, Lee Eamon resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Firstport Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Firstport Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIRSTPORT PROPERTY SERVICES SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · 03829468
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Firstport Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/05/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Firstport Retirement Property Services Limitedceased 31/05/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
Fifth Floor The Lantern
75 Hampstead Road
London
NW1 2PL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-13
Last: 2026-04-29
Officers (3 active · 24 resigned)
FIRSTPORT SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-08-29
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PERRETT, Steve John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-08-18
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Active
BAGLEY, Richard David Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-02 · resigned 2007-01-02
DALBY, Martin Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-14 · resigned 2002-01-02
EDWARDS, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-02 · resigned 2011-07-14
HIRST, Nigel James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-02-03 · resigned 2015-03-20
MUNCER, Stuart Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-05-25 · resigned 2017-08-29
SALEH, Ouda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2017-05-25
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-20 · resigned 1999-10-14
PEVEREL SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-07-14 · resigned 2014-01-30
BANNISTER, Nigel Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-10-14 · resigned 2011-03-31
CUMMINGS, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-12-03 · resigned 2013-07-28
DALBY, Martin Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-10-14 · resigned 2003-07-14
DAVEY, Andrew Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-06-28 · resigned 2012-05-02
EDGAR, Keith Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-06-28 · resigned 2012-12-14
EDWARDS, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2011-07-14
ENTWISTLE, Janet Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-05-16 · resigned 2015-02-19
GASTON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-05-31 · resigned 2010-06-11
HOWELL, Nigel, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2022-08-18
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Lucid Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/04/2019 | 12/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/10/2014 | 17/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/03/2012 | 21/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | An accession deed to a debenture dated 5 march 2012 | 1 property | 05/03/2012 | 20/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | Capita Trust Company (Security Trustee) Capita Trust Company Limited (Security Trustee) | Composite debenture (opco group) | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 19/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/08/2006 | 06/08/2007 |
Recent filings (176 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-29
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-02-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-25
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-03-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-06