EUROPEAN SCANNING CENTRE (HARLEY STREET) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04932642 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-15
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Specialist medical practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (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

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
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
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-05-17
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  3. 2026-04-20
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  4. 2026-04-20
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2025-11-28
    HUNT, Ian Paul resigned
    director
  6. 2025-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-07-08
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  9. 2025-07-08
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  10. 2025-07-08
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  11. 2025-02-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2024-07-01
    HART, Philip Michael resigned
    director
  13. 2024-07-01
    HUNT, Ian Paul appointed
    director
  14. 2024-07-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  17. 2024-04-11
    MARSH, Howard Alexander David appointed
    director
  18. 2024-04-11
    WINCHESTER, Peter John appointed
    director
  19. 2024-04-11
    CAHILL, David Gerard James resigned
    director
  20. 2024-04-11
    EVANS, Richard Harold resigned
    director
  21. 2024-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2024-04-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2024-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2024-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2023-05-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  27. 2023-05-18
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    Charge satisfied #6
  28. 2022-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2020-01-06
    EVANS, Richard Harold appointed
    director
  30. 2019-12-17
    FERREIRA, Mark Pierre, Dr resigned
    director
  31. 2019-12-17
    WINCHESTER, Peter John resigned
    director
  32. 2019-09-26
    HART, Philip Michael appointed
    director
  33. 2019-05-02
    CHAPMAN, Mark David resigned
    director
  34. 2019-04-26
    LUNT, Edward Henry resigned
    director
  35. 2018-12-21
    JENKINS, Sarah Jane resigned
    secretary
  36. 2018-12-21
    CAHILL, David Gerard James appointed
    director
  37. 2018-12-21
    CHAPMAN, Mark David appointed
    director
  38. 2018-12-21
    FERREIRA, Mark Pierre, Dr appointed
    director
  39. 2018-12-21
    JENKINS, Paul Jonathan, Dr resigned
    director
  40. 2018-12-21
    LUNT, Edward Henry appointed
    director
  41. 2018-12-21
    STAPLES, Brian Lynn resigned
    director
  42. 2018-12-21
    WINCHESTER, Peter John appointed
    director
  43. 2018-07-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  44. 2016-01-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  45. 2016-01-19
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    Charge satisfied #5
  46. 2016-01-18
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    Charge satisfied #3
  47. 2015-04-22
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  48. 2013-12-02
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  49. 2013-04-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 2013-01-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Limited 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Alliance Medical Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
EUROPEAN SCANNING CENTRE (HARLEY STREET) LIMITED
This company · 04932642

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
Alliance Medical Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control21/12/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Dr Paul Jonathan Jenkinsceased 21/12/2018· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86220 — Specialist medical practice activities

Registered office

68 Harley Street
London
W1G 7HE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-10
Last: 2025-07-27

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

MARSH, Howard Alexander David
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-04-11
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Active
WINCHESTER, Peter John
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-04-11
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Active
JENKINS, Sarah Jane
secretary · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
SMYTH, Patrick Joseph
secretary · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2003-11-17
Resigned
CAHILL, David Gerard James
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-12-21 · resigned 2024-04-11
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Mark David
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-12-21 · resigned 2019-05-02
Resigned
CORNES, Colin
director · ~84y · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
EVANS, Richard Harold
director · ~63y · appointed 2020-01-06 · resigned 2024-04-11
Resigned
FERREIRA, Mark Pierre, Dr
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-12-21 · resigned 2019-12-17
Resigned
HART, Philip Michael
director · ~45y · appointed 2019-09-26 · resigned 2024-07-01
Resigned
HUNT, Ian Paul
director · ~38y · appointed 2024-07-01 · resigned 2025-11-28
Resigned
JENKINS, Paul Jonathan, Dr
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
LUNT, Edward Henry
director · ~49y · appointed 2018-12-21 · resigned 2019-04-26
Resigned
SMYTH, Patrick Joseph
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
STAPLES, Brian Lynn
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-12-17 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
WINCHESTER, Peter John
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-12-21 · resigned 2019-12-17
Resigned
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED
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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property22/04/201518/05/2023
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property02/12/201319/01/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property16/04/201320/01/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property22/01/201318/01/2016
satisfied
Howard De Walden Estates
Howard De Walden Estates Limited
Supplemental deed1 property31/05/200627/07/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture deed1 property20/04/200430/01/2013

Recent filings (113 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-05-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-05-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-06-30