SCOPEGUARD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06308204 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-10
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 32500
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-05-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-04-22➖MASON, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕CUNNINGHAM, Barry appointeddirector
- 2017-04-13➕COURTNEY, Matthew George appointedsecretary
- 2017-04-13➕COURTNEY, Matthew George appointeddirector
- 2017-04-13➕MAXWELL, Alastair Gerald Lees appointeddirector
- 2017-04-13➖HUNTER, Alexander Dounie, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-13➖COOKE-HURLE, Robin Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-04-13➖HUNTER, Alexander Dounie resigneddirector
- 2017-04-13➕MASON, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2017-03-05➖KER, Alan Graeme resigneddirector
- 2017-02-16➖BLACKMAN, Pamela Anne resigneddirector
- 2016-06-29➕BLACKMAN, Pamela Anne appointeddirector
- 2016-06-29➕KER, Alan Graeme appointeddirector
- 2016-03-15➖ROBERTS, Kamila resigneddirector
- 2015-11-17➕HUNTER, Alexander Dounie, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-17➖TODD, Barry Duncan resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-17➖TODD, Barry Duncan resigneddirector
- 2015-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-01-05➕COOKE-HURLE, Robin Edward appointeddirector
- 2013-10-22➕HUNTER, Alexander Dounie appointeddirector
- 2013-09-22➕ROBERTS, Kamila appointeddirector
- 2012-12-18➖YOUNG, Antony John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2011-09-28➖GUNTHER, Clive Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-08-24➖POOLE, Anthony George resigneddirector
- 2009-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-04-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-02-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-08-15➖JERROME, Paul Francis resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-15➕TODD, Barry Duncan appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-15➕GUNTHER, Clive Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-08-15➕TODD, Barry Duncan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Crest Medical Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Crest Medical Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SCOPEGUARD LIMITED
This company · 06308204
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crest Medical Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-07-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32500 — SIC 32500
Registered office
Unit 5 Farrell Industrial Estate
Howley Lane
Warrington
WA1 2PB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-24
Last: 2026-05-10
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
COURTNEY, Matthew George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-04-13
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COURTNEY, Matthew George→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-04-13
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CUNNINGHAM, Barry→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-02-01
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MAXWELL, Alastair Gerald Lees→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-04-13
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HUNTER, Alexander Dounie, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-17 · resigned 2017-04-13
JERROME, Paul Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-10 · resigned 2007-08-15
TODD, Barry Duncan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2015-11-17
BLACKMAN, Pamela Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2016-06-29 · resigned 2017-02-16
COOKE-HURLE, Robin Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2017-04-13
GUNTHER, Clive Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2011-09-28
HUNTER, Alexander Dounie→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-10-22 · resigned 2017-04-13
KER, Alan Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-06-29 · resigned 2017-03-05
MASON, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-04-13 · resigned 2022-04-22
POOLE, Anthony George→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-07-10 · resigned 2009-08-24
ROBERTS, Kamila→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-09-22 · resigned 2016-03-15
TODD, Barry Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2015-11-17
YOUNG, Antony John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2012-12-18
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/04/2009 | 17/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/02/2008 | 02/06/2009 |
Recent filings (130 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-05-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-06