ABERDEEN SPECSAVERS HEARCARE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08643501 · ltd · incorporated 2013-08-08
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 47741
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (7 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-31➕RANKEN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-10-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-05-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30➕CAMPBELL, Laura Elaine appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➕FAIRLEY, Adam appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖QUIGLEY, David James resigneddirector
- 2018-01-18➖SIMPSON, Tom Donald Edmond resigneddirector
- 2015-12-10➕MCLELLAN, Ian appointeddirector
- 2015-01-27➕MCGINTY, David Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-01-27➖PERKINS, Mary Lesley resigneddirector
- 2015-01-27➕QUIGLEY, David James appointeddirector
- 2015-01-27➕SIMPSON, Tom Donald Edmond appointeddirector
- 2013-11-22➕PERKINS, Mary Lesley appointeddirector
- 2013-11-22➖SNEDDEN, Meryl Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-08-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ABERDEEN SPECSAVERS HEARCARE LIMITED
- 2013-08-08➕SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-08-08➕SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2013-08-08➕SNEDDEN, Meryl Ann appointeddirector
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Specsavers Uk Holdings Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
Specsavers Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
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ABERDEEN SPECSAVERS HEARCARE LIMITED
This company · 08643501
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Specsavers Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 15/01/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Mary Lesley Perkinsceased 15/01/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
- Mr Douglas John David Perkinsceased 15/01/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47741 — SIC 47741
Registered office
Forum 6 Parkway
Solent Business Park Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7PA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07
Officers (7 active · 4 resigned)
SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-08-08
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CAMPBELL, Laura Elaine→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2022-09-30
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FAIRLEY, Adam→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-09-30
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MCGINTY, David Peter→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-01-27
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MCLELLAN, Ian→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2015-12-10
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RANKEN, Mark→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2023-10-31
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SPECSAVERS HEARCARE GROUP LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2013-08-08
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PERKINS, Mary Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2013-11-22 · resigned 2015-01-27
QUIGLEY, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-01-27 · resigned 2022-09-30
SIMPSON, Tom Donald Edmond→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-01-27 · resigned 2018-01-18
SNEDDEN, Meryl Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-08-08 · resigned 2013-11-22
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Recent filings (77 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-03-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-25