RAIMES, CLARK & COMPANY, LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC006775 · ltd · incorporated 1908-03-17
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
33 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 52.9y
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 52.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
33 charges (33/33 with lender, 33/33 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (7 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
197 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (106 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-01➕RAMSAY, Osmond appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-31➖VALENTINE, Dianne Davidson resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-12➕WILLIAMS, Yvonne Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-30➖GALT, Philip Callaghan resigneddirector
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2022-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-06➕RAMSAY, Osmond appointeddirector
- 2021-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-25➖CLUBB, Malcolm Richard resigneddirector
- 2021-06-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-03➖MCGREGOR, Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2021-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-06➕CUMMING, Verity Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2021-05-06➕CLUBB, Malcolm Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-12➕ROBERTS, Angus appointeddirector
- 2016-05-12➕GALT, Philip Callaghan appointeddirector
- 2015-05-11➖O'TOOLE, Moira resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-11➕VALENTINE, Dianne Davidson appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2014-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #19
Showing most recent 50 of 106 events
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 age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
🔒Co-director network graph
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| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES EDINBURGH LIMITED→ SC091725 · est 1985 | £131.60M £96.97M–£166.24M | £135.39M | — | 135900 | 41y | 85 | 67y |
| ROBERTSON EDUCATION (ABERDEENSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC209010 · est 2000 | £5.47M £4.03M–£6.91M | — | — | 0 | 25y | 85 | 60y |
| DSF (2003) LIMITED→ SC144009 · est 1993 | £4.70M £3.46M–£5.93M | — | — | 7 | 33y | 87 | 61y |
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| SIBCAS LIMITED→ SC052604 · est 1973 | £1.88M £1.39M–£2.38M | — | — | 165 | 53y | 88 | 68y |
| HORIZON (GP) LIMITED→ SC493523 · est 2014 | £45.2k £33.3k–£57.1k | — | — | 6 | 11y | 95 | 66y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1908-03-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
19 Smiths Place
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 8NU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-19
Last: 2025-06-05
Officers (7 active · 10 resigned)
Active
Active
Active
CUMMING, Verity Charlotte→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-05-06
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RAMSAY, Osmond→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROBERTS, Angus→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-12-12
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WILLIAMS, Yvonne Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-02-12
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BARGH, Frederick Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1990-05-30
O'TOOLE, Moira→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-05-30 · resigned 2015-05-11
VALENTINE, Dianne Davidson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2024-12-31
CLARK, David Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 1990-05-30 · resigned 1995-01-19
CLUBB, Malcolm Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-05-06 · resigned 2021-11-25
CUMMING, Charles Coulson→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 2005-09-01
GALT, Philip Callaghan→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-05-12 · resigned 2023-09-30
JESS, Norman Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 2013-06-30
MCGREGOR, Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-05-03 · resigned 2021-06-03
STEWART, Robert→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1990-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
33
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:33 of 33 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/11/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | The Stirling Council | Standard security | 1 property | 10/11/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/01/2010 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/01/2010 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/12/2009 | 09/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2009 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 22/02/2000 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 26/11/1996 | 05/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/07/1973 | 05/12/2014 |
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Recent filings (197 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-06-12
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-06-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-13