THE SCOTTISH COUNCIL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY

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SC024724 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1946-11-08

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.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 5.1y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

68/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Sector: Other service activities

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 5.1y

55/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 5.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (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

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

100 officers (10 active, 100 linked, 91 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

7 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

344 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

68/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 8 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (204 events)Click to expand

2026-04-22
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2026-04-22
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2026-04-14
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FOWLIE, Anna Gwen resigned
director
2026-03-11
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officers · TM02
2026-02-28
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FERGUS, Scott William resigned
secretary
2026-02-24
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officers · TM01
2026-01-27
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2026-01-26
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DALGLEISH, Douglas Russell resigned
director
2026-01-19
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2026-01-12
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2026-01-12
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2025-12-31
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BOAG-THOMSON, Joanna Susan resigned
director
2025-12-31
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GRANT, Jane resigned
director
2025-07-08
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accounts · AA
2025-02-10
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2025-01-10
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2025-01-07
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2024-12-19
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BUXTON, Carroll Carson appointed
director
2024-12-19
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LARG, Fiona Margaret resigned
director
2024-05-07
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2024-05-07
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2024-05-03
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2024-04-24
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STANNING, Jennifer Claire appointed
director
2024-04-24
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THOMSON, Lisa Jean appointed
director
2024-04-24
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CARRUTH, Stewart William resigned
director
2024-04-24
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DALGLEISH, Douglas Russell appointed
director
2024-04-24
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DRUMMOND, Robbie resigned
director
2024-04-24
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FOYER, Rozanne resigned
director
2024-04-12
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2024-04-12
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2024-02-21
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BLACKETT, Graeme appointed
director
2024-02-21
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HAVELOCK, Kevin Alan appointed
director
2024-02-21
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THOMPSON, Anthony Richard appointed
director
2024-01-19
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INNES, Caroline resigned
director
2023-11-21
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SANGUINETTI, Hector Robert appointed
director
2023-07-13
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LOUDON, Sally-Ann resigned
director
2023-02-22
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WALLS, Andrew Peter Lindsay appointed
director
2022-08-29
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GIBBONS, Gwilym Meredith Lloyd appointed
director
2022-07-22
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GREEN, David Russell resigned
director
2021-09-01
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CUMMING, Jane resigned
director
2021-09-01
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LARG, Fiona Margaret appointed
director
2021-05-19
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LOUDON, Sally-Ann appointed
director
2021-04-23
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Dalriada Trustees Limited and Robert Craig Campbell in Their Joint Capacity as the Trustees of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry Pension Fund and the Board of the Pension Protection Fund
2021-04-23
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Dalriada Trustees Limited and Robert Craig Campbell in Their Joint Capacity as the Trustees of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry Pension Fund and the Board of the Pension Protection Fund

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.

Red flags

2 med ·

Has insolvency history

medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

5 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: FERGUS, Scott William resigned 2026-02-28; BOAG-THOMSON, Joanna Susan resigned 2025-12-31; DALGLEISH, Douglas Russell resigned 2026-01-26

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated1946-11-08

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

51 Wilson Street

Glasgow

G1 1UZ

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-06-30

Last made up to: 2024-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-14

Last: 2025-12-31