EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE SOCIETY LIMITED

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SC046605 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1969-05-22

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 36.8y 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

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What this business does

Primary activity: Support activities to performing arts

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

90040Operation of arts facilities

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 36.8y

65/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 36.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

93 officers (18 active, 93 linked, 85 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

281 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

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

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (183 events)Click to expand

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2025-08-19
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CAMPBELL-BAGA, Apphia Celest appointed
director
2025-08-19
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HARRIS, Elise Victoria appointed
director
2025-08-19
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ANDERSON, Hazel Anne resigned
director
2025-08-19
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WEIR, Neil Robert resigned
director
2025-08-14
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2025-04-10
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2025-04-07
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LANKESTER, Anthony John appointed
secretary
2025-03-28
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MCCARTHY, Shona Mary resigned
secretary
2024-10-10
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DUNDAS, Charles Christopher appointed
director
2024-08-20
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VERNON, Lisa Michelle appointed
director
2024-08-20
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WILLIAMSON, Richard James appointed
director
2024-08-20
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CAMPBELL-BAGA, Apphia Celest resigned
director
2024-08-20
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MACKENZIE, James Stuart resigned
director
2024-08-20
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UTTON, Peter Michael resigned
director
2024-07-17
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2024-01-23
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2024-01-23
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2024-01-08
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URQUHART, Valerie appointed
director
2023-09-18
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2023-09-18
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2023-09-18
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2023-08-22
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ALDERSON, Anthony Angus appointed
director
2023-08-22
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MUSHO'D, Harun appointed
director
2023-08-22
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REDDIN, Julianne Mary appointed
director
2023-08-22
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ROSENTHAL, Suzanna Lynsey appointed
director
2023-08-22
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BRONNIKOVA, Miroslava resigned
director
2023-08-22
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DAVIS, Fiona Lesley resigned
director
2023-08-22
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KOREN, Katy resigned
director
2023-08-22
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MEREDITH WILLIAMS, Luke resigned
director
2023-08-22
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PANESH, Matthew Zak resigned
director
2022-08-25
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LOWEY, Pax Alex, Mx appointed
director
2022-08-25
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YOUNG, Sarah Louise appointed
director
2022-08-25
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MITCHELL, Toby Benjamin Brailsford resigned
director
2021-10-04
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ALLISON, Stephen Melville resigned
director
2021-08-26
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ANDERSON, Hazel Anne appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-17 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

2 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: ANDERSON, Hazel Anne resigned 2025-08-19; WEIR, Neil Robert resigned 2025-08-19

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.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1969-05-22

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC90020 — Support activities to performing arts

Registered office

180 High Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1QS

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-08-31

Last made up to: 2024-11-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-10

Last: 2025-08-27