ERSKINE NOMINEES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC055107 · ltd · incorporated 1974-02-25
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
179 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
70
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
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-03-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  2. 2025-03-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2025-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-11-08
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  5. 2024-09-04
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  6. 2024-09-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2024-09-04
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  8. 2024-07-31
    HOULSTON, Sarah Margaret Mary resigned
    director
  9. 2024-07-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-07-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-07-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-07-11
    EVANS, Lisa Wallis, Ms. appointed
    director
  13. 2024-07-11
    OLNEY, Jane Michelle, Ms. appointed
    director
  14. 2024-01-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-06-01
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  16. 2023-06-01
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2023-05-31
    CONCANNON, Marg appointed
    secretary
  18. 2023-05-31
    BRILL, Tiffany resigned
    secretary
  19. 2023-05-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-03-09
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  21. 2023-02-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2023-02-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2023-02-10
    ORFORD, David Robert appointed
    director
  24. 2023-02-10
    WRIGHT, Angela resigned
    director
  25. 2022-06-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-11-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2021-11-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2021-10-18
    BERRY, David resigned
    director
  29. 2021-10-18
    HOULSTON, Sarah Margaret Mary appointed
    director
  30. 2020-12-31
    IRVING, Robert resigned
    director
  31. 2020-04-22
    MULLINS, Catherine resigned
    secretary
  32. 2018-08-08
    BRILL, Tiffany appointed
    secretary
  33. 2017-02-03
    MEADS, Louise resigned
    secretary
  34. 2017-02-03
    MULLINS, Catherine appointed
    secretary
  35. 2014-11-30
    DRUMMOND, Patricia resigned
    director
  36. 2014-07-08
    HOWLETT, Judie resigned
    secretary
  37. 2014-07-08
    BEESTON, John Howard resigned
    director
  38. 2014-07-08
    BERRY, David appointed
    director
  39. 2014-03-12
    HOWLETT, Judie appointed
    secretary
  40. 2013-08-12
    BEESTON, John Howard appointed
    director
  41. 2013-08-12
    COLLIS, Matthew resigned
    director
  42. 2013-08-12
    DRUMMOND, Patricia appointed
    director
  43. 2013-08-12
    IRVING, Robert appointed
    director
  44. 2013-08-12
    MCLEAN, Alastair resigned
    director
  45. 2013-08-12
    WRIGHT, Angela appointed
    director
  46. 2013-03-26
    HOWLETT, Judie resigned
    secretary
  47. 2013-03-26
    MEADS, Louise appointed
    secretary
  48. 2013-03-20
    ALGEO, Henry Arthur resigned
    director
  49. 2012-11-13
    COLLIS, Matthew appointed
    director
  50. 2012-10-22
    ALGEO, Henry Arthur appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — 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 59. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Brewin Dolphin Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Brewin Dolphin Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ERSKINE NOMINEES LIMITED
This company · SC055107

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Brewin Dolphin Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting07/03/2025
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Brewin Dolphin Limitedceased 07/03/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-02-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-10
Last: 2026-02-24

Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)

CONCANNON, Marg
secretary · appointed 2023-05-31
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Active
EVANS, Lisa Wallis, Ms.
director · ~57y · appointed 2024-07-11
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Active
OLNEY, Jane Michelle, Ms.
director · ~57y · appointed 2024-07-11
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Active
ORFORD, David Robert
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-02-10
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Active
BRILL, Tiffany
secretary · appointed 2018-08-08 · resigned 2023-05-31
Resigned
DRYSDALE, John Alexander Reid
secretary · appointed 1996-04-19 · resigned 2003-08-06
Resigned
HOWLETT, Judie
secretary · appointed 2014-03-12 · resigned 2014-07-08
Resigned
HOWLETT, Judie
secretary · appointed 2012-07-23 · resigned 2013-03-26
Resigned
INGLIS, Lesley-Jane
secretary · appointed 2003-08-06 · resigned 2012-07-23
Resigned
MEADS, Louise
secretary · appointed 2013-03-26 · resigned 2017-02-03
Resigned
MULLINS, Catherine
secretary · appointed 2017-02-03 · resigned 2020-04-22
Resigned
JAMES FINLAY LIMITED
corporate-secretary · resigned 1996-04-19
Resigned
ALGEO, Henry Arthur
director · ~74y · appointed 2012-10-22 · resigned 2013-03-20
Resigned
BEESTON, John Howard
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-08-12 · resigned 2014-07-08
Resigned
BERRY, David
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-07-08 · resigned 2021-10-18
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Colin Moffat, Sir
director · ~101y · resigned 1990-08-31
Resigned
CAPPER, Richard Gerald
director · ~85y · resigned 1995-11-24
Resigned
COLLIS, Matthew
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-11-13 · resigned 2013-08-12
Resigned
CUMMING, John Alexander Letham
director · ~79y · resigned 2009-05-31
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Ranald Craig Kennedy
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-04-19 · resigned 1997-03-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (179 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-11-08
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-09-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-04
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-06-01