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🌳Matureactive

SC059329 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1976-01-30

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

—

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Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Sector: Human health & social work

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 (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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

100 officers (12 active, 100 linked, 98 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

371 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

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

Few red flags.

Signal strength

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 (200 events)Click to expand

2025-05-15
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GRAY, Kenneth Corbett appointed
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2025-04-24
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MEE, David Stephen appointed
director
2025-04-24
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TAYLOR, Alexandra Elizabeth Jane appointed
director
2025-04-24
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CONAGHAN DUFFY, Catherine Rennie resigned
director
2025-04-24
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HASTIE, Paul David resigned
director
2025-04-24
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JOHNSTONE, Alison resigned
director
2024-05-13
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2024-04-29
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2024-04-25
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FOULDS, Robert appointed
director
2024-04-25
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ANNAND, Stephen James resigned
director
2024-04-25
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COCKBURN, Jason Angus resigned
director
2023-05-02
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2023-04-20
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CHALMERS, Graham Alexander appointed
director
2023-04-20
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HASSARD, Niall John Norman appointed
director
2023-04-20
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KYLE, George William resigned
director
2022-04-21
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CANT, Alan Stuart appointed
director
2022-04-21
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COOPER, Gareth Paul resigned
director
2021-04-22
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BAIN, Euan Marshall appointed
director
2021-04-22
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KARLSSON, Anna Jenny Karolina appointed
director
2021-04-22
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MCILWRAITH, Fraser Duncan appointed
director
2021-04-22
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COCKBURN, Jason Angus appointed
director
2021-04-22
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HASTIE, Paul David appointed
director
2021-04-22
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HUTCHISON, John resigned
director
2020-04-23
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ANNAND, Stephen James appointed
director
2020-04-23
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COOPER, Gareth Paul appointed
director
2020-04-23
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DALZIEL, Susan resigned
director
2020-04-23
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HART, Alison Lorraine resigned
director
2020-04-23
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JOHNSTONE, Alison appointed
director
2020-04-23
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KYLE, George William appointed
director
2019-04-25
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PAUL, Warren Robert appointed
director
2019-04-25
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COONEY, Lucie, Ms. resigned
director

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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

-11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — 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 60. 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mrs Christina Gardner Individual · British · DOB 01/1960 · age 66	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	21/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1976-01-30

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

Suite 22, Enterprise House, Southbank Business Park,

Kirkintilloch

Glasgow

East Dunbartonshire

G66 1XQ

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-01

Last made up to: 2025-02-28

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-05-14

Last: 2025-04-30