CAMPBELL LEE COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC062818 · ltd · incorporated 1977-08-03
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 44.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
201 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-11-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-09-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-09-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-09-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-10-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-10-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-01➖SANFRIDSSON, Niclas resigneddirector
- 2019-10-28➕COUPLAND, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-09-06➕PETZER, Bradley appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-06➕PETZER, Bradley Mark appointeddirector
- 2017-09-06➖MACKENZIE, Graeme George resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-06➖MACKENZIE, Graeme George resigneddirector
- 2017-08-21➖HOWLING, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 2017-08-21➕SANFRIDSSON, Niclas appointeddirector
- 2016-06-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-06-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Societe Generale, London Branch
- 2016-06-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Societe Generale, London Branch
- 2016-06-07➖GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-07➕MACKENZIE, Graeme George appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-07➖GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2016-06-07➕HOWLING, Mark Ian appointeddirector
- 2016-06-07➕MACKENZIE, Graeme George appointeddirector
- 2016-06-07➖STEPHENSON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2016-06-07➖TOAL, John resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➖CLARK, Simon Timothy resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➕GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➖CLARK, Simon Timothy resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➕GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2014-06-11➕TOAL, John appointeddirector
- 2013-11-11➖WAITE, Alastair resigneddirector
- 2011-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-10-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-02-28➖HYSLOP, Maitland Peter, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2009-01-31➖LEE, James resigneddirector
- 2008-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Group structure
Campbell Lee Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Campbell Lee Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CAMPBELL LEE COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC062818
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Campbell Lee Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| DANUBE CONTROL SERVICE LP→ SL034490 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-08-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
1st Floor 4-5 Lochside Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9DJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31
Officers (3 active · 30 resigned)
Active
COUPLAND, Robert Andrew→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-10-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PETZER, Bradley Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-09-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARK, Simon Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2015-10-01
FREW, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-29 · resigned 2008-01-29
GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-07
KERRY, Rebecca Jade→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-05 · resigned 2007-09-28
LEE, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2007-10-29
MACKENZIE, Graeme George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-07 · resigned 2017-09-06
BIRD SEMPLE FYFE IRELAND→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1992-07-29
SECRETAR SECURITIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1992-07-29 · resigned 2006-01-05
ADAMSON, Conrad Falconer Patterson→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1993-04-27 · resigned 1997-05-14
AITON, Archie John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1993-03-29 · resigned 2003-04-29
CAMPBELL, Atholl Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1990-05-31
CLARK, Simon Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2015-10-01
FREW, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-10-29 · resigned 2008-11-07
GIBB, Iain Millar→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2007-05-31
GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-07
HOWLING, Mark Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-06-07 · resigned 2017-08-21
HYSLOP, Maitland Peter, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2009-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Societe Generale, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 14/06/2016 | 07/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Societe Generale, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 14/06/2016 | 07/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/10/2011 | 23/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/11/2008 | 11/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 20/04/1995 | 15/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 09/12/1987 | 15/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 26/11/1987 | 06/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/01/1982 | 04/12/2008 |
Recent filings (201 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-11-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2022-09-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2022-09-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-10-05