SPORTECH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC069140 · ltd · incorporated 1979-08-17
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (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
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
60 officers (4 active, 60 linked, 46 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
404 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (155 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-30➕BIGIO, Victor appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30➕BURRIS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-09-30➕CASTAGNA, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2025-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-04➖WHILEY, Clive Peter resigneddirector
- 2025-08-31➖HUMPHREYS, Paul Justin resigneddirector
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-04➖SGH COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-06✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2023-12-06📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2023-12-06✏️reregistration-public-to-private-companychange-of-name · RR02
- 2023-08-16📄second-filing-capital-cancellation-shares-by-plccapital · RP04SH07
- 2023-08-07📄capital-alter-shares-consolidation-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2023-08-07📄capital-cancellation-shares-by-plccapital · SH07
- 2023-08-04📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-07-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➖ROWLANDS, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2022-09-01➕HUMPHREYS, Paul Justin appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-31➖LINDLEY, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➖WARN, Benjamin Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-04-14➖VARDEY, Giles Edwin resigneddirector
- 2022-04-01➕MCGUIRE, Richard Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➕WHILEY, Clive Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-09-09➖HEARNE, Thomas Joseph resigneddirector
- 2021-09-09➖MCGUIRE, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-08-27➕LINDLEY, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2021-08-27➕ROWLANDS, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2021-05-31➖RIGG, Christian Alexander resigneddirector
- 2020-06-01➕WARN, Benjamin Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-02-28➖GAUGHAN, Andrew Ian resigneddirector
- 2019-01-01➕RIGG, Christian Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➖COOPER, Richard Quentin Mortimer resigneddirector
- 2018-07-26➖COOPER, Richard Quentin Mortimer resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-26➕SGH COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-05-24➕HEARNE, Thomas Joseph appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖PENROSE, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2017-12-04➕VARDEY, Giles Edwin appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 155 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 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 signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-18
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HUMPHREYS, Paul Justin resigned 2025-08-31; WHILEY, Clive Peter resigned 2025-09-04
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-08-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Collins House
Rutland Square
Edinburgh
EH1 2AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-18OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-04
Officers (4 active · 56 resigned)
BIGIO, Victor→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-09-30
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BURRIS, Michael→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-09-30
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CASTAGNA, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2025-09-30
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MCGUIRE, Richard Anthony→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-04-01
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BATY, John Clifford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-26 · resigned 2016-03-03
COOPER, Richard Quentin Mortimer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2018-07-26
CUNLIFFE, Steven Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-03 · resigned 2011-10-17
DOYLE, Jacqueline Rose→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2000-09-26
HAGGIS, Robert Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-30 · resigned 2005-03-04
MCIVER, Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-01-02
MERCER, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-04 · resigned 2015-01-26
OVENS, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2000-12-19
PATON, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-19 · resigned 2001-01-31
SCHOFIELD, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1997-11-30
SIBBALD, Graham Inglis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-02 · resigned 1997-07-01
SPEAKMAN, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-04 · resigned 2006-07-03
WRIGHT, Luisa Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-17 · resigned 2017-08-31
SGH COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-07-26 · resigned 2025-03-04
ASHLEY, Robert Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1988-04-22 · resigned 1992-01-01
BAILEY, Peter Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2000-09-04
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/05/2014 | 06/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/05/2014 | 12/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 18/07/2012 | 28/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/07/2012 | 28/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/12/2007 | 10/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 10/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment | 1 property | 16/08/1991 | 30/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment | 1 property | 16/08/1991 | 30/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/12/1988 | 01/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs LTD | Assignation | 1 property | 30/09/1983 | 30/08/2000 | |
| satisfied | Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs LTD | Assignation | 1 property | 30/09/1983 | 30/08/2000 |
Recent filings (404 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-06
certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private
change-of-name · CERT10
2023-12-06
re-registration-memorandum-articles
incorporation · MAR
2023-12-06
reregistration-public-to-private-company
change-of-name · RR02
2023-12-06
second-filing-capital-cancellation-shares-by-plc
capital · RP04SH07
2023-08-16