SCOTTISH URBAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST LIMITED

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SC079471 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1982-07-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (7 active, 23 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  2. 2026-02-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  3. 2026-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-12-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2021-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-12-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-09-01
    ➖
    PENMAN, David resigned
    director
  18. 2009-12-17
    ➖
    COOKE, Anthony John resigned
    director
  19. 2008-12-11
    ➖
    STONES, Judith Anne resigned
    director
  20. 2008-09-12
    ➖
    DRIVER, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  21. 2005-12-09
    ➖
    THOMS, Lisbeth Margaret resigned
    director
  22. 2004-12-10
    ➖
    CAIRD, James Brown, Professor resigned
    director
  23. 2000-12-07
    ➖
    MCLARTY, Ian resigned
    director
  24. 1998-03-13
    ➕
    CAIRD, James Brown, Professor appointed
    director
  25. 1998-03-13
    ➖
    MILLAR, Andrew Ewen resigned
    director
  26. 1995-12-08
    ➖
    BUCHAN, Robert Eadie resigned
    director
  27. 1995-12-08
    ➕
    DRIVER, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  28. 1995-12-08
    ➖
    SIMPSON, Grant Gray resigned
    director
  29. 1995-09-01
    ➖
    SMITH, Peter Philip resigned
    director
  30. 1995-03-03
    ➕
    GIBSON, Graham Macfarlane appointed
    director
  31. 1994-12-02
    ➖
    LYNCH, Michael resigned
    director
  32. 1994-05-27
    ➕
    COOKE, Anthony John appointed
    director
  33. 1993-12-13
    ➖
    MAUND, Robert Graham resigned
    director
  34. 1993-12-13
    ➕
    MILLAR, Andrew Ewen appointed
    director
  35. 1992-12-03
    ➕
    SMITH, Peter Philip appointed
    director
  36. 1992-10-23
    ➕
    SPEARMAN, Roger Michael, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 1992-07-15
    ➕
    BOWLER, David Pethrus appointed
    secretary
  38. 1992-07-15
    ➖
    HOLDSWORTH, Philip resigned
    secretary
  39. 1992-05-29
    ➕
    GRIEVE, Neil Forbes appointed
    director
  40. 1992-05-29
    ➕
    BUCHAN, Robert Eadie appointed
    director
  41. 1992-05-29
    ➖
    STEEL, Geoffrey Percival resigned
    director
  42. 1990-12-14
    ➕
    MAUND, Robert Graham appointed
    director
  43. 1990-12-14
    ➕
    MCLARTY, Ian appointed
    director
  44. 1989-12-22
    ➖
    MURRAY, Joseph Charles resigned
    director
  45. 1982-07-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SCOTTISH URBAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST LIMITED

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-03

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1982-07-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

55 South Methven Street
Perth
PH1 5NX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-03OVERDUE
Last: 2024-12-20

Officers (7 active · 16 resigned)

BOWLER, David Pethrus→
secretary · appointed 1992-07-15
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Active
CALDWELL, David Hepburn, Dr→
director · ~75y
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Active
GERRARD, John Henry Atkinson→
director · ~92y
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Active
GIBSON, Graham Macfarlane→
director · ~69y · appointed 1995-03-03
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Active
GRIEVE, Neil Forbes→
director · ~78y · appointed 1992-05-29
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Active
SIMPSON, Philip→
director · ~75y
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Active
SPEARMAN, Roger Michael, Dr→
director · ~71y · appointed 1992-10-23
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Active
HOLDSWORTH, Philip→
secretary · resigned 1992-07-15
Resigned
BUCHAN, Robert Eadie→
director · ~100y · appointed 1992-05-29 · resigned 1995-12-08
Resigned
CAIRD, James Brown, Professor→
director · ~98y · appointed 1998-03-13 · resigned 2004-12-10
Resigned
COOKE, Anthony John→
director · ~83y · appointed 1994-05-27 · resigned 2009-12-17
Resigned
DRIVER, Andrew Charles→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-12-08 · resigned 2008-09-12
Resigned
LYNCH, Michael→
director · ~80y · resigned 1994-12-02
Resigned
MAUND, Robert Graham→
director · ~88y · appointed 1990-12-14 · resigned 1993-12-13
Resigned
MCLARTY, Ian→
director · ~76y · appointed 1990-12-14 · resigned 2000-12-07
Resigned
MILLAR, Andrew Ewen→
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-12-13 · resigned 1998-03-13
Resigned
MURRAY, Joseph Charles→
director · ~80y · resigned 1989-12-22
Resigned
PENMAN, David→
director · ~90y · resigned 2012-09-01
Resigned
SIMPSON, Grant Gray→
director · ~96y · resigned 1995-12-08
Resigned
SMITH, Peter Philip→
director · ~97y · appointed 1992-12-03 · resigned 1995-09-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (118 total)

gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-03-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-24