CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC092623 · ltd · incorporated 1985-04-04
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 38.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 81100
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 38.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (6 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-12-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-29📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2017-09-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2011-05-16➕MCPHERSON, Lisa Margaret appointeddirector
- 2011-05-16➖PHIMISTER, Gerrard resigneddirector
- 2010-02-12➖MURPHY, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2008-12-18➕SMITH, Sarah Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2008-12-18➕TELFER, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2006-06-30➖BOWNES, Ian John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➖MARSHALL, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2005-12-19➖MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke resigneddirector
- 2004-11-01➕BOWNES, Ian John Patrick appointeddirector
- 2004-11-01➕MARSHALL, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2004-11-01➕MURPHY, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2004-09-18➕SEGGIE, Colin John appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-18➕SEGGIE, Colin John appointeddirector
- 2004-09-18➖FERGUSON, Derek Owen resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-18➖FERGUSON, Derek Owen resigneddirector
- 2004-09-18➕PHIMISTER, Gerrard appointeddirector
- 2001-03-31➖NEESON, Paul Gerard resigneddirector
- 2000-12-31➖DOAK, Iain Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-29➕FERGUSON, Derek Owen appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-29➕FERGUSON, Derek Owen appointeddirector
- 1999-12-10➖FRASER, Gordon resigneddirector
- 1998-08-01➕FRASER, Gordon appointeddirector
- 1998-06-05➕DOAK, Iain Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 1998-06-05➖HAUGHEY, Susan, Lady resignedsecretary
- 1994-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-08-01➖HAUGHEY, Susan, Lady resigneddirector
- 1994-08-01➕MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke appointeddirector
- 1994-08-01➕NEESON, Paul Gerard appointeddirector
- 1991-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1991-06-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1990-09-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1988-02-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1985-04-04🏢Company incorporatedAs CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
City Facilities Management Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
City Facilities Management Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED
This company · SC092623
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
City Facilities Management Holdings (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Lord William Haughey Individual · British · DOB 07/1956 · age 70 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- City Refrigeration Holdings Limitedceased 31/03/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-04-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC81100 — SIC 81100
Registered office
Caledonia House
Lawmoor Street
Glasgow
G5 0US
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (6 active · 12 resigned)
SEGGIE, Colin John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-09-18
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Active
MCPHERSON, Lisa Margaret→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-05-16
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SEGGIE, Colin John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-09-18
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SMITH, Sarah Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-12-18
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TELFER, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-12-18
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DOAK, Iain Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 2000-12-31
FERGUSON, Derek Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-29 · resigned 2004-09-18
HAUGHEY, Susan, Lady→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-06-05
BOWNES, Ian John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2006-06-30
FERGUSON, Derek Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-12-29 · resigned 2004-09-18
FRASER, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 1999-12-10
HAUGHEY, Susan, Lady→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1994-08-01
MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 2005-12-19
MARSHALL, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2006-06-30
MURPHY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2010-02-12
NEESON, Paul Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 2001-03-31
PHIMISTER, Gerrard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-09-18 · resigned 2011-05-16
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 17/06/1991 | 03/08/1994 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/09/1990 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/02/1988 | 17/09/1991 |
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Recent filings (161 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-01