BANDRUM NURSING HOME LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC099467 · ltd · incorporated 1986-06-06
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Medical nursing home activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 88-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 88). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 38.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 7 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 3 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-21
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  2. 2026-04-21
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-04-21
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2025-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-04-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-04-27
    ARMSTRONG, Alexandra Cleland appointed
    director
  9. 2023-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-11-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2022-11-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2022-09-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2022-09-05
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  14. 2022-09-05
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  15. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-12-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2021-12-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2021-12-22
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    Charge satisfied #11
  19. 2021-12-22
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    Charge satisfied #10
  20. 2021-06-21
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  21. 2021-06-18
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
  22. 2021-06-02
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  23. 2021-05-17
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
  24. 2020-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-12-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  26. 2020-05-31
    BARTER, Victoria resigned
    director
  27. 2019-09-16
    JEFFCOAT, Marilyn Annette appointed
    secretary
  28. 2019-09-16
    GOLDSMITH, Christine Nicola resigned
    secretary
  29. 2018-08-08
    BARTER, Victoria appointed
    director
  30. 2013-11-14
    BEASE, Robert Mclean resigned
    director
  31. 2010-10-18
    PAYNE, Rachel Charlotte Fitzgerald appointed
    director
  32. 2010-10-18
    GOLDSMITH, Christine Nicola appointed
    secretary
  33. 2010-10-18
    PAYNE, Rachel Charlotte Fitzgerald resigned
    secretary
  34. 2009-04-30
    PAYNE, Rachel Charlotte Fitzgerald appointed
    secretary
  35. 2009-04-30
    DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2009-01-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  37. 2009-01-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  38. 2009-01-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  39. 2008-12-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  40. 2008-11-25
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 2001-08-02
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    Charge satisfied #5
  42. 2001-07-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  43. 2000-10-09
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2000-08-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  45. 2000-08-28
    DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2000-08-28
    DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2000-06-01
    JEFFCOAT, Marilyn Annette appointed
    director
  48. 1995-10-31
    BENNETT & ROBERTSON LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 1995-10-31
    DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 1992-05-08
    PAYNE, Patricia Christine resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Bandrum Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bandrum Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BANDRUM NURSING HOME LIMITED
This company · SC099467

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bandrum Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control30/03/2026
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Rachel Charlotte Fitzgerald Payneceased 30/03/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mrs Patricia Christine Payneceased 30/03/2026· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-06-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86102 — Medical nursing home activities

Registered office

Bandrum Nursing Home
Saline
By Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 9HR
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-14
Last: 2025-08-31

Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)

JEFFCOAT, Marilyn Annette
secretary · appointed 2019-09-16
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Active
ARMSTRONG, Alexandra Cleland
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-04-27
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Active
JEFFCOAT, Marilyn Annette
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-06-01
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Active
PAYNE, Patricia Christine
director · ~88y
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Active
PAYNE, Rachel Charlotte Fitzgerald
director · ~47y · appointed 2010-10-18
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Active
GOLDSMITH, Christine Nicola
secretary · appointed 2010-10-18 · resigned 2019-09-16
Resigned
PAYNE, Patricia Christine
secretary · resigned 1992-05-08
Resigned
PAYNE, Rachel Charlotte Fitzgerald
secretary · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2010-10-18
Resigned
BENNETT & ROBERTSON LLP
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-05-08 · resigned 1995-10-31
Resigned
DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-08-28 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
DAVIDSON CHALMERS (SECRETARIAL SERVICES) LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 2000-08-28
Resigned
BARTER, Victoria
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-08-08 · resigned 2020-05-31
Resigned
BEASE, Robert Mclean
director · ~87y · appointed 1992-03-03 · resigned 2013-11-14
Resigned
NICOL, David
director · ~85y · resigned 1992-03-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
A registered charge1 property18/06/2021
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
A registered charge17/05/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Standard security1 property30/12/200822/12/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property25/11/200822/12/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property09/10/200007/01/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property31/08/200008/01/2009
satisfied
Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty Limited
Standard security1 property07/02/199007/01/2009
satisfied
Humberclyde Finance Group
Humberclyde Finance Group Limited
Standard security1 property23/11/198825/07/2001
satisfied
Humberclyde Finance Group
Humberclyde Finance Group LTD
Floating charge1 property15/11/198802/08/2001
satisfied
Hill Samuel & Co
Hill Samuel & Co LTD
Debenture & floating charge1 property12/02/198822/11/1988
satisfied
Hill Samuel & Co.
Hill Samuel & Co. LTD
Standard security1 property09/06/198722/11/1988
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Recent filings (187 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-11-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-09-07