MEAD MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC103385 · ltd · incorporated 1987-02-26
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General medical practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 86900Other human health activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 38.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-08📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-17📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2018-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-09-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2008-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-08-31➖OSWALD, James Walter resigneddirector
- 2003-03-13➖MEAD, Elizabeth Chalwin resigneddirector
- 2002-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-04-25🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2002-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2002-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2002-04-17🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-03-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-03-21➕BEST, Michael Robert appointeddirector
- 2000-09-01➕SHEPHERD & WEDDERBURN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-09-01➖THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-07-12➕GARDNER, Aileen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1998-01-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-11-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-11-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Scottish Homes
- 1997-11-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Stewart Milne Group Limited
- 1997-10-25➕OSWALD, James Walter appointeddirector
- 1997-05-08➖R & R URQUHART resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-05-08➕THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1991-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1991-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1989-01-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1987-12-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Commercial Financial Services LTD
- 1987-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs MEAD MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MEAD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 81 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 39 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Mead Medical Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mead Medical Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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MEAD MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC103385
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mead Medical Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 03/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-02-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86210 — General medical practice activities
Registered office
37 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
Aberdeen City
AB10 1YN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-29
Last: 2025-05-15
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
SHEPHERD & WEDDERBURN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-01
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BEST, Michael Robert→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-03-21
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GARDNER, Aileen Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-12
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Active
R & R URQUHART→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1997-05-08
THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-05-08 · resigned 2000-09-01
MEAD, Elizabeth Chalwin→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2003-03-13
OSWALD, James Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1997-10-25 · resigned 2007-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/04/2002 | 29/07/2017 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 17/04/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 07/03/2002 | 18/04/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 15/01/1998 | 22/04/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 20/11/1997 | 10/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Homes | Standard security | 1 property | 14/11/1997 | 29/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Stewart Milne Group Stewart Milne Group Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 14/11/1997 | 22/04/2002 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 24/01/1989 | 15/01/1991 | |
| satisfied | Commercial Financial Services Commercial Financial Services LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 02/12/1987 | 15/02/1991 |
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Recent filings (160 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2022-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-04-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-09-27