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SC120777 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1989-10-13
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
year to Mar 2024
Net worth
£1.52M
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.4y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (64/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
84 officers (8 active, 84 linked, 79 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
280 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,518,111

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£794k
Net Worth
£1.5m
Current Assets
£1.0m
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-03-31
Total assets£1.52M
Current assets£1.03M
Cash£794.4k
Debtors£236.3k
Net assets£1.52M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (177 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-09
    MCCLEMENTS, Louise Jayne Elizabeth, Rev Dr resigned
    director
  4. 2025-08-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2025-08-04
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    Charge satisfied #3
  6. 2025-06-27
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  7. 2025-06-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2025-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-01-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-12-10
    BARR, James appointed
    director
  13. 2024-12-10
    GILBERT, Poppy Anastaia Elena Easter resigned
    director
  14. 2024-12-10
    MCCLEMENTS, Louise Jayne Elizabeth, Rev Dr appointed
    director
  15. 2024-02-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2024-02-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2023-12-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2023-12-08
    DOCHERTY, Louise Patricia resigned
    secretary
  19. 2023-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-04-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2023-04-18
    WHITESIDE, Jeanette Galloway appointed
    director
  22. 2023-02-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2023-01-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2023-01-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2023-01-06
    IRELAND, Les, Reverend resigned
    director
  26. 2022-08-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2021-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-09-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2021-04-20
    DINSDALE-YOUNG, Sarah Christina appointed
    director
  30. 2021-04-20
    JASPER, David, Rev Canon Professor appointed
    director
  31. 2021-04-01
    FLETCHER, Paul Mcgregor, Reverend resigned
    director
  32. 2020-12-08
    SUTHERLAND, Ruth Black resigned
    director
  33. 2020-01-21
    ROGAN, Martin appointed
    director
  34. 2020-01-21
    GILBERT, Poppy Anastaia Elena Easter appointed
    director
  35. 2020-01-21
    SUTHERLAND, Ruth Black appointed
    director
  36. 2019-12-10
    MOYES, Thomas Buist resigned
    director
  37. 2019-09-01
    ROSS (MBE), Mary, Sister resigned
    director
  38. 2019-08-24
    STONE, Timothy Charles, Captain resigned
    director
  39. 2018-08-01
    KENNEDY, Anne Marie resigned
    secretary
  40. 2017-12-12
    MCGREGOR, Bil appointed
    director
  41. 2017-12-12
    WISE, Nicolette appointed
    director
  42. 2017-12-12
    ADAMS, Cate resigned
    director
  43. 2017-12-12
    GRAY, David Simpson resigned
    director
  44. 2017-12-12
    NICOL, Aileen resigned
    director
  45. 2017-12-12
    SMITH, Mattew George resigned
    director
  46. 2017-12-12
    STONE, Timothy Charles, Captain appointed
    director
  47. 2016-10-12
    DOCHERTY, Louise Patricia appointed
    secretary
  48. 2015-12-15
    FRASER, Ian Edward resigned
    director
  49. 2015-12-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  50. 2015-05-20
    KENNEDY, Anne Marie appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 177 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • 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.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1989-10-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

The Exchange 6th Floor
142 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
Glasgow City
G2 5LA
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24

Officers (8 active · 76 resigned)

BARR, James
director · ~68y · appointed 2024-12-10
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Active
DINSDALE-YOUNG, Sarah Christina
director · ~71y · appointed 2021-04-20
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Active
JASPER, David, Rev Canon Professor
director · ~75y · appointed 2021-04-20
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Active
MCGREGOR, Bil
director · ~76y · appointed 2017-12-12
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Active
MOONEY, Joseph Michael
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-05-19
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Active
ROGAN, Martin
director · ~71y · appointed 2020-01-21
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Active
WHITESIDE, Jeanette Galloway
director · ~75y · appointed 2023-04-18
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Active
WISE, Nicolette
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-12-12
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Active
DOCHERTY, Louise Patricia
secretary · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2023-12-08
Resigned
GERRARD, Anne Catherine
secretary · appointed 1992-11-03 · resigned 2005-05-31
Resigned
KENNEDY, Anne Marie
secretary · appointed 2015-05-20 · resigned 2018-08-01
Resigned
MCCANN, David
secretary · resigned 1992-11-03
Resigned
WALLACE, William John Carson
secretary · appointed 2005-05-01 · resigned 2015-05-20
Resigned
ADAMS, Cate
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-02-20 · resigned 2017-12-12
Resigned
ADAMS, Catriona
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-04-13 · resigned 2011-11-17
Resigned
ANDERSON, Colin Mcewen
director · ~89y · resigned 1994-11-08
Resigned
BALFOUR, Jeremy Ross
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-08-28 · resigned 2008-06-13
Resigned
BALFOUR, Jeremy Ross
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2006-08-15
Resigned
BLOOMFIELD, Frances Jean, Reverend
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-04-13 · resigned 2012-09-06
Resigned
BLOUNT, Graham Keith, Reverend
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-07-04 · resigned 2012-10-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property05/06/200804/08/2025
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property07/02/200610/12/2015
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property11/12/199718/11/2008

Recent filings (280 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-04
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-06-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-07