QUARTER CARE LTD.

🌳Matureactive
SC124088 · ltd · incorporated 1990-03-30
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 28.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential nursing care activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.0y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
182 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 other
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
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  21. 2017-05-04
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    BARCLAY, Rupert George Maxwell Lothian resigned
    director
  22. 2017-05-04
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    BROOKS, David Nicholas resigned
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  23. 2017-05-04
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    COWLEY, Andrew Christian resigned
    director
  24. 2017-05-03
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    BARCLAY, Rupert George Maxwell Lothian appointed
    director
  25. 2017-05-03
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    BROOKS, David Nicholas appointed
    director
  26. 2017-05-03
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    COWLEY, Andrew Christian appointed
    director
  27. 2017-05-03
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    PATEL, Surendra Shivabhai resigned
    director
  28. 2016-09-15
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    ALFLATT, John Neal appointed
    secretary
  29. 2016-09-15
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    FAREBROTHER, Colin William appointed
    director
  30. 2016-09-15
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    ALFLATT, John Neal resigned
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  31. 2016-09-15
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    PATEL, Surendra Shivabhai appointed
    director
  32. 2016-08-25
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    PATEL, Mahesh Shivabhai appointed
    director
  33. 2016-08-25
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    ALFLATT, John Neal appointed
    director
  34. 2016-08-25
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    GLOWASKY, Matthew Cardwell resigned
    director
  35. 2016-08-25
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    SMITH, Philip Antony resigned
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  36. 2016-07-27
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  37. 2016-07-27
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  38. 2016-07-27
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  39. 2016-07-27
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    Charge satisfied #6
  40. 2016-02-15
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    SMITH, Philip Antony appointed
    director
  41. 2015-06-30
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    HARRISON, David Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2015-05-22
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    BROWN, Geoffrey Francis resigned
    secretary
  43. 2015-02-03
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    GLOWASKY, Matthew Cardwell appointed
    director
  44. 2015-02-03
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    HARRISON, Simon Joseph resigned
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  45. 2013-10-14
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    HARRISON, Simon Joseph appointed
    director
  46. 2013-10-14
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    HOUGHTON, Jennifer Pamela resigned
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  47. 2013-10-14
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  48. 2013-10-14
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  49. 2013-01-01
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    BROWN, Geoffrey Francis appointed
    secretary
  50. 2012-10-31
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    MADDISON, Stephen Alderson resigned
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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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

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

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Amicura Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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QUARTER CARE LTD.
This company · SC124088

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
Amicura Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/08/2025
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Minster Care Management Limitedceased 06/08/2025· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-03-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC87100 — Residential nursing care activities

Registered office

72 Croftcroighn Road
Ruchazie
Glasgow
G33 3SE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-13
Last: 2026-03-30

Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)

ALFLATT, John Neal→
secretary · appointed 2016-09-15
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Active
FAREBROTHER, Colin William→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-09-15
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Active
PATEL, Mahesh Shivabhai→
director · ~73y · appointed 2016-08-25
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Active
BROWN, Geoffrey Francis→
secretary · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2015-05-22
Resigned
MADDISON, Stephen Alderson→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-05 · resigned 2012-10-31
Resigned
SHEARER, Caroline Gracie→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2001-02-23
Resigned
SHEARER, David Scott→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-23 · resigned 2008-04-05
Resigned
SHEARER, John→
secretary · appointed 1990-05-04 · resigned 1997-10-01
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 1990-05-04
Resigned
ALFLATT, John Neal→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-08-25 · resigned 2016-09-15
Resigned
BARCLAY, Rupert George Maxwell Lothian→
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-05-03 · resigned 2017-05-04
Resigned
BROOKS, David Nicholas→
director · ~78y · appointed 2017-05-03 · resigned 2017-05-04
Resigned
COWLEY, Andrew Christian→
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-05-03 · resigned 2017-05-04
Resigned
GLOWASKY, Matthew Cardwell→
director · ~45y · appointed 2015-02-03 · resigned 2016-08-25
Resigned
HARRISON, David Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
HARRISON, Simon Joseph→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-10-14 · resigned 2015-02-03
Resigned
HOUGHTON, Jennifer Pamela→
director · ~80y · appointed 2008-04-05 · resigned 2013-10-14
Resigned
MUSGRAVE, Paul→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-05-22 · resigned 2012-04-27
Resigned
PATEL, Surendra Shivabhai→
director · ~81y · appointed 2016-09-15 · resigned 2017-05-03
Resigned
SHEARER, Caroline Gracie→
director · ~72y · appointed 1990-05-04 · resigned 1997-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property14/10/201327/07/2016
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property14/10/201327/07/2016
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Standard security1 property15/04/200827/07/2016
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge floating charge1 property05/04/200827/07/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property04/06/200711/04/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property27/09/200211/04/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property22/03/200011/04/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property08/09/199811/04/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property22/05/199811/04/2008

Recent filings (182 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-08-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-11-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-11-16