COGENT SSC LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC129351 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1991-01-16
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 13.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: General public administration activities
Sector: Public administration
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 84120SIC 84120
- 84130SIC 84130
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (3 active, 100 linked, 94 with DOB)
89
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
362 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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (221 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-20➕MCINTOSH, James Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-01-20➖DURRINGTON, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2025-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-04-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-06➖GORGE, Karl Robert resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-28➖BURKE, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-01➕DURRINGTON, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2020-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-04➕FOSH, Justine Sarah appointeddirector
- 2020-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-14➖HAIGH, Jeremy Rupert Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-04-14➖KENRICK, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2019-03-13➖HANDLEY, Anthony Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-07-06➖LEWIS, Christopher Brian resigneddirector
- 2016-10-11➖BROOKSBY, Nigel Stanley resigneddirector
- 2016-06-01➖FERNS, Susan Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29➖HUDSON, Ian David, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-02-09➖DAVIDSON, Peter Steven resigneddirector
- 2016-01-20➖DRURY, David Brian resigneddirector
- 2016-01-01➕DAVIDSON, Peter Steven appointeddirector
- 2015-07-21➖HUNT, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2015-04-22➖CROTTY, Thomas Patrick resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➕HAIGH, Jeremy Rupert Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-02-06➕KENRICK, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2014-11-26➖LLEWELLYN, John resigneddirector
- 2014-11-24➕HANDLEY, Anthony Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-10-30➖RITCHIE, George resigneddirector
- 2014-08-31➖DONOVAN, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-03-10➖BARKER, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2014-01-17➖BASI, Amarjit Singh resigneddirector
- 2013-09-01➖BLOWERS, John Wilton resigneddirector
- 2013-07-25➖MCCANN, Brian Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2013-05-07➕DRURY, David Brian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 221 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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
Cogent Skills Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Cogent Skills Limited
Corporate parent
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COGENT SSC LIMITED
This company · SC129351
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cogent Skills Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 01/06/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1991-01-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC84110 — General public administration activities
Registered office
Summit House
4-5 Mitchell Street
Edinburgh
EH6 7BD
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-20
Last: 2025-12-06
Officers (3 active · 118 resigned)
FOSH, Justine Sarah→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-05-04
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GORGE, Karl Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-20
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MCINTOSH, James Andrew→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-01-20
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DAY, Jacqueline Pamela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2007-08-17
FISHER-SMITH, Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-17 · resigned 2008-06-20
GORGE, Karl Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-20 · resigned 2023-04-06
STARK, George Allan Ramsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-01-16 · resigned 1993-01-01
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1994-12-31
THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 1997-01-01
ADAM, Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-08-01 · resigned 2002-03-31
ANGUS, Rae→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-11-26 · resigned 2002-03-31
ARMSTRONG, Andrew Patterson→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1991-01-16 · resigned 1994-11-25
BARBER, David Maitland→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-09-13 · resigned 2013-03-15
BARKER, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-03-22 · resigned 2014-03-10
BASI, Amarjit Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-03-19 · resigned 2014-01-17
BAYLISS, Colin, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-04-28 · resigned 2007-09-13
BEACHAM, John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2011-06-19
BLOWERS, John Wilton→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-07-23 · resigned 2013-09-01
BRANDT, Willem→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-08-28 · resigned 1997-05-16
BREUILLAC, Arnaud→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2001-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Trustees of the Itb Pension Funds | Security deed | 1 property | 17/09/2012 | 09/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | The Trustees of the Itb Pension Fund | Security deed | 1 property | 31/07/2012 | 12/04/2024 |
Recent filings (362 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-06