T & T CLARK LIMITED

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SC130999 · ltd · incorporated 1991-04-05
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Book publishing
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 35.0y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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, 1 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
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-02
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    UNDERWOOD, Keith Robert appointed
    director
  2. 2026-02-02
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    SCOTT-BAYFIELD, Penelope Samantha Juliette resigned
    director
  3. 2026-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-11-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2025-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-10-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-10-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2024-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-11-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2019-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-05-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2019-02-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2019-02-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2019-01-21
    ➕
    ABU-DEEB, Maya Margaret appointed
    secretary
  20. 2019-01-18
    ➖
    DAYKIN, Michael resigned
    secretary
  21. 2018-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-07-31
    ➖
    NEWTON, John Nigel resigned
    director
  23. 2018-07-16
    ➖
    PALLOT, Wendy Monica resigned
    director
  24. 2018-07-16
    ➕
    SCOTT-BAYFIELD, Penelope Samantha Juliette appointed
    director
  25. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    CHARKIN, Richard Denis Paul resigned
    director
  26. 2011-07-09
    ➕
    DAYKIN, Michael appointed
    secretary
  27. 2011-07-09
    ➖
    MARSH, Robert S resigned
    secretary
  28. 2011-07-09
    ➕
    CHARKIN, Richard Denis Paul appointed
    director
  29. 2011-07-09
    ➖
    GADSBY, Oliver Edward resigned
    director
  30. 2011-07-09
    ➖
    MARSH, Robert S resigned
    director
  31. 2011-07-09
    ➕
    NEWTON, John Nigel appointed
    director
  32. 2011-07-09
    ➕
    PALLOT, Wendy Monica appointed
    director
  33. 2008-03-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2007-07-04
    ➖
    ELPHICK, Paul Dennis resigned
    secretary
  35. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    MARSH, Robert S appointed
    secretary
  36. 2007-07-04
    ➖
    AUSTEN, Patrick George resigned
    director
  37. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    GADSBY, Oliver Edward appointed
    director
  38. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    MARSH, Robert S appointed
    director
  39. 2006-11-29
    ➕
    AUSTEN, Patrick George appointed
    director
  40. 2006-11-29
    ➖
    STURROCK, Philip James resigned
    director
  41. 2006-08-07
    ➕
    ELPHICK, Paul Dennis appointed
    secretary
  42. 2006-08-07
    ➖
    RONEY, Francis John resigned
    secretary
  43. 2006-08-07
    ➖
    RONEY, Francis John resigned
    director
  44. 2003-03-31
    ➖
    GREEN, Geoffrey Frederic resigned
    director
  45. 2002-01-14
    ➖
    LINZ, Werner Mark resigned
    director
  46. 2000-09-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2000-07-06
    ➖
    GREEN, Ellen Clare Hughes resigned
    secretary
  48. 2000-07-06
    ➕
    RONEY, Francis John appointed
    secretary
  49. 2000-07-06
    ➖
    GREEN, Ellen Clare Hughes resigned
    director
  50. 2000-07-06
    ➕
    LINZ, Werner Mark appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

The Continuum International Publishing Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Continuum International Publishing Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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T & T CLARK LIMITED
This company · SC130999

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
The Continuum International Publishing Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1991-04-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC58110 — Book publishing

Registered office

C/O Bloomsbury Professional Limited
40 Princes Street
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH2 2BY
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01

Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)

ABU-DEEB, Maya Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2019-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
UNDERWOOD, Keith Robert→
director · ~50y · appointed 2026-02-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAYKIN, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2011-07-09 · resigned 2019-01-18
Resigned
ELPHICK, Paul Dennis→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2007-07-04
Resigned
GREEN, Ellen Clare Hughes→
secretary · appointed 1995-01-19 · resigned 2000-07-06
Resigned
MARSH, Robert S→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2011-07-09
Resigned
RONEY, Francis John→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-06 · resigned 2006-08-07
Resigned
ORR MACQUEEN W S→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1991-04-05 · resigned 1995-01-23
Resigned
AUSTEN, Patrick George→
director · ~83y · appointed 2006-11-29 · resigned 2007-07-04
Resigned
CHARKIN, Richard Denis Paul→
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-07-09 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
CLARK, Terence John→
director · ~86y · appointed 1991-06-11 · resigned 1995-01-01
Resigned
GADSBY, Oliver Edward→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2011-07-09
Resigned
GREEN, Ellen Clare Hughes→
director · ~79y · appointed 1991-04-30 · resigned 2000-07-06
Resigned
GREEN, Geoffrey Frederic→
director · ~79y · appointed 1991-04-30 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
LINZ, Werner Mark→
director · ~91y · appointed 2000-07-06 · resigned 2002-01-14
Resigned
MARSH, Robert S→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2011-07-09
Resigned
MURRAY, Rodger Grant→
nominee-director · appointed 1991-04-05 · resigned 1991-04-30
Resigned
NEWTON, John Nigel→
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-07-09 · resigned 2018-07-31
Resigned
PALLOT, Wendy Monica→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-07-09 · resigned 2018-07-16
Resigned
RONEY, Francis John→
director · ~76y · appointed 2000-07-06 · resigned 2006-08-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property07/09/200019/03/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property06/06/199128/06/2000

Recent filings (153 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-06