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SC134619 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1991-10-17

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

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not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). 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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.8y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 30.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

95 officers (13 active, 95 linked, 86 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

292 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (202 events)Click to expand

2025-09-03
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-29
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-21
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accounts · AA
2025-07-02
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-30
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Charge registered #3
Lender: The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
2025-05-22
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GRAHAM, Margaret Arma appointed
director
2025-05-22
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WALKER, Valerie Margaret resigned
director
2025-05-22
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officers · AP01
2025-05-22
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officers · TM01
2025-01-08
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HARRISON, Michael appointed
director
2025-01-08
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officers · AP01
2025-01-07
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officers · TM01
2024-12-02
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NEILSON, Andrew resigned
director
2024-10-08
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officers · AP01
2024-10-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-02
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PEACOCK, Alasdair Graham resigned
director
2024-10-01
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HARKNESS-MCKINLAY, Gillian Anne appointed
director
2024-07-03
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accounts · AA
2023-11-03
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mortgage · MR01
2023-10-31
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Charge registered #2
Lender: The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
2023-06-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-06-01
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PATEY, Neil appointed
director
2023-06-01
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officers · AP01
2023-06-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-31
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JACK, Gordon James resigned
director
2023-03-29
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-28
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officers · AP01
2023-03-25
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REYNOLDS, Martin appointed
director
2023-03-25
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CAIRNEY, Karen Winifred resigned
director
2022-09-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-02
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2022-09-02
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2022-09-02
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officers · AP01
2022-09-01
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MCNEESE-MECHAN, Amy, Dr appointed
director
2022-09-01
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RUSSELL, Finlay Ross appointed
director
2022-09-01
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SAVILLE, James Edward appointed
director
2022-09-01
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WALKER, Valerie Margaret appointed
director
2022-05-05
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MAIN, Melanie Anne Miller resigned
director
2022-05-05
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MITCHELL, Max resigned
director
2022-05-05
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WILSON, Donald Caig, Mr. resigned
director
2021-12-07
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MCNEESE-MECHAN, Amy, Dr resigned
director
2021-08-16
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HUNT, Crawford Peter appointed
secretary
2021-08-15
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ROSS, Charles Iain Mclean, Director Of Finance resigned
secretary
2021-03-30
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MILLS, Anthony Duncan appointed
director
2021-03-30
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MACKIE, Helen Alice resigned
director
2018-10-02
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DRUMMOND, Lesley Jane appointed
director
2018-10-02
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NEILSON, Andrew appointed
director
2018-05-29
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BERNAYS, Philip Alexander Francis resigned
director
2017-07-03
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DORAN, Karen, Councillor resigned
director
2017-07-03
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WILSON, Donald Caig, Mr. appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-12 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — 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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated1991-10-17

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities

Registered office

13-29 Nicolson Street

Edinburgh

Midlothian

EH8 9FT

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-10-31

Last: 2025-10-17