ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC134798 · ltd · incorporated 1991-11-01
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-11
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  2. 2025-02-12
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  3. 2024-04-29
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
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  4. 2024-04-18
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  5. 2024-04-16
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  6. 2024-04-16
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
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  7. 2023-10-02
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    GETTINBY, Michael John appointed
    secretary
  8. 2023-10-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2023-10-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2023-09-30
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    DRUMMOND, Roy Alexander resigned
    secretary
  11. 2022-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  13. 2021-02-02
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  14. 2019-12-11
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  15. 2018-11-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-12-08
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  17. 2017-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-06-30
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    STUART, Benjamin appointed
    director
  19. 2014-06-29
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    SMITH, Roger Gary resigned
    director
  20. 2013-10-01
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    DRUMMOND, Roy Alexander appointed
    secretary
  21. 2013-09-30
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    PIPER, Ronald Allen, Professor resigned
    secretary
  22. 2013-07-31
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    MAGEE, Stephen Robert resigned
    director
  23. 2009-06-30
    ➖
    BROWN, Keith Mark, Professor resigned
    director
  24. 2009-06-30
    ➕
    MAGEE, Stephen Robert appointed
    director
  25. 2007-11-22
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    BUTLER, Mark resigned
    secretary
  26. 2007-11-22
    ➕
    PIPER, Ronald Allen, Professor appointed
    secretary
  27. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    BUTLER, Mark appointed
    secretary
  28. 2007-06-29
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Ian Macfarlane resigned
    secretary
  29. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    BROWN, Keith Mark, Professor appointed
    director
  30. 2007-06-29
    ➖
    BUTLER, Mark resigned
    director
  31. 2006-09-04
    ➕
    WATSON, Derek Alexander appointed
    director
  32. 2006-09-04
    ➕
    BUTLER, Mark appointed
    director
  33. 2006-09-04
    ➖
    CORNER, David John, Dr resigned
    director
  34. 2005-11-18
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    MATTHEWS, John Frederick resigned
    director
  35. 2005-06-10
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    MURRAY, Edward Davidson resigned
    director
  36. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    CORNER, David John, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2003-10-10
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    VINCENT, Colin Angus, Professor resigned
    director
  38. 2002-07-05
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    MATTHEWS, John Frederick appointed
    director
  39. 2002-07-05
    ➕
    MURRAY, Edward Davidson appointed
    director
  40. 1999-12-10
    ➖
    ARNOTT, Struther resigned
    director
  41. 1997-01-24
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    MACCALLUM, James Richard resigned
    director
  42. 1997-01-24
    ➕
    VINCENT, Colin Angus, Professor appointed
    director
  43. 1995-06-06
    ➕
    SMITH, Roger Gary appointed
    director
  44. 1994-01-31
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Ian Macfarlane appointed
    secretary
  45. 1994-01-31
    ➖
    QUILL SERVE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1994-01-31
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    ARNOTT, Struther appointed
    director
  47. 1994-01-31
    ➕
    MACCALLUM, James Richard appointed
    director
  48. 1994-01-31
    ➖
    QUILL FORM LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1994-01-31
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    QUILL SERVE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 1991-11-01
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    Company incorporated
    As ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SERVICES LIMITED
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Owner dependency

68/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

49/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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.)

Group structure

University Court Of The University Of St Andrews is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
University Court Of The University Of St Andrews
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC134798

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
University Court Of The University Of St Andrews
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares31/10/2016

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
Incorporated1991-11-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation

Registered office

College Gate
North Street
St. Andrews
Fife
KY16 9AJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-14
Last: 2025-10-31

Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)

GETTINBY, Michael John→
secretary · appointed 2023-10-02
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Active
STUART, Benjamin→
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-06-30
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Active
WATSON, Derek Alexander→
director · ~56y · appointed 2006-09-04
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Active
BUTLER, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2007-11-22
Resigned
DRUMMOND, Roy Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2023-09-30
Resigned
PIPER, Ronald Allen, Professor→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
WRIGHT, Ian Macfarlane→
secretary · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
QUILL SERVE LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-11-01 · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned
ARNOTT, Struther→
director · ~92y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1999-12-10
Resigned
BROWN, Keith Mark, Professor→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2009-06-30
Resigned
BUTLER, Mark→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
CORNER, David John, Dr→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-10-10 · resigned 2006-09-04
Resigned
MACCALLUM, James Richard→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1997-01-24
Resigned
MAGEE, Stephen Robert→
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-06-30 · resigned 2013-07-31
Resigned
MATTHEWS, John Frederick→
director · ~89y · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2005-11-18
Resigned
MURRAY, Edward Davidson→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2005-06-10
Resigned
SMITH, Roger Gary→
director · ~73y · appointed 1995-06-06 · resigned 2014-06-29
Resigned
VINCENT, Colin Angus, Professor→
director · ~88y · appointed 1997-01-24 · resigned 2003-10-10
Resigned
QUILL FORM LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-11-01 · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned
QUILL SERVE LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-11-01 · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (114 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-04-16
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-10-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-04