SMART PARKING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC138255 · ltd · incorporated 1992-05-13
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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
178 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-26
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-12-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-01-07
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  6. 2025-01-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2024-12-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2024-12-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2024-12-17
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    Charge satisfied #5
  10. 2024-12-17
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    Charge satisfied #4
  11. 2024-12-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2024-11-27
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank Australia Limited
  13. 2024-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-10-24
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    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-12-05
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-12-01
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    HINEY, Johanna appointed
    director
  17. 2022-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-09-08
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  20. 2020-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-12-12
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    COLTMAN, Nigel James resigned
    director
  22. 2019-12-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2019-12-02
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    ARMSTRONG, Judith Anne resigned
    director
  24. 2019-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2019-05-30
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    ARMSTRONG, Judith Anne appointed
    director
  26. 2019-04-09
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    HOLMES, Anthony resigned
    director
  27. 2018-11-02
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    COLTMAN, Nigel James appointed
    director
  28. 2018-11-02
    ➕
    HOLMES, Anthony appointed
    director
  29. 2018-05-15
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    ASHBY, Mark Edward resigned
    director
  30. 2018-05-15
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    JOHNSON, Ben Richard resigned
    director
  31. 2016-09-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  32. 2016-09-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  33. 2015-05-07
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    ASHBY, Mark Edward appointed
    director
  34. 2014-12-16
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    MORRIS, Amanda Jane resigned
    secretary
  35. 2014-12-16
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    JOHNSON, Ben Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2014-12-16
    ➖
    MORRIS, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  37. 2014-11-10
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    MORRIS, Amanda Jane appointed
    director
  38. 2014-10-26
    ➕
    GILLESPIE, Paul James appointed
    director
  39. 2014-10-26
    ➕
    MORRIS, Amanda Jane appointed
    secretary
  40. 2014-10-26
    ➖
    SMITH, Kerri resigned
    secretary
  41. 2014-10-26
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    TAYLOR, Susan Jane resigned
    director
  42. 2014-08-13
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    LEAPER, Charlie resigned
    director
  43. 2014-06-05
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    TAYLOR, Susan Jane appointed
    director
  44. 2014-06-03
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    MARCHANT, Derek Finlayson resigned
    director
  45. 2013-07-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 2012-11-16
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    COLLINS, Paul Maxwell resigned
    director
  47. 2012-07-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  48. 2012-06-29
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    Charge satisfied #3
  49. 2012-03-19
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    LEAPER, Charlie appointed
    director
  50. 2012-03-13
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    MARCHANT, Derek Finlayson appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

Smart Parking (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Smart Parking (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SMART PARKING LIMITED
This company · SC138255

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
Smart Parking (Uk) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control26/05/2017

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
Incorporated1992-05-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

5 South Inch Business Centre
Shore Road
Perth
Perth And Kinross
PH2 8BW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-11
Last: 2026-04-27

Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)

GILLESPIE, Paul James→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-10-26
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Active
HINEY, Johanna→
director · ~57y · appointed 2022-12-01
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Active
LUDBROOK, Richard Michael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-01-09
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Active
MORRIS, Amanda Jane→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-26 · resigned 2014-12-16
Resigned
SMITH, Kerri→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-29 · resigned 2014-10-26
Resigned
ELLIOT & COMPANY WS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-05-13 · resigned 2011-06-29
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-05-13 · resigned 1992-05-13
Resigned
ALEXANDER, George→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-09-18 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Judith Anne→
director · ~49y · appointed 2019-05-30 · resigned 2019-12-02
Resigned
ASHBY, Mark Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-05-07 · resigned 2018-05-15
Resigned
BROWN, David Bellingham→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-05-13 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
BROWN, Ian Forbes→
director · ~97y · appointed 1994-01-31 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
COLLINS, Paul Maxwell→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-01-09 · resigned 2012-11-16
Resigned
COLTMAN, Nigel James→
director · ~52y · appointed 2018-11-02 · resigned 2019-12-12
Resigned
CRAIG, Albert→
director · ~96y · appointed 1995-07-07 · resigned 1996-06-14
Resigned
DICKSON, Bernard Patrick→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-05-14 · resigned 2012-01-12
Resigned
DUNLOP, Gail Deborah→
director · ~74y · appointed 1996-05-14 · resigned 1998-09-24
Resigned
FRASER, Aileen Edith→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-06-22 · resigned 1992-11-12
Resigned
FRASER, Simon→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2012-01-26
Resigned
HOLLAND, Malcolm→
director · ~83y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2012-01-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank Australia Limited
A registered charge—27/11/2024—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—30/09/201617/12/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—30/09/201617/12/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property11/10/200029/06/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property11/10/200003/07/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property10/07/199623/07/2013
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Recent filings (178 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-10