CLEAR AUDIO SYSTEMS LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC144490 · ltd · incorporated 1993-05-20
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£17.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26400
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 32.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
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
129 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £17,325

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£17k
↑ 276% YoY
Current Assets
£32k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Liabilities
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-£10k£407£11k£21k£31k£41kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£7.8k£19.9k
Current assets£32.4k£41.5k
Cash—£6.3k
Debtors—£5.2k
Net assets£17.3k£-9.9k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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  2. 2024-09-27
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  3. 2024-03-06
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  4. 2024-02-23
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    HANNAH, Kenneth resigned
    director
  5. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-09-07
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    GILLIES, Iain Andrew appointed
    director
  7. 2023-09-07
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    HANNAH, Kenneth appointed
    director
  8. 2023-09-07
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  9. 2023-09-07
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  10. 2022-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  11. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  12. 2020-12-22
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  13. 2019-05-01
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  14. 2019-03-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2019-03-29
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    Charge satisfied #1
  16. 2018-09-28
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  17. 2018-02-19
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  18. 2017-09-29
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  19. 2016-10-03
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    address · AD01
  20. 2016-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-06-02
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    MCCLOSKEY, Martin appointed
    secretary
  22. 2014-04-15
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    WATTS, Lindsay May resigned
    director
  23. 2014-03-01
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    WATTS, Lindsay May resigned
    secretary
  24. 2014-03-01
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    WHITE, Martin Gerald John resigned
    director
  25. 2012-02-01
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    MCCLOSKEY, Martin appointed
    director
  26. 2011-10-28
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    ECCLES, Michael John, Dr. resigned
    director
  27. 2011-10-27
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    ROSE, Kim William resigned
    director
  28. 2008-12-22
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    MACKLIN, Anne Marie resigned
    secretary
  29. 2008-11-14
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    MCGREGOR, Tom appointed
    director
  30. 2008-11-14
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    ECCLES, Michael John, Dr. appointed
    director
  31. 2008-11-14
    ➕
    ROSE, Kim William appointed
    director
  32. 2008-11-14
    ➕
    WHITE, Martin Gerald John appointed
    director
  33. 2008-03-14
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    DOBBIE, John Wade resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-03-14
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    WATTS, Lindsay May appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-03-14
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    DOBBIE, John Wade resigned
    director
  36. 2008-03-14
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    GORRILL, Mary Murray resigned
    director
  37. 2008-02-29
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    MACKLIN, Anne Marie appointed
    secretary
  38. 2008-02-29
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    WATTS, Lindsay May appointed
    director
  39. 2005-05-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2003-01-14
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    GORRILL, Mary Murray appointed
    director
  41. 2003-01-06
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    MORRISON, Cathel Hugh resigned
    director
  42. 2002-04-20
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    GORRILL, David Frederick resigned
    director
  43. 2001-05-18
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    MCGREGOR, Thomas resigned
    director
  44. 1997-10-29
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    Charge satisfied #2
  45. 1996-04-26
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    DOBBIE, John Wade appointed
    secretary
  46. 1996-04-26
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    MORRISON, Cathel Hugh resigned
    secretary
  47. 1995-10-18
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    DOBBIE, John Wade appointed
    director
  48. 1994-10-21
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    EADSBY-TURNER, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  49. 1993-12-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Fife Regional Council
  50. 1993-08-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
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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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Tom Mcgregor
Individual · Scottish · DOB 08/1945 · age 81
50–75%
—50-75% shares20/05/2017

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
Incorporated1993-05-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC26400 — SIC 26400

Registered office

Unit 5, Suite 3 Lomond Business Park
Glenrothes
KY6 2PJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-03
Last: 2025-05-20

Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)

MCCLOSKEY, Martin→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-02
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Active
GILLIES, Iain Andrew→
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-09-07
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Active
MCCLOSKEY, Martin→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-02-01
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Active
MCGREGOR, Tom→
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-11-14
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Active
DOBBIE, John Wade→
secretary · appointed 1996-04-26 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
MACKLIN, Anne Marie→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2008-12-22
Resigned
MORRISON, Cathel Hugh→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-20 · resigned 1996-04-26
Resigned
WATTS, Lindsay May→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-14 · resigned 2014-03-01
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-05-20 · resigned 1993-05-20
Resigned
DOBBIE, John Wade→
director · ~93y · appointed 1995-10-18 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
EADSBY-TURNER, Alan Edward→
director · ~78y · appointed 1993-07-15 · resigned 1994-10-21
Resigned
ECCLES, Michael John, Dr.→
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-11-14 · resigned 2011-10-28
Resigned
GORRILL, David Frederick→
director · ~82y · appointed 1993-07-15 · resigned 2002-04-20
Resigned
GORRILL, Mary Murray→
director · ~86y · appointed 2003-01-14 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
HANNAH, Kenneth→
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-09-07 · resigned 2024-02-23
Resigned
MCGREGOR, Thomas→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-05-20 · resigned 2001-05-18
Resigned
MORRISON, Cathel Hugh→
director · ~83y · appointed 1993-07-15 · resigned 2003-01-06
Resigned
ROSE, Kim William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-11-14 · resigned 2011-10-27
Resigned
WATTS, Lindsay May→
director · ~50y · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2014-04-15
Resigned
WHITE, Martin Gerald John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-11-14 · resigned 2014-03-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property16/05/2005—
satisfied
The Fife Regional Council
Floating charge1 property21/12/199329/10/1997
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property10/08/199329/03/2019
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Recent filings (129 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-27