OPTOSCI LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC149796 · ltd · incorporated 1994-03-22
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 26.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£1.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 26.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,864
Net assets shrinking
Down £487 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
↓ 21% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↓ 21% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.9k | £2.4k |
| Current assets | £1.9k | £2.4k |
| Net assets | £1.9k | £2.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-13➖CULSHAW, Brian, Professor resigneddirector
- 2026-03-13➖JOHNSTONE, Walter, Professor resigneddirector
- 2026-03-13➖JONES, Julian David Clayton, Professor resigneddirector
- 2026-03-13➖MAUCHLINE, Iain Scott, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-04-17📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-03-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-03-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-17📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-01-16📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2022-12-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-26➖PERY, Michael Henry Colquhoun, The Honorable resigneddirector
- 2021-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-04-27➕LITHGOW, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-04-25➖ELLIS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➖REID, Alasdair Richmond resigneddirector
- 2017-09-08➕ELLIS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-12-21➕MAUCHLINE, Iain Scott, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2008-10-31➖MOODIE, David George, Dr resigneddirector
- 2007-02-05➕MOODIE, David George, Dr appointeddirector
- 2003-05-02➕WALSH, Douglas, Dr appointeddirector
- 2000-09-01➖STRUTHERS, Alastair James resigneddirector
- 2000-02-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-01-10➕STRUTHERS, Alastair James appointeddirector
- 1996-09-05➖NEWALL, Stephen Park resigneddirector
- 1996-01-12➕WALSH, Douglas, Dr appointedsecretary
- 1996-01-12➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-10-06➕NEWALL, Stephen Park appointeddirector
- 1995-10-06➕REID, Alasdair Richmond appointeddirector
- 1994-04-07➕CULSHAW, Brian, Professor appointeddirector
- 1994-04-07➕JOHNSTONE, Walter, Professor appointeddirector
- 1994-04-07➕JONES, Julian David Clayton, Professor appointeddirector
- 1994-04-07➕PERY, Michael Henry Colquhoun, The Honorable appointeddirector
- 1994-04-07➖VINDEX LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1994-04-07➖VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1994-03-22🏢Company incorporatedAs OPTOSCI LIMITED
- 1994-03-22➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-03-22➕VINDEX LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CULSHAW, Brian, Professor resigned 2026-03-13; JOHNSTONE, Walter, Professor resigned 2026-03-13; JONES, Julian David Clayton, Professor resigned 2026-03-13
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-03-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Netherton
Langbank
Port Glasgow
Renfrewshire
PA14 6YG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-04
Last: 2026-03-21
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
WALSH, Douglas, Dr→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-01-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LITHGOW, John Alexander→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-04-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WALSH, Douglas, Dr→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-05-02
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-03-22 · resigned 1996-01-12
CULSHAW, Brian, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-04-07 · resigned 2026-03-13
ELLIS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-09-08 · resigned 2018-04-25
JOHNSTONE, Walter, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-04-07 · resigned 2026-03-13
JONES, Julian David Clayton, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-04-07 · resigned 2026-03-13
MAUCHLINE, Iain Scott, Dr.→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-12-21 · resigned 2026-03-13
MOODIE, David George, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-02-05 · resigned 2008-10-31
NEWALL, Stephen Park→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1995-10-06 · resigned 1996-09-05
PERY, Michael Henry Colquhoun, The Honorable→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1994-04-07 · resigned 2021-05-26
REID, Alasdair Richmond→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-10-06 · resigned 2018-03-31
STRUTHERS, Alastair James→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2000-09-01
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-03-22 · resigned 1994-04-07
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-03-22 · resigned 1994-04-07
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/02/2000 | 10/05/2021 |
Recent filings (142 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-18
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2023-04-18
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2023-04-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-21