NORTH EDINBURGH DRUG AND ALCOHOL CENTRE

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SC154222 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1994-11-11
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
50 officers (4 active, 50 linked, 44 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (115 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-04
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  2. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-11
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    ROBERTSON, Duncan James appointed
    director
  5. 2024-07-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-01-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-01-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-01-15
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    ABIOLA, Folasade appointed
    director
  9. 2024-01-15
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    MITCHELL, John Mcintosh resigned
    director
  10. 2023-11-08
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    MACRAE, Michele Mya resigned
    director
  11. 2023-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-11-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-05-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2022-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-10-25
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    BLAIKIE, Ross William Hallyburton resigned
    director
  16. 2022-10-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-10-17
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    COUGHTRIE, Margaret Christina Baillie appointed
    director
  19. 2021-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-03-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2021-03-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2021-03-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-01-27
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    SKED, John resigned
    director
  24. 2020-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2018-04-25
    ➖
    BISSET, Steven resigned
    director
  27. 2018-02-07
    ➖
    CRAWFORD, Julie resigned
    director
  28. 2017-12-01
    ➕
    MACRAE, Michele Mya appointed
    director
  29. 2017-12-01
    ➕
    MITCHELL, John Mcintosh appointed
    director
  30. 2015-01-28
    ➖
    WILSON, Jennifer resigned
    secretary
  31. 2013-02-02
    ➕
    CRAWFORD, Julie appointed
    director
  32. 2011-10-26
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    HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 2011-05-11
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Alun resigned
    director
  34. 2010-01-13
    ➖
    GESSESSE, Tesfahun resigned
    director
  35. 2009-10-14
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    MCMILLAN, Rosemary Winifred resigned
    director
  36. 2009-08-19
    ➕
    BISSET, Steven appointed
    director
  37. 2009-08-19
    ➖
    MATTHEWS, Iain resigned
    director
  38. 2008-06-18
    ➕
    GESSESSE, Tesfahun appointed
    director
  39. 2008-02-06
    ➕
    BLAIKIE, Ross William Hallyburton appointed
    director
  40. 2007-09-01
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Stuart resigned
    director
  41. 2007-01-24
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    MATTHEWS, Iain appointed
    director
  42. 2006-05-24
    ➕
    MCMILLAN, Rosemary Winifred appointed
    director
  43. 2005-10-13
    ➕
    BUDD, John, Dr appointed
    director
  44. 2005-10-12
    ➖
    BAILLIE, Stephen resigned
    director
  45. 2005-04-20
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    GREGORY, Adele resigned
    director
  46. 2005-03-09
    ➖
    MCCUE, David resigned
    director
  47. 2004-09-19
    ➖
    ELLIS, Helen resigned
    director
  48. 2004-05-26
    ➕
    WILSON, Jennifer appointed
    secretary
  49. 2004-05-26
    ➕
    BAILLIE, Stephen appointed
    director
  50. 2004-05-26
    ➖
    WILSON, Jennifer resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 115 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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
Incorporated1994-11-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88100 — Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled

Registered office

9a Bankhead Medway
Edinburgh
EH11 4BY
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-18
Last: 2025-11-04

Officers (4 active · 46 resigned)

ABIOLA, Folasade→
director · ~44y · appointed 2024-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BUDD, John, Dr→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-10-13
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Active
COUGHTRIE, Margaret Christina Baillie→
director · ~66y · appointed 2022-10-17
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Active
ROBERTSON, Duncan James→
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-07-11
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Active
ARMSTRONG, Penny→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-03 · resigned 2004-02-25
Resigned
MACNEIL, Mairi Theresa→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 2003-09-03
Resigned
WILSON, Jennifer→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-26 · resigned 2015-01-28
Resigned
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-11-11 · resigned 1995-02-01
Resigned
ANDERSON, Andrew→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-12-11 · resigned 1996-04-01
Resigned
ANDERSON, Stuart→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-01-15 · resigned 2007-09-01
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Penny→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-01-15 · resigned 2004-02-25
Resigned
BAILLIE, Stephen→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-05-26 · resigned 2005-10-12
Resigned
BISSET, Steven→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-08-19 · resigned 2018-04-25
Resigned
BLAIKIE, Ross William Hallyburton→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-02-06 · resigned 2022-10-25
Resigned
BUCHANAN, Maureen→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-09-28 · resigned 1996-05-08
Resigned
BURTON, Catherine Louise→
director · ~66y · appointed 1995-09-28 · resigned 1997-01-08
Resigned
BUTLER, James→
director · ~69y · appointed 1995-09-28 · resigned 1997-01-08
Resigned
CONROY, Edward→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2002-04-01
Resigned
COOKE, Alan Goulding→
director · ~95y · appointed 1999-04-12 · resigned 2002-04-01
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Julie→
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-02-02 · resigned 2018-02-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (169 total)

change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-25