PRYCE & CO LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC157925 · ltd · incorporated 1995-05-11
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£480.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). 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 (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

13 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.8y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £480,066
Net assets shrinking
Down £75,699 YoY
Cash YoY
+6%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£93k
↑ 5.7% YoY
Net Worth
£480k
↓ 14% YoY
Current Assets
£113k
↓ 41% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£111k£222k£333k£445k£556kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£1.11M£1.17M
Current assets£112.7k£191.8k
Cash£93.1k£88.0k
Debtors£16.6k£100.8k
Net assets£480.1k£555.8k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-07-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2021-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-06-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2020-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-09-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2017-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-07-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2017-05-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2016-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-12-06
    ➖
    INGRAM, Charles resigned
    director
  17. 2013-02-11
    ➖
    TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2008-03-15
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    Charge satisfied #9
  19. 2006-12-07
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  20. 2006-12-07
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  21. 2006-12-07
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    Charge satisfied #8
  22. 2006-12-07
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    Charge satisfied #7
  23. 2006-12-07
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    Charge satisfied #6
  24. 2006-11-27
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    Charge satisfied #5
  25. 2006-11-21
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2006-03-17
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Caledonian Heritable Limited
  27. 2006-03-02
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Caledonian Heritable Limited
  28. 2005-06-08
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    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2005-06-07
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  30. 2005-06-07
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  31. 2005-05-19
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  32. 2002-09-14
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    Charge satisfied #3
  33. 2002-09-14
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2002-09-13
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2002-07-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2000-10-24
    ➕
    INGRAM, Nicolas Charles appointed
    director
  37. 2000-10-24
    ➕
    SALTMAN, Gillian appointed
    director
  38. 1998-05-30
    ➖
    MCINTOSH, Sheena resigned
    director
  39. 1997-01-09
    ➖
    ALEX MORISON & CO WS resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1997-01-09
    ➕
    TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 1996-02-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 1995-11-07
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  43. 1995-11-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  44. 1995-08-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  45. 1995-05-12
    ➕
    INGRAM, Evelyn appointed
    director
  46. 1995-05-12
    ➖
    BRASH, Donald Granger resigned
    nominee-director
  47. 1995-05-12
    ➕
    INGRAM, Charles appointed
    director
  48. 1995-05-12
    ➕
    MCINTOSH, Sheena appointed
    director
  49. 1995-05-11
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    Company incorporated
    As PRYCE & CO LIMITED
  50. 1995-05-11
    ➕
    ALEX MORISON & CO WS appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Evelyn Ingram
Individual · United Kingdom · DOB 01/1947 · age 79
75–100%
—75-100% shares02/07/2016
Mr Nicolas Charles Ingram
Individual · United Kingdom · DOB 08/1973 · age 53
——sig. influencesignificant influence02/07/2016
Gillian Saltman
Individual · United Kingdom · DOB 02/1978 · age 48
——sig. influencesignificant influence02/07/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-05-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC87900 — Other residential care activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Galashiels Nursing Home
Kirkbrae
Galashiels
Scottish Borders
TD1 1NJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-25
Last: 2026-05-11

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

INGRAM, Evelyn→
director · ~79y · appointed 1995-05-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
INGRAM, Nicolas Charles→
director · ~53y · appointed 2000-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SALTMAN, Gillian→
director · ~48y · appointed 2000-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALEX MORISON & CO WS→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-05-11 · resigned 1997-01-09
Resigned
TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-01-09 · resigned 2013-02-11
Resigned
BRASH, Donald Granger→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1995-05-11 · resigned 1995-05-12
Resigned
INGRAM, Charles→
director · ~80y · appointed 1995-05-12 · resigned 2015-12-06
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Sheena→
director · ~73y · appointed 1995-05-12 · resigned 1998-05-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

13
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property07/12/2006—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property07/12/2006—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property21/11/2006—
outstanding
Caledonian Heritable
Caledonian Heritable Limited
Standard security1 property17/03/2006—
satisfied
Caledonian Heritable
Caledonian Heritable Limited
Floating charge1 property02/03/200615/03/2008
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property07/06/200507/12/2006
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property07/06/200507/12/2006
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property19/05/200507/12/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property13/09/200227/11/2006
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property23/07/200208/06/2005
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security2 properties07/11/199514/09/2002
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property01/11/199514/09/2002
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property28/08/199526/02/1996
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Recent filings (119 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-22