EDINBURGH FESTIVAL CENTRE LIMITED

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SC171133 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-31

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

80/100

Exceptional

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other food services

Sector: Accommodation & food service

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.1y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

80 officers (3 active, 80 linked, 72 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

246 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

80/100Exceptional

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (180 events)Click to expand

2025-07-30
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2024-07-12
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2024-03-20
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officers · AP03
2024-03-20
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officers · TM02
2024-02-12
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PATERSON, Katherine Anne Victoria appointed
secretary
2024-02-12
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HEGYI, Francesca resigned
secretary
2023-10-11
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-25
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accounts · AA
2023-01-17
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officers · AP01
2023-01-16
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MCINTOSH, Susan Jane appointed
director
2022-11-07
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-30
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LINEHAN, Fergus Daniel resigned
director
2022-07-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-11-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-16
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officers · TM01
2021-07-30
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accounts · AA
2021-06-28
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LOTHIAN, Niall, Professor resigned
director
2021-04-21
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MILLER, Keith Manson resigned
director
2020-10-30
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officers · AP01
2020-10-26
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MILLER, Keith Manson appointed
director
2020-10-05
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accounts · AA
2020-08-12
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officers · TM01
2020-08-08
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MILLER, Keith Manson resigned
director
2019-05-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-03-11
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2019-03-01
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-02-25
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HEGYI, Francesca appointed
director
2019-02-25
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HEGYI, Francesca appointed
secretary
2018-12-14
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BAKER, Joanna resigned
secretary
2018-12-14
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BAKER, Joanna resigned
director
2018-05-23
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ELVIDGE, John William, Sir resigned
director
2018-05-23
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LANG, Tari resigned
director
2017-05-05
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HOWAT, Sandy, Cllr resigned
director
2016-06-13
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MUNRO, Gordon John, Cllr resigned
director
2015-09-23
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HOWAT, Sandy, Cllr appointed
director
2015-06-02
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BROCK, Deidre Leanne resigned
director
2015-04-27
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MILLER, Keith Manson appointed
director
2015-04-27
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STEWART, Brian John, Sir resigned
director
2014-10-01
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LINEHAN, Fergus Daniel appointed
director
2014-09-30
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MILLS, John Edward Harland, Sir resigned
director
2014-09-29
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LANG, Tari appointed
director
2014-05-07
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BROWN, Ewan resigned
director
2013-09-27
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ELVIDGE, John William, Sir appointed
director
2013-06-12
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BEST, Simon Geoffrey, Professor resigned
director
2012-06-18
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BROCK, Deidre Leanne appointed
director
2012-06-18
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MUNRO, Gordon John, Cllr appointed
director
2012-05-31
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CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald resigned
director
2012-05-31
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DAWE, Jennifer Ann, Dr resigned
director
2011-10-16
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LOTHIAN, Niall, Professor appointed
director
2010-01-20
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STEWART, Brian John, Sir appointed
director

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Owner dependency

66/100

High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100

Moderate signal

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

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.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Edinburgh International Festival Society holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Edinburgh International Festival Society

Corporate parent

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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL CENTRE LIMITED

This company · SC171133

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Edinburgh International Festival Society Corporate entity	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	16/04/2016

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

Incorporated1996-12-31

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC56290 — Other food services

Registered office

The Hub

Edinburgh's Festival Centre

Castlehill Royal Mile

Edinburgh

EH1 2NE

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-07-31

Last made up to: 2024-10-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-14

Last: 2025-10-31

Officers (3 active · 77 resigned)

PATERSON, Katherine Anne Victoria→

secretary · appointed 2024-02-12

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Active

HEGYI, Francesca→

director · ~54y · appointed 2019-02-25

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Active

MCINTOSH, Susan Jane→

director · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-16

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Active

BAKER, Joanna→

secretary · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2018-12-14

Resigned

DODDS, Nicholas James→

secretary · appointed 1997-02-05 · resigned 2000-10-20

Resigned

HEGYI, Francesca→

secretary · appointed 2019-02-25 · resigned 2024-02-12

Resigned

TRICKEY, Adrian John→

secretary · appointed 2000-11-20 · resigned 2006-10-23

Resigned

MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 1997-02-05

Resigned

AITKEN, Mary Elaine, Councillor→

director · ~73y · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2007-06-11

Resigned

ANDERSON, Donald Craig→

director · ~64y · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2007-05-05

Resigned

ANDERSON, Donald Craig→

director · ~64y · appointed 1999-05-27 · resigned 2002-01-24

Resigned

BAKER, Joanna→

director · ~66y · appointed 2006-10-23 · resigned 2018-12-14

Resigned

BEST, Simon Geoffrey, Professor→

director · ~70y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2013-06-12

Resigned

BROCK, Deidre Leanne→

director · ~65y · appointed 2012-06-18 · resigned 2015-06-02

Resigned

BROWN, Ewan→

director · ~84y · appointed 2004-06-14 · resigned 2014-05-07

Resigned

BUNCLE, Thomas Archibald→

director · ~73y · appointed 1997-06-24 · resigned 2000-11-28

Resigned

BURT, Peter Alexander, Sir→

director · ~82y · appointed 2001-03-22 · resigned 2004-06-14

Resigned

CAMERON, Lezley Marion→

director · ~62y · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2003-05-22

Resigned

CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald→

director · ~73y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2012-05-31

Resigned

CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald→

director · ~73y · appointed 1997-06-24 · resigned 1999-03-24

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	21/08/2007	—
outstanding	The Scottish Arts Council	Standard security	1 property	27/06/2007	—
outstanding	Trustees of the Edinburgh International Festival Capital Fund	Standard security	1 property	03/12/1998	—
outstanding	The Church of Scotland General Trustees	Standard security	1 property	18/03/1998	—

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Recent filings (246 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-11-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2025-07-30

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-11-07

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2024-07-12

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2024-03-20

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2024-03-20

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-11-13

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2023-10-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2023-07-25

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-01-17

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-11-10

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-11-07

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2022-07-20

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-11-11

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2021-11-11