THE BLAIKIEWELL ANIMAL SANCTUARY

🌳Matureactive
SC173067 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1997-02-27
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 Feb 2025
Net worth
£68.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
80 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £68,338
Net assets shrinking
Down £19,781 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£68k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Assets
£35k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£18k£35k£53k£70k£88kFeb 2024Feb 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-02-282024-02-28
Total assets£68.3k£88.1k
Current assets£35.0k£44.8k
Net assets£68.3k£88.1k

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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  2. 2025-12-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  3. 2025-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-04-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-04-02
    ➖
    PETRIE, Margaret Mavis resigned
    director
  6. 2024-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-03-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2023-10-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-10-20
    ➕
    WEMYSS, Kate Laura appointed
    director
  10. 2023-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-07-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-07-07
    ➖
    MCNAB, Nicola resigned
    director
  16. 2019-12-30
    ➕
    MCNAB, Nicola appointed
    director
  17. 2019-12-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2019-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2016-07-07
    ➖
    PETRIE, Heather Rebecca resigned
    director
  22. 2015-02-01
    ➖
    OLDMAN, Sarah resigned
    secretary
  23. 2014-09-01
    ➕
    OLDMAN, Sarah appointed
    secretary
  24. 2012-05-01
    ➕
    FOSTER, Coleen Murray appointed
    director
  25. 2012-05-01
    ➕
    PETRIE, Heather Rebecca appointed
    director
  26. 2011-12-03
    ➖
    PETRIE, Margaret Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  27. 2011-12-03
    ➖
    PETRIE, Margaret Elizabeth resigned
    director
  28. 2002-02-15
    ➕
    PETRIE, Margaret Elizabeth appointed
    director
  29. 2000-02-21
    ➕
    PETRIE, Margaret Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  30. 2000-02-21
    ➖
    THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2000-02-21
    ➖
    PETRIE, Margaret Elizabeth resigned
    director
  32. 1997-02-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE BLAIKIEWELL ANIMAL SANCTUARY
  33. 1997-02-27
    ➕
    THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 1997-02-27
    ➕
    PETRIE, Margaret Elizabeth appointed
    director
  35. 1997-02-27
    ➕
    PETRIE, Margaret Mavis appointed
    director

Owner dependency

73/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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
Ms Kate Laura Wemyss
Individual · British · DOB 10/1976 · age 50
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest01/01/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Ms Margaret Mavis Petrieceased 01/03/2025· 75-100% shares

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1997-02-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O G5 Technologies Ltd 5 Abercrombie Court
Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
AB32 6FE
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-27
Last: 2026-03-13

Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)

FOSTER, Coleen Murray→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEMYSS, Kate Laura→
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-10-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OLDMAN, Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2015-02-01
Resigned
PETRIE, Margaret Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-21 · resigned 2011-12-03
Resigned
THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-02-27 · resigned 2000-02-21
Resigned
MCNAB, Nicola→
director · ~42y · appointed 2019-12-30 · resigned 2020-07-07
Resigned
PETRIE, Heather Rebecca→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2016-07-07
Resigned
PETRIE, Margaret Elizabeth→
director · ~106y · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2011-12-03
Resigned
PETRIE, Margaret Elizabeth→
director · ~106y · appointed 1997-02-27 · resigned 2000-02-21
Resigned
PETRIE, Margaret Mavis→
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-02-27 · resigned 2025-04-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (80 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-05