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🌳Matureactive

SC187404 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-07-06

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

—

year to Jul 2025

Net worth

£1.8k

book net assets

Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Performing arts

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Pursue

Asset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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

1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

122 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102

Positive net assets

Net assets £1,823

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£2k

Net Worth

£2k

Current Assets

£2k

Current Liabilities

—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102

Metric	2025-07-31
Total assets	£1.8k
Current assets	£2.1k
Cash	£2.1k
Net assets	£1.8k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand

2026-05-07
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RAMSAY, Frazer James resigned
director
2026-05-07
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SMITH, Craig Mckenzie resigned
director
2026-05-07
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2026-04-17
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2025-06-03
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2024-04-24
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2023-05-03
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2022-07-28
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accounts · AAMD
2022-04-29
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2021-04-30
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2020-05-04
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2020-04-22
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officers · TM01
2020-04-10
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AVERILL, Jerry Merl resigned
director
2019-05-01
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accounts · AA
2019-04-23
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officers · TM01
2019-04-15
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WILSON, Graeme resigned
director
2018-07-18
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officers · AP01
2018-07-08
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RAMSAY, Frazer James appointed
director
2018-04-10
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AVERILL, Jerry Merl appointed
director
2018-04-10
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2018-04-10
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2017-06-27
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MACLELLAN, Robin James resigned
director
2014-10-01
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NICOLL, Elaine Hood resigned
director
2014-09-01
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KIRKHAM, Elaine Margaret Ann resigned
director
2014-02-06
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KIRKHAM, Elaine Margaret Ann appointed
director
2014-02-03
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SMITH, Craig Mckenzie appointed
director
2014-01-27
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MCAULEY, Jason appointed
secretary
2014-01-27
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SCOTT, David Charles appointed
director
2014-01-27
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DE VILLIERS, Francois resigned
secretary
2014-01-27
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DE VILLIERS, Francois resigned
director
2014-01-27
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WILSON, Graeme appointed
director
2013-10-08
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BECKWITH, Neil Scott resigned
director
2010-01-21
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BECKWITH, Neil Scott appointed
director
2010-01-21
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MACLELLAN, Robin James appointed
director
2010-01-21
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WILSON, Jim Robert resigned
director
2008-08-01
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NICOLL, Elaine Hood appointed
director
2008-07-31
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PEAT, Eileen, Dr resigned
director
2008-07-31
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WOOD, Derek James resigned
director
2008-04-30
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CAMPBELL, Jack resigned
director
2006-02-27
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CAMPBELL, Jack appointed
director
2006-02-27
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WOOD, Derek James appointed
director
2005-06-30
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DE VILLIERS, Francois appointed
secretary
2005-06-30
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FUMMEY, Paula Abla resigned
secretary
2004-03-01
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RUSSELL, George resigned
director
2004-01-28
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WILSON, Jim Robert appointed
director
2004-01-22
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DE VILLIERS, Francois appointed
director
2003-10-29
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HENDRY, James Gordon Brown, Dr resigned
director
2003-01-27
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FUMMEY, Paula Abla appointed
secretary
2003-01-27
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STARK, David Andrew resigned
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

98/100

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

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SCOTT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: RAMSAY, Frazer James resigned 2026-05-07; SMITH, Craig Mckenzie resigned 2026-05-07

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Jason Mcauley Individual · British · DOB 10/1974 · age 52	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	01/07/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated1998-07-06

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

25 James Street

Perth

PH2 8LZ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-04-30

Last made up to: 2025-07-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-05-08

Last: 2026-04-24

Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)

MCAULEY, Jason→

secretary · appointed 2014-01-27

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Active

MCAULEY, Jason→

director · ~52y · appointed 1998-12-08

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Active

SCOTT, David Charles→

director · ~68y · appointed 2014-01-27

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Active

BRASIER, Teresa→

secretary · appointed 2000-03-13 · resigned 2001-01-22

Resigned

DE VILLIERS, Francois→

secretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2014-01-27

Resigned

FUMMEY, Paula Abla→

secretary · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2005-06-30

Resigned

SMITH, Elspeth→

secretary · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2000-03-13

Resigned

STARK, David Andrew→

secretary · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2003-01-27

Resigned

DOMICILE EXECUTORS TRUSTEES & NOMINEES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-07-06 · resigned 1998-12-08

Resigned

AVERILL, Jerry Merl→

director · ~73y · appointed 2018-04-10 · resigned 2020-04-10

Resigned

BECKWITH, Neil Scott→

director · ~61y · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2013-10-08

Resigned

BRASIER, Teresa→

director · ~56y · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2001-01-22

Resigned

CAMPBELL, Jack→

director · ~83y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2008-04-30

Resigned

DE VILLIERS, Francois→

director · ~54y · appointed 2004-01-22 · resigned 2014-01-27

Resigned

HENDRY, James Gordon Brown, Dr→

director · ~93y · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2003-10-29

Resigned

KIRKHAM, Elaine Margaret Ann→

director · ~71y · appointed 2014-02-06 · resigned 2014-09-01

Resigned

MACLELLAN, Robin James→

director · ~53y · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2017-06-27

Resigned

MCCOLL, Esther→

director · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2001-04-26

Resigned

MCLEW, Kenneth David Brownlie→

director · ~82y · appointed 1998-07-06 · resigned 1998-12-08

Resigned

MCNEILL, James Stuart→

director · ~71y · appointed 1998-07-06 · resigned 1998-12-08

Resigned

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Recent filings (122 total)

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2026-05-07

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2025-06-03

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2025-06-01

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2024-04-24

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2024-04-24

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2023-05-09

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2023-05-03

accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AAMD

2022-07-28

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2022-04-29

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accounts · AA

2022-04-29

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2021-04-30

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confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-04-26