DEMYS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC197176 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-11
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 7.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
126 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-01-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Investec Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2024-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-17➕CRAWFORD, Ben appointeddirector
- 2024-06-14➖HAYWARD, Glenn Eric resigneddirector
- 2024-05-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-26➕BROWN, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2024-03-26➕THAIN, Kevin Neil appointeddirector
- 2024-03-26➖GRADDEN, Lorna Jean resigneddirector
- 2024-03-26➖HEARN, Penelope Elizabeth Main resigneddirector
- 2024-03-26➖LOTHIAN, Andrew Douglas Stewart resigneddirector
- 2023-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-27➕THAIN, Kevin Neil appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-27➖LONG, Susanna Louise resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-06➖HEARN, Penelope Elizabeth Main resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-06➕LONG, Susanna Louise appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-06➖CALLAN, Philip John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2018-09-06➕GRADDEN, Lorna Jean appointeddirector
- 2018-09-06➕HAYWARD, Glenn Eric appointeddirector
- 2018-09-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Investec Bank PLC
- 2005-02-09➕HEARN, Penelope Elizabeth Main appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-09➖HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-02-09➖MCPHERSON, Malcolm Henry resigneddirector
- 2003-12-16➕HEARN, Penelope Elizabeth Main appointeddirector
- 2003-07-31➖JACKSON, Fraser Scott resigneddirector
- 2003-06-02➕CALLAN, Philip John Patrick appointeddirector
- 2002-06-26➖WILLIAMSON, Andrew Grant resigneddirector
- 1999-09-27➕JACKSON, Fraser Scott appointeddirector
- 1999-09-27➕MCPHERSON, Malcolm Henry appointeddirector
- 1999-07-26➕LOTHIAN, Andrew Douglas Stewart appointeddirector
- 1999-06-11🏢Company incorporatedAs DEMYS LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Com Laude Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Com Laude Group Limited
Corporate parent
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DEMYS LIMITED
This company · SC197176
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Com Laude Group Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 24/06/2024 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Investec Bank Plcceased 31/12/2025· 75-100% shares
- Com Laude Group Ltdceased 24/06/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mr Andrew Douglas Stewart Lothianceased 06/09/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Penelope Elizabeth Main Hearnceased 06/09/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
15 William Street
South West Lane
Edinburgh
EH3 7LL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-26
Last: 2025-06-12
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
Active
BROWN, Timothy John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-03-26
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CRAWFORD, Ben→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-06-17
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THAIN, Kevin Neil→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-26
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HEARN, Penelope Elizabeth Main→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-09 · resigned 2018-09-06
LONG, Susanna Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-06 · resigned 2019-02-27
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 2005-02-09
CALLAN, Philip John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-06-02 · resigned 2018-09-06
GRADDEN, Lorna Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-09-06 · resigned 2024-03-26
HAYWARD, Glenn Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-09-06 · resigned 2024-06-14
HEARN, Penelope Elizabeth Main→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-12-16 · resigned 2024-03-26
JACKSON, Fraser Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2003-07-31
LOTHIAN, Andrew Douglas Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2024-03-26
MCPHERSON, Malcolm Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2005-02-09
WILLIAMSON, Andrew Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-06-11 · resigned 2002-06-26
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Investec Bank as Security Trustee Investec Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 24/06/2024 | 13/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank Investec Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/09/2018 | 29/05/2024 |
Recent filings (126 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-13
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-07-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-07-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-02