CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC199503 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-03
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (6 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
147 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
6
filings
- • 6 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 6 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 6 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-04➕STILL, David appointedsecretary
- 2025-11-04➖HAWKINS, Charles resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-11-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖STRINGER, Joan Kathleen, Professor Dame resigneddirector
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-11-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2014-03-13➕STRINGER, Joan Kathleen, Professor Dame appointeddirector
- 2014-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-12-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-05-16➕SMITH, Sarah Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2011-05-16➕STILL, David Anderson appointeddirector
- 2011-05-16➕HAWKINS, Charles appointedsecretary
- 2011-05-16➖SEGGIE, Colin John resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-16➖PHIMISTER, Gerrard Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-07-31➖MURRAY, Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-31➕SEGGIE, Colin John appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-09-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Scottish Enterprise Glasgow
- 2005-09-01➕SEGGIE, Colin John appointeddirector
- 2005-09-01➕PHIMISTER, Gerrard Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-05-31➖MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke resigneddirector
- 2004-09-18➖FERGUSON, Derek Owen resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-18➕MURRAY, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-18➖FERGUSON, Derek Owen resigneddirector
- 2004-09-15➖LOCHERY, Anthony Francis resigneddirector
- 2001-10-24➕FERGUSON, Derek Owen appointeddirector
- 2001-10-24➕LOCHERY, Anthony Francis appointeddirector
- 2001-03-31➖NEESON, Paul Gerard resigneddirector
- 2000-12-31➖DOAK, Iain Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2000-12-31➕FERGUSON, Derek Owen appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-31➖DOAK, Iain Kenneth resigneddirector
- 1999-12-10➖FRASER, Gordon resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Brodies & Co (Trustees) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Brodies & Co (Trustees) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC199503
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lord William Haughey Individual · British · DOB 07/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Lady Susan Haughey Individual · British · DOB 08/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Brodies & Co (Trustees) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Caledonia House
2 Lawmoor Street
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G5 0US
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06
Officers (6 active · 15 resigned)
Active
HAUGHEY, Susan, Lady→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-09-27
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HAUGHEY, William, Lord→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-09-27
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SEGGIE, Colin John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2005-09-01
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SMITH, Sarah Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-05-16
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STILL, David Anderson→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-05-16
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DOAK, Iain Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2000-12-31
FERGUSON, Derek Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-31 · resigned 2004-09-18
HAWKINS, Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2025-11-04
MURRAY, Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-18 · resigned 2008-07-31
SEGGIE, Colin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2011-05-16
QUILL SERVE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 1999-09-27
DOAK, Iain Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2000-12-31
FERGUSON, Derek Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2004-09-18
FRASER, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 1999-12-10
LOCHERY, Anthony Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2004-09-15
MACLEAN, Charles Andrew Bourke→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2005-05-31
NEESON, Paul Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2001-03-31
PHIMISTER, Gerrard Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2011-05-16
STRINGER, Joan Kathleen, Professor Dame→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-03-13 · resigned 2024-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/12/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 23/10/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise Glasgow / Scottish Enterprise Glasgow | Standard security | 1 property | 07/09/2006 | 10/01/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/09/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (147 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-11-30