SOMERSET NURSERY SERVICES LTD.

🌳Matureactive
SC200542 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-29
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 26.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£925.0k
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Leverage-led grower with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (85/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.6y

60/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
  • · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.

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
50
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 2 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Profitable
Profit before tax £308,845

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-31
Turnover£925.0k
Gross profit£847.8k
Operating profit£161.8k
Profit before tax£308.8k
Average employees2900

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-11-04
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  3. 2024-10-23
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  4. 2024-02-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2024-02-23
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    Charge satisfied #6
  6. 2024-01-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2024-01-17
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    Charge satisfied #3
  8. 2023-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  10. 2021-05-10
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    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-06-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-03-11
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    LYNCH, Siobhan appointed
    secretary
  14. 2019-03-11
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    RICHARDSON, Julie resigned
    secretary
  15. 2019-03-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  16. 2019-03-11
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    officers · TM02
  17. 2019-02-18
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  18. 2019-02-18
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    capital · SH08
  19. 2019-02-18
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  20. 2018-10-15
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    officers · CH01
  21. 2018-10-15
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2017-03-03
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    RICHARDSON, Julie resigned
    director
  23. 2009-04-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2009-03-19
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  25. 2009-03-19
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  26. 2009-02-10
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  27. 2005-08-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  28. 2005-01-25
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    RICHARDSON, Julie appointed
    secretary
  29. 2005-01-25
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Mary Patricia resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-11-01
    ➖
    MCQUEEN, Sheila Ann resigned
    secretary
  31. 2004-11-01
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, Mary Patricia appointed
    secretary
  32. 2004-11-01
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, Julie appointed
    director
  33. 2004-05-01
    ➖
    GILBERT, John resigned
    secretary
  34. 2004-05-01
    ➕
    MCQUEEN, Sheila Ann appointed
    secretary
  35. 2002-07-30
    ➕
    GILBERT, John appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-07-30
    ➖
    LYNCH, Siobhan resigned
    secretary
  37. 2002-01-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2001-12-31
    ➖
    GILBERT, John resigned
    secretary
  39. 2001-12-31
    ➕
    LYNCH, Siobhan appointed
    secretary
  40. 1999-10-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 1999-09-29
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    Company incorporated
    As SOMERSET NURSERY SERVICES LTD.
  42. 1999-09-29
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, Mary Patricia appointed
    director
  43. 1999-09-29
    ➕
    GILBERT, John appointed
    secretary

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Mary Patricia Richardson
Individual · British · DOB 05/1948 · age 78
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education

Registered office

6 Fitzroy Place
Glasgow
G3 7RH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-13
Last: 2025-09-29

Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)

LYNCH, Siobhan→
secretary · appointed 2019-03-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RICHARDSON, Mary Patricia→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GILBERT, John→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-30 · resigned 2004-05-01
Resigned
GILBERT, John→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-29 · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
LYNCH, Siobhan→
secretary · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2002-07-30
Resigned
MCQUEEN, Sheila Ann→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-01 · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Julie→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-25 · resigned 2019-03-11
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Mary Patricia→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2005-01-25
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Julie→
director · ~48y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2017-03-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Standard security1 property19/03/200923/02/2024
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Standard security1 property19/03/2009—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property10/02/2009—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property09/08/200517/01/2024
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property09/01/2002—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property06/10/199903/04/2009
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Recent filings (85 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-10-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-09