JOURNEYCALL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC202170 · ltd · incorporated 1999-12-07
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of call centres
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 20.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
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
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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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| Metric | 2025-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 39000 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2023-06-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-31➕LAWSON, Iain appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➖WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-05-31➖DUNN, Terence Frederick resigneddirector
- 2023-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-14📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2020-01-08➕WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-11-08➖ROLLITS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-10-31➖STEWART, Lesley resigneddirector
- 2017-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-02-14➖LONGMAN, Michael Guy resigneddirector
- 2016-05-31➖HILL, Simon resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-31➕ROLLITS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-05-31➖HILL, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2016-05-31➖LOCKWOOD, Christopher Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-11-17➕LONGMAN, Michael Guy appointeddirector
- 2015-05-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-11-28➖PIRIE, Patricia Susanna resigneddirector
- 2013-05-16➕LOCKWOOD, Christopher Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-10-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-08-24➕LAWSON, Theresa Frances appointeddirector
- 2011-08-24➕HILL, Simon appointedsecretary
- 2011-08-24➖PIRIE, Patricia Susanna resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-18➖ELLIS, Robin resigneddirector
- 2010-03-18➕HILL, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2010-03-18➖SCOTT, Ian Desmond Patrick resigneddirector
- 2009-01-30➕ELLIS, Robin appointeddirector
- 2009-01-30➖MACFARLANE, John Quentin resigneddirector
- 2008-11-11➖HOWATT, John resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➕HOWATT, John appointeddirector
- 2008-01-30➕DUNN, Terence Frederick appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Esp Systex Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Esp Systex Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JOURNEYCALL LIMITED
This company · SC202170
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Esp Systex Holdings 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.
🔒Co-director network graph
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| INTERVENTION RENTALS U.K. LIMITED→ SC571008 · est 2017 | £5.11M £3.83M–£6.39M | — | — | 67 | 8y | 84 | 65y |
| ALAN MACKAY MACHINERY (FORFAR) LIMITED→ SC465072 · est 2013 | £3.45M £2.58M–£4.31M | — | — | 2600 | 12y | 83 | 73y |
| INTONA LIMITED→ SC152680 · est 1994 | — | — | — | 1900 | 31y | 83 | 75y |
| KIRKLEA LIMITED→ SC298107 · est 2006 | — | — | £132.0k | — | 20y | 83 | 64y |
| OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND→ SC186301 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | 83 | 79y |
| A.J. CRAIG & SONS (INDUSTRIAL CLEANERS) LIMITED→ SC062835 · est 1977 | — | — | £9.8k | — | 48y | 82 | 65y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-12-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82200 — Activities of call centres
Registered office
14 City Quay
Dundee
DD1 3JA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-21
Last: 2025-12-07
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
LAWSON, Iain→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAWSON, Theresa Frances→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2011-08-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HILL, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-08-24 · resigned 2016-05-31
MORONEY, Jill Lea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-07 · resigned 2000-01-13
PIRIE, Patricia Susanna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2011-08-24
FAIRCLOUGH ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-05-14 · resigned 2006-01-31
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-01-13 · resigned 2003-05-14
ROLLITS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-05-31 · resigned 2019-11-08
WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-01-08 · resigned 2023-05-31
DUNN, Terence Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2023-05-31
ELLIS, Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-01-30 · resigned 2010-03-18
HILL, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-03-18 · resigned 2016-05-31
HOWATT, John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2008-11-11
LOCKWOOD, Christopher Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-05-16 · resigned 2016-05-31
LONGMAN, Michael Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-11-17 · resigned 2017-02-14
MACFARLANE, John Quentin→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-01-13 · resigned 2009-01-30
MCNIVEN, Alan Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-12-07 · resigned 2000-01-13
PIRIE, Patricia Susanna→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-08-02 · resigned 2013-11-28
SCOTT, Ian Desmond Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2010-03-18
STEWART, Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-08-02 · resigned 2019-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/08/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/05/2015 | 24/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/10/2012 | 20/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/11/2007 | 20/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/11/2006 | 10/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/12/2005 | 26/09/2007 |
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Recent filings (142 total)
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-08-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-01