MPE G.P. (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC208145 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-15
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-30➖STOKHUYZEN, Wiet Austin resigneddirector
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-02➕SHUCKBURGH, Edward Jonathan Tymms appointeddirector
- 2022-11-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-01➕DENNING, Louise Noele appointeddirector
- 2022-07-31➖HISLOP, Graham resigneddirector
- 2022-01-31➖MASTERSON, Christopher Mary resigneddirector
- 2021-12-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2021-11-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2021-04-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2021-04-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2015-12-21➖O'BRIEN, Vincent Gerald resigneddirector
- 2015-12-21➕STOKHUYZEN, Wiet Austin appointeddirector
- 2010-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-01-04➕GATENBY, Christopher Jason appointeddirector
- 2008-04-14➕BROOKS, Vicki appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-14➖BRINE, Lisa resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-01➕BRINE, Lisa appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-01➖HARRIS, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➕HARRIS, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖HAWORTH, Susan Mary resignedsecretary
- 2005-11-26➖GOODWIN, Philip resigneddirector
- 2005-09-30➖FARLEY, David Allan resigneddirector
- 2005-07-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-06-23➕HISLOP, Graham appointeddirector
- 2001-07-09➕FARLEY, David Allan appointeddirector
- 2001-06-28➕GOODWIN, Philip appointeddirector
- 2000-09-20➖CORBY, Caroline Frances resigneddirector
- 2000-07-25➕HAWORTH, Susan Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-25➖BURNESS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Mllp Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mllp Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MPE G.P. (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC208145
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mllp 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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-08
Last: 2026-05-25
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
Active
DENNING, Louise Noele→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-08-01
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GATENBY, Christopher Jason→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-01-04
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SHUCKBURGH, Edward Jonathan Tymms→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-03-02
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BRINE, Lisa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2008-04-14
HARRIS, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-30 · resigned 2007-08-01
HAWORTH, Susan Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2007-06-30
BURNESS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2000-07-25
CORBY, Caroline Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2000-09-20
FARLEY, David Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-07-09 · resigned 2005-09-30
GOODWIN, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2005-11-26
HISLOP, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-06-23 · resigned 2022-07-31
MASTERSON, Christopher Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2022-01-31
O'BRIEN, Vincent Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-07-25 · resigned 2015-12-21
STOKHUYZEN, Wiet Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-12-21 · resigned 2026-05-30
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-15 · resigned 2000-07-25
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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 Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 08/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 14/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 24/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 19/04/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 19/04/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 2 properties | 05/07/2005 | 13/01/2010 |
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Recent filings (127 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-05
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-03