ALBA ULTRASOUND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC209740 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-07
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£7.87M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 69). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
96 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
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 · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £7,872,134
Cash YoY
+21%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£4.3m
↑ 21% YoY
Net Worth
£7.9m
↑ 16% YoY
Current Assets
£7.3m
↑ 21% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£1.6m£3.1m£4.7m£6.3m£7.9mDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£8.08M£7.01M
Current assets£7.32M£6.03M
Cash£4.34M£3.59M
Debtors£850.8k£934.7k
Net assets£7.87M£6.79M

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
  • • 3 capital
  • • 2 mortgage
  • • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 3 capital
  • • 2 mortgage
  • • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-19
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  2. 2026-03-19
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  3. 2026-03-09
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  4. 2026-03-06
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2026-02-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2026-02-13
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    Charge satisfied #3
  7. 2026-02-11
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2026-02-11
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    Charge satisfied #2
  9. 2025-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-05-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2023-05-03
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    officers · CH01
  14. 2023-05-03
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  15. 2023-05-03
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  16. 2022-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-11-02
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  21. 2018-11-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  22. 2016-02-02
    ➕
    STEENSTRUP, Jens Resen appointed
    director
  23. 2016-02-02
    ➖
    HAYWARD, Gordon, Dr resigned
    secretary
  24. 2016-02-02
    ➖
    HAYWARD, Gordon, Dr resigned
    director
  25. 2011-11-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  26. 2011-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2004-11-26
    ➖
    HYSLOP, Jamie Eric resigned
    director
  28. 2001-08-31
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  29. 2000-09-15
    ➕
    MURRAY, Victor James appointed
    director
  30. 2000-09-15
    ➕
    HAYWARD, Gordon, Dr appointed
    secretary
  31. 2000-09-15
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2000-09-15
    ➕
    HAYWARD, Gordon, Dr appointed
    director
  33. 2000-09-15
    ➕
    HYSLOP, Jamie Eric appointed
    director
  34. 2000-09-15
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 2000-08-07
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    Company incorporated
    As ALBA ULTRASOUND LIMITED
  36. 2000-08-07
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2000-08-07
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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 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

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Victor James Murray
Individual · British · DOB 10/1961 · age 65
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Linda Patricia Murray
Individual · British · DOB 09/1962 · age 64
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Jens Resen Steenstrup
Individual · Danish · DOB 01/1957 · age 69
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 1, Block 3, Todd Campus
West Of Scotland Science Park
Glasgow
G20 0XA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-15
Last: 2025-05-01

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

MURRAY, Victor James→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-09-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STEENSTRUP, Jens Resen→
director · ~69y · appointed 2016-02-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAYWARD, Gordon, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2016-02-02
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-07 · resigned 2000-09-15
Resigned
HAYWARD, Gordon, Dr→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2016-02-02
Resigned
HYSLOP, Jamie Eric→
director · ~56y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2004-11-26
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-07 · resigned 2000-09-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property01/11/201813/02/2026
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property24/11/201111/02/2026
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property31/08/200126/10/2011

Recent filings (96 total)

capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-19
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-03-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-09
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-03-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-03