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SC212157 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2000-10-20

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Sector: Human health & social work

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

24 officers (6 active, 24 linked, 20 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

100 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand

2026-01-05
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2025-05-14
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2025-04-30
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MACMILLAN, Lisa Marie appointed
secretary
2025-04-16
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2025-04-04
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SCOTLAND, Angela Elizabeth resigned
secretary
2025-01-10
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accounts · AA
2025-01-08
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2025-01-08
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2024-12-12
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CAMPBELL, Alyson Jane resigned
director
2024-12-12
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COTTRELL, Gillian Barbara resigned
director
2024-09-19
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2024-09-13
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2024-09-13
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2024-09-13
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2024-04-01
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MCALPINE, Deborah appointed
director
2024-01-09
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accounts · AA
2023-09-28
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2023-04-01
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COULL, Greig, Dr appointed
director
2023-02-21
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2023-02-21
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2023-01-10
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2022-12-15
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CONNACHER, Moira resigned
director
2022-12-15
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THOMSON, Paul resigned
director
2022-07-06
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THOMSON, Paul resigned
director
2022-07-06
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officers · TM01
2022-07-06
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2022-07-06
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2022-04-01
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SCOTLAND, Angela Elizabeth appointed
secretary
2022-03-31
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PRINGLE, Brian resigned
secretary
2021-12-31
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accounts · AA
2021-07-28
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2021-07-18
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GORDON, Pamela appointed
director
2021-07-18
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MEARNS, Kenneth Davidson appointed
director
2021-07-18
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SUMMERS, Sarah Michel appointed
director
2021-07-18
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WAN, Vicky Wing Chi resigned
director
2020-11-17
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KERRIDGE, Elaine resigned
director
2020-11-17
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THOMSON, Paul appointed
director
2020-02-25
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MILNE, Sandy resigned
director
2016-08-16
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CONNACHER, Moira appointed
director
2016-08-16
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KERRIDGE, Elaine appointed
director
2016-04-26
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CRAIG, Ann resigned
director
2015-09-29
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WAN, Vicky Wing Chi appointed
director
2015-06-10
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MCCLOSKEY, Nicola resigned
director
2014-11-25
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CAMPBELL, Alyson Jane appointed
director
2014-11-25
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CRAIG, Ann appointed
director
2014-11-01
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ANIELLO, Patricia Anne resigned
director
2014-10-01
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MCCLOSKEY, Nicola resigned
director
2013-10-18
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FERGUSON, Margot resigned
secretary
2013-10-08
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PRINGLE, Brian appointed
secretary
2012-10-25
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MCCLOSKEY, Nicola appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

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SUMMIT HEALTHCARE (WISHAW) LIMITED→ SC182649 · est 1998	£14.49M £10.43M–£18.54M	—	—	0	28y	84	60y
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GLOBAL NETWORK OF SEX WORK PROJECTS LIMITED→ SC349355 · est 2008	£93.1k £67.0k–£119.1k	—	—	4	17y	83	59y
PRESTIGE NURSING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC143810 · est 1993	—	—	—	28800	33y	84	63y
ANSWER PROJECT→ SC212773 · est 2000 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	25y	83	79y
CRANSTON NURSERIES LIMITED→ SC253519 · est 2003	—	—	£360.3k	—	22y	83	76y
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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2000-10-20

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

The Almondbank Centre Shiel Walk

Craigshill

Livingston

West Lothian

EH54 5EH

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-12-22

Last: 2025-12-08