SPACEANDPEOPLE PLC
🌳Matureactive
SC212277 · plc · incorporated 2000-10-25
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Media representation services
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 25.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (6 active, 23 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
174 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-09-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2025-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-12➖SCOTT, John resigneddirector
- 2024-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-12📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-06-29➖CURTIS, Steven Ronald resigneddirector
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-01➕BROWN, Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01➕SCOTT, John appointeddirector
- 2022-06-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-15📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2022-06-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-07➖BIRD, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2021-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-17➖BENDING, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2020-03-18➕KEILLER, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-06➕BIRD, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2018-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-11-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2018-06-29➖HAMMOND, Charles Graham resigneddirector
- 2017-04-25➖CHADWICK, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-04-24➖STIRLING, Alfred Patrick resigneddirector
- 2014-11-03➖KEMP, Martin Dunlop resigneddirector
- 2014-10-07➕HAMMOND, Charles Graham appointeddirector
- 2014-09-11➕WATT, William George appointeddirector
- 2014-09-11➖HENDERSON WILLIAMS, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-06-19➕CURTIS, Steven Ronald appointeddirector
- 2014-04-24➖HELFGOTT, Maurice Harold resigneddirector
- 2013-07-23➖STAINFORTH, Christopher Graham resigneddirector
- 2013-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-07-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-03-02➕DUNLAY, Gregor Rankin appointeddirector
- 2010-11-01➕DUNLAY, Gregor Rankin appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-01➖WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-06-25➕KEMP, Martin Dunlop appointeddirector
- 2010-06-25➕STAINFORTH, Christopher Graham appointeddirector
- 2010-05-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Maurice Helfgott
- 2010-05-21➕HELFGOTT, Maurice Harold appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2000-10-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC73120 — Media representation services
Registered office
3rd Floor, Delta House
50 West Nile Street
Glasgow
G1 2NP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25
Officers (6 active · 17 resigned)
DUNLAY, Gregor Rankin→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-11-01
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BROWN, Michael→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-11-01
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CULLEN, Nancy Jane→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-11-09
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DUNLAY, Gregor Rankin→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-02
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KEILLER, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-03-18
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WATT, William George→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-09-11
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WATLINGTON SECURITIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-10-25 · resigned 2009-11-01
WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2010-11-01
ARNOLD, Jeremy John→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2001-01-16 · resigned 2007-06-21
BENDING, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-11-09 · resigned 2020-09-17
BIRD, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-01-06 · resigned 2022-06-07
CAMPBELL, Craig Lyon→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-01-16 · resigned 2008-07-01
CHADWICK, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-11-13 · resigned 2017-04-25
CLARK, Karen Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-25 · resigned 2001-01-05
CURTIS, Steven Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-06-19 · resigned 2023-06-29
EMERSON, John Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-04-15 · resigned 2004-11-25
HAMMOND, Charles Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-10-07 · resigned 2018-06-29
HELFGOTT, Maurice Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-05-21 · resigned 2014-04-24
HENDERSON WILLIAMS, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2014-09-11
KEMP, Martin Dunlop→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-06-25 · resigned 2014-11-03
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/09/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/11/2018 | 06/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/07/2011 | 12/12/2018 | |
| satisfied | Maurice Helfgott | Trust debenture | 1 property | 24/05/2010 | 12/04/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/07/2008 | 26/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 31/01/2002 | 21/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Security Change Security Change Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/2000 | 08/05/2001 |
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Recent filings (174 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-19