MOTION SOFTWARE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC218287 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-20
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.9y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12➕HAYWOOD, Daniel Oliver appointeddirector
- 2026-02-12➕RAMANAN, Harshavardhan appointeddirector
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-29➖BAPTIE, Thomas Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-12-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-01➕BUNSTER ECHENIQUE, Diego Jose appointeddirector
- 2025-03-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-03-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-30➖SWANSTON, David Innes resigneddirector
- 2024-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-11-20➕SCHILIZZI, John appointedsecretary
- 2023-11-20➖BAPTIE, Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-04-29➕BAPTIE, Thomas Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-04-29➖SAKLAD, Scott Ryan resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-11-29➕CLANCY, Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-11-29➕BAPTIE, Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2019-11-29➖BURT, Stephen Fraser resigneddirector
- 2019-11-29➕SAKLAD, Scott Ryan appointeddirector
- 2019-11-29➕SWANSTON, David Innes appointeddirector
- 2015-06-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2011-08-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-03-31➖HALL MORRICE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-21➕HALL MORRICE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-21➖INFINITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-05-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2004-05-01➖PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-04-05➕INFINITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-04-30➕BURT, Stephen Fraser appointeddirector
- 2001-04-30➖PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs MOTION SOFTWARE LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Vesta Software Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vesta Software Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MOTION SOFTWARE LIMITED
This company · SC218287
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vesta Software Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/01/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Jonas Computing (Uk) Limitedceased 01/01/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Stephen Fraser Burtceased 29/11/2019· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-04-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
32 Dryden Road
Unit 1-9
Loanhead
Bliston Glen
EH20 9LZ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-04
Last: 2026-04-20
Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
Active
BUNSTER ECHENIQUE, Diego Jose→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-05-01
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CLANCY, Richard→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-11-29
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HAYWOOD, Daniel Oliver→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-02-12
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RAMANAN, Harshavardhan→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2026-02-12
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BAPTIE, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-11-29 · resigned 2023-11-20
HALL MORRICE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-21 · resigned 2010-03-31
INFINITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-05 · resigned 2005-01-21
PF & S (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2004-05-01
BAPTIE, Thomas Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-04-29 · resigned 2025-12-29
BURT, Stephen Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2019-11-29
SAKLAD, Scott Ryan→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-11-29 · resigned 2022-04-29
SWANSTON, David Innes→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-11-29 · resigned 2024-08-30
PF & S (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2001-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/06/2015 | 02/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 15/08/2011 | 02/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/05/2004 | 02/12/2019 |
Recent filings (125 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-10