SST SENSING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC232226 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-30
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27320
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10➕SANDERSON, Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2025-06-10➖LEONARD, David Paul resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-06-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-09➕DUNCAN, Steve appointeddirector
- 2025-04-09➖WIGHT, Keith Stuart resigneddirector
- 2025-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Antares Capital LP as Collateral Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Charge)
- 2025-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-07➕BOYCE, Derek appointeddirector
- 2025-02-07➕DUBOIS, Charles appointeddirector
- 2025-02-07➖MARKIN, Adam Dean resigneddirector
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-03-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-30📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2021-03-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2021-03-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2019-09-24➖DONNELLY, Suzanne resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-24➕LEONARD, David Paul appointedsecretary
- 2019-09-24➖BRANDER, Andrew Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-09-24➖DUNCAN, Steve resigneddirector
- 2019-09-24➖DUNS, Andy resigneddirector
- 2019-09-24➕MARKIN, Adam Dean appointeddirector
- 2019-09-24➖SHANNON, Patrick Hamilton resigneddirector
- 2019-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-12-01➕DUNCAN, Steve appointeddirector
- 2018-11-06➖DONNELLY, Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2016-04-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-04-01➕DONNELLY, Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2013-09-16➕DONNELLY, Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-16➖MACDONALD HENDERSON LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-04-01➖MACMILLAN, Angus Stuart resigneddirector
- 2010-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-09-01➕MACMILLAN, Angus Stuart appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
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
Parametric Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Parametric Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SST SENSING LIMITED
This company · SC232226
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parametric Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 24/09/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andy Dunsceased 24/09/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Keith Stuart Wightceased 24/09/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC27320 — SIC 27320
Registered office
5 Hagmill Crescent
Shawhead Industrial Estate
Coatbridge
ML5 4NS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-13
Last: 2025-05-30
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
SANDERSON, Suzanne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-06-10
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BOYCE, Derek→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-02-07
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DUBOIS, Charles→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-02-07
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DUNCAN, Steve→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-04-09
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DONNELLY, Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-16 · resigned 2019-09-24
LEONARD, David Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-09-24 · resigned 2025-06-10
MACDONALD, Morinne→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-30 · resigned 2002-06-25
MEARS, Archibald Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-25 · resigned 2005-08-31
RATTRAY, Craig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-25 · resigned 2003-07-14
MACDONALD HENDERSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2013-09-16
BOCKER, Henry William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-06-24 · resigned 2006-08-31
BRANDER, Andrew Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-04-25 · resigned 2019-09-24
DONNELLY, Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2018-11-06
DUNCAN, Steve→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-12-01 · resigned 2019-09-24
DUNS, Andy→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2019-09-24
MACDONALD, Morinne→
Resignednominee-director · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-30 · resigned 2002-06-25
MACMILLAN, Angus Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2012-04-01
MARKIN, Adam Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-09-24 · resigned 2025-02-07
MEARS, Archibald Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-04-25 · resigned 2006-02-28
SHANNON, Patrick Hamilton→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-05-01 · resigned 2019-09-24
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Antares Capital LP as Collateral Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (As Defined in the Charge) | A registered charge | — | 28/02/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services (As Security Agent) Lucid Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 25/03/2021 | 21/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services (As Security Agent) Lucid Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 25/03/2021 | 21/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2016 | 23/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/10/2004 | 23/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/11/2002 | 19/03/2010 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24