ETCHECAN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC235178 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-12
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-11-12➕BERGIN, Emmet appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-31➕GUY, Darren appointeddirector
- 2022-07-31➕NISSENBAUM, Ronen Erwin appointeddirector
- 2022-07-31➖BITON, Yoram David resigneddirector
- 2022-07-31➖NIMER, Maher resigneddirector
- 2022-07-31➖ROGER, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-08-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hermetic Trust (1975) LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2019-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-07-31➖BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-07-31➕BITON, Yoram David appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖BROWN, John Adam resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖BROWN, Roderick resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖HIGGINS, Alan resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➕NIMER, Maher appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖PAISLEY, William resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖PATON, Colin James resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖PATON, Fergus William resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➕ROGER, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖VALENTINE, Susan Falconer resigneddirector
- 2016-05-23➕PATON, Colin James appointeddirector
- 2015-12-08➕BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-11-30➖HUTCHISON, Brian resigneddirector
- 2015-04-30➖HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-06-24➕BROWN, Roderick appointeddirector
- 2014-06-24➕PATON, Fergus William appointeddirector
- 2013-03-29➖PATON, Colin James resigneddirector
- 2013-02-07➕HUTCHISON, Brian appointeddirector
- 2013-02-07➕VALENTINE, Susan Falconer appointeddirector
- 2008-10-08➕HIGGINS, Alan appointeddirector
- 2008-10-08➕PAISLEY, William appointeddirector
- 2006-10-04➖GILLESPIE, Brendan resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-04➕HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-10-04➖GILLESPIE, Brendan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Leonardo Portland Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Leonardo Portland Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ETCHECAN LIMITED
This company · SC235178
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leonardo Portland Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/07/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh City Centre
1 Morrison Street Link
Edinburgh
EH3 8DN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-10
Last: 2025-07-27
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
Active
Active
NISSENBAUM, Ronen Erwin→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GILLESPIE, Brendan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-04 · resigned 2006-10-04
BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-12-08 · resigned 2017-07-31
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-12 · resigned 2002-12-04
HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-10-04 · resigned 2015-04-30
BITON, Yoram David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2022-07-31
BROWN, John Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2002-09-05 · resigned 2017-07-31
BROWN, Roderick→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-06-24 · resigned 2017-07-31
GILLESPIE, Brendan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-10-27 · resigned 2006-10-04
HIGGINS, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2017-07-31
HUTCHISON, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2013-02-07 · resigned 2015-11-30
NIMER, Maher→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2022-07-31
PAISLEY, William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-10-08 · resigned 2017-07-31
PATON, Colin James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-05-23 · resigned 2017-07-31
PATON, Colin James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-09-05 · resigned 2013-03-29
PATON, Fergus William→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2014-06-24 · resigned 2017-07-31
ROGER, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2022-07-31
VALENTINE, Susan Falconer→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-02-07 · resigned 2017-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Hermetic Trust (1975) (As Security Trustee) Hermetic Trust (1975) LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/08/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/12/2002 | 23/08/2017 |
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Recent filings (111 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22