DALBEATTIE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
🌳Matureactive
SC238333 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2002-10-18
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
55 officers (7 active, 55 linked, 48 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (125 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➖WINTERS, Murray James resigneddirector
- 2026-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-24➕HAILSTONE, David appointeddirector
- 2026-02-24➕MALCOLMSON, Elissa appointeddirector
- 2025-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-25➖REECE, Carol Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2025-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-07➖HALLIDAY, Dylan Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-27➖FORSYTH, Emma resigneddirector
- 2024-08-27➖HOLLIS, Michael Gregory resigneddirector
- 2023-10-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-30➖ENNIS, Jean resigneddirector
- 2023-09-30➖HOWARD, Elizabeth Margaret resigneddirector
- 2023-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-30➕FREEMAN, Dean Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2023-08-30➕HALLIDAY, Dylan Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-24➕FORSYTH, Emma appointeddirector
- 2023-03-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-29➖TANDY, Sian resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-27➕REECE, Carol Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2022-09-27➕WINTERS, Murray James appointeddirector
- 2022-08-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-07-26➖MCCOWAN, James Eric resigneddirector
- 2022-07-26➖WINTER, John Mckay resigneddirector
- 2021-05-07➖MCMICKAN, Ian Stewart resigneddirector
- 2021-04-27➕ROBSON, Neill Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-02-23➕HENDERSON, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2020-01-20➖BELL, Helen Fleming resigneddirector
- 2020-01-20➕ENNIS, Jean appointeddirector
- 2017-04-24➖BORTHWICK, William Donnan resigneddirector
- 2016-02-23➕WINTER, John Mckay appointeddirector
- 2015-12-09➕TANDY, Sian appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-29➕HOWARD, Philip Henry appointeddirector
- 2015-09-29➕HOWARD, Elizabeth Margaret appointeddirector
- 2015-08-25➕MCCOWAN, James Eric appointeddirector
- 2015-08-17➖ALLEN, James Glendinning resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 125 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: REECE, Carol Suzanne resigned 2025-11-25; WINTERS, Murray James resigned 2026-03-03
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-10-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
71 High Street
Dalbeattie
DG5 4HA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-21
Last: 2025-10-07
Officers (7 active · 48 resigned)
FREEMAN, Dean Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-08-30
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HAILSTONE, David→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2026-02-24
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HENDERSON, Douglas→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2021-02-23
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HOWARD, Philip Henry→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2015-09-29
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MALCOLMSON, Elissa→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-02-24
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ROBSON, Neill Thomas→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-04-27
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WILBUR, Ian Andrew→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-08-16
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ALLEN, James Glendinning→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-24 · resigned 2015-08-17
MURRAY, Robert Bryce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-20 · resigned 2012-11-19
NEILSON, John Alistiar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-18 · resigned 2004-05-20
TANDY, Sian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-09 · resigned 2022-09-29
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-18 · resigned 2002-10-18
ALLEN, James Glendinning→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2013-08-13 · resigned 2015-08-17
ALLISON, Pauline Elizabeth Karmark→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2008-08-14 · resigned 2012-07-10
ALLISON, Peter Smethurst→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2002-10-18 · resigned 2012-07-10
ATWELL, Brian Harvey, Treasurer→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2013-08-12
BARROWMAN, Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 2008-08-14 · resigned 2010-08-26
BELL, Helen Fleming→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 2007-07-16 · resigned 2020-01-20
BELL, Helen Fleming→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 2002-10-18 · resigned 2004-05-20
BIGGAR, Kenneth Hamish→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2012-07-10
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Recent filings (163 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-04