FIRST SCOTTISH DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC241058 · ltd · incorporated 2002-12-12
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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 · 5 lenders · oldest 21.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
114 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1200 | 1600 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-09➕RHODES, Lee James appointeddirector
- 2025-06-09➖LOWE, Sarah Julie resigneddirector
- 2025-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖BARRY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31➖FRASER, Ian James resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31➖ROSTAS, Robert Laszlo resigneddirector
- 2024-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01➕ANDREWS, Michael Idris appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01➕BURTON, Samantha Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01➕INNES, Lorna Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01➕LOWE, Sarah Julie appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-20➖HARRISON, David George resigneddirector
- 2023-11-20➕ROSTAS, Robert Laszlo appointeddirector
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2021-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-04-18➖BENNETT, Joe resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2019-04-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
- 2018-09-20➖CLARKE, Conor Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-09-20➕HARRISON, David George appointeddirector
- 2018-08-21➖BURTON, Samantha Jane resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-21➕BARRY, Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-08-21➕BENNETT, Joe appointeddirector
- 2018-08-21➖BURTON, Samantha Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-08-21➕CLARKE, Conor Thomas appointeddirector
- 2018-08-21➖INNES, Lorna Anne resigneddirector
- 2018-08-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2018-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — 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 60. 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
First Scottish Group is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
First Scottish Group
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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FIRST SCOTTISH DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · SC241058
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 |
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First Scottish Group Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-12-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
St Davids House
St Davids Drive
Dalgety Bay
KY11 9NB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
ANDREWS, Michael Idris→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURTON, Samantha Jane→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
INNES, Lorna Anne→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RHODES, Lee James→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Mervyn James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-12 · resigned 2004-09-02
BURTON, Samantha Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2018-08-21
CRIGGIE, Douglas Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-12 · resigned 2004-02-12
LINDSAYS WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-09-02 · resigned 2007-12-31
BARRY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-08-21 · resigned 2024-12-31
BENNETT, Joe→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-08-21 · resigned 2019-04-18
BROWN, Joyce Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-12-12 · resigned 2004-09-02
BROWN, Mervyn James→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-12-12 · resigned 2004-09-02
BURTON, Samantha Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-04-08 · resigned 2018-08-21
CLARKE, Conor Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-08-21 · resigned 2018-09-20
FRASER, Ian James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-06-24 · resigned 2024-12-31
HARRISON, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2018-09-20 · resigned 2023-11-20
INNES, Lorna Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-02-03 · resigned 2018-08-21
LOWE, Sarah Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-10-01 · resigned 2025-06-09
MACDONALD, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-02-03 · resigned 2016-05-28
ROSTAS, Robert Laszlo→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-11-20 · resigned 2024-12-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 07/05/2021 | 12/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 18/04/2019 | 05/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/04/2019 | 05/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | — | 21/08/2018 | 02/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/07/2010 | 17/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/04/2005 | 04/05/2018 |
Recent filings (114 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-28