GENERAL PARTNER NO.2 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC251899 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-27
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-18📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-06-18📄change-person-director-companyofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-09➖GALE, Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-22➕DULSKI, Gregory Philip appointeddirector
- 2024-03-22➕MCGOOHAN, Steve James appointeddirector
- 2024-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-14➖MOSS, Simon Gareth resigneddirector
- 2024-02-06➖SANDS, Karen Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-30➖WALSH, Helen Julia resigneddirector
- 2015-08-07➖ALLEN, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2015-08-07➕SANDS, Karen Jane appointeddirector
- 2015-08-07➕WALSH, Helen Julia appointeddirector
- 2014-07-14➕ALLEN, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2014-07-14➕MOSS, Simon Gareth appointeddirector
- 2014-06-27➖GOODLAD, Magnus James resigneddirector
- 2013-10-03➖MACKAY, Alan Browning resigneddirector
- 2013-09-18➕GOODLAD, Magnus James appointeddirector
- 2013-06-28➖NICHOLLS, Janine resigneddirector
- 2011-01-06➕NICHOLLS, Janine appointeddirector
- 2010-06-28➖FLYNN, Susan Deborah Leigh resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➕HERMES SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-04-01➖CLARKE, Dean Leonard resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-01➖CLARKE, Dean Leonard resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➕FLYNN, Susan Deborah Leigh appointeddirector
- 2010-04-01➕GALE, Peter appointeddirector
- 2010-04-01➕MACKAY, Alan Browning appointeddirector
- 2010-04-01➖MCGOWAN, William Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➖MEYER, Jeffrey Stuart resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➖STARLING, Keith Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-11-27➕CLARKE, Dean Leonard appointeddirector
- 2009-11-27➕MCGOWAN, William Lindsay appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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
Hermes Gpe Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hermes Gpe Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GENERAL PARTNER NO.2 LIMITED
This company · SC251899
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hermes Gpe Llp Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 9WJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)
HERMES SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-04-01
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DULSKI, Gregory Philip→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-03-22
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MCGOOHAN, Steve James→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-03-22
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CLARKE, Dean Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-19 · resigned 2010-04-01
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-27 · resigned 2003-12-19
AITKENHEAD, Leslie Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-06-28 · resigned 2009-07-01
ALLEN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-07-14 · resigned 2015-08-07
BARTLEY, Roger Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-07-05 · resigned 2006-07-31
BEAZLEY, Charles John Sherard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-05 · resigned 2006-06-30
CLARKE, Dean Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2010-04-01
CROSSETT, Kevin Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2008-08-13
DAVIES, Susanna Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-07-05 · resigned 2005-01-31
FEENEY, Paul William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-07-05 · resigned 2007-11-13
FLYNN, Susan Deborah Leigh→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2010-06-28
GALE, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2024-05-09
GOODLAD, Magnus James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-09-18 · resigned 2014-06-27
JONES, Glyn Parry→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2004-12-30
MACKAY, Alan Browning→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2013-10-03
MCGOWAN, William Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-11-27 · resigned 2010-04-01
MEYER, Jeffrey Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-06-28 · resigned 2010-04-01
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Recent filings (153 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-06-18
change-person-director-company
officers · CH01
2024-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-17