NORTHERN TRUST PARTNERS SCOTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC252990 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-18
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), 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 (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 9 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-30➖MPUNZI, Nongqause resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-01➖BOI, Simona resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-02➕BOI, Simona appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-02➕MPUNZI, Nongqause appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-02➖WRIGHT, Matthew resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-21➖BIGGS, Penelope Jane resigneddirector
- 2020-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-25➕BELLOWS, Clive appointeddirector
- 2017-07-21➖GLAYSHER, Toby Philip resigneddirector
- 2014-09-25➕DAVIE, John Ronald appointeddirector
- 2014-09-25➖LEECH, Wilson resigneddirector
- 2013-09-27➕BIGGS, Penelope Jane appointeddirector
- 2013-09-27➕GLAYSHER, Toby Philip appointeddirector
- 2013-09-27➖KARPINSKI, Jane Bronwyn resigneddirector
- 2009-08-07➖PARKER, Teresa Ann resigneddirector
- 2007-06-04➕PARKER, Teresa Ann appointeddirector
- 2007-06-04➖POTTER, Stephen Niles resigneddirector
- 2007-01-10➖LEWIS, Andrew Martin resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-10➕WRIGHT, Matthew appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-09➕KARPINSKI, Jane Bronwyn appointeddirector
- 2005-03-31➖JOSEPHSON, Craig Axel resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-31➕LEWIS, Andrew Martin appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-31➖GOSSETT, Mark Carlton resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➕LEECH, Wilson appointeddirector
- 2003-07-18🏢Company incorporatedAs NORTHERN TRUST PARTNERS SCOTLAND LIMITED
- 2003-07-18➕JOSEPHSON, Craig Axel appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-18➕BURNESS SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-18➖BURNESS SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-18➕BURNESS SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-18➖BURNESS SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-18➕GOSSETT, Mark Carlton appointeddirector
- 2003-07-18➕POTTER, Stephen Niles appointeddirector
- 2003-07-18➕BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-07-18➖BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-07-18➕BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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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
71/100
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Northern Trust Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Northern Trust Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NORTHERN TRUST PARTNERS SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · SC252990
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Trust Corporation Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated2003-07-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
BELLOWS, Clive→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIE, John Ronald→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOI, Simona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-11-02 · resigned 2022-12-01
JOSEPHSON, Craig Axel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2005-03-31
LEWIS, Andrew Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2007-01-10
MPUNZI, Nongqause→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-11-02 · resigned 2025-06-30
WRIGHT, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2022-11-02
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2003-07-18
BURNESS SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2003-07-18
BIGGS, Penelope Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-09-27 · resigned 2021-05-21
GLAYSHER, Toby Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-09-27 · resigned 2017-07-21
GOSSETT, Mark Carlton→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2005-03-31
KARPINSKI, Jane Bronwyn→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-09 · resigned 2013-09-27
LEECH, Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2014-09-25
PARKER, Teresa Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-04 · resigned 2009-08-07
POTTER, Stephen Niles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2007-06-04
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2003-07-18
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-18 · resigned 2003-07-18
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Recent filings (91 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-12-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-18