LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE (INVERNESS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC253251 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-24
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
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. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
33 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.
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-23➕STEELE, Kieron appointeddirector
- 2023-03-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-09-26➖MOHER, Colman resigneddirector
- 2022-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-18➕BEADLE, Mark Ronald Sydney appointeddirector
- 2022-08-18➕KINKADE, Andrea Kim appointeddirector
- 2022-08-18➕PEARCE, Fraser James appointeddirector
- 2022-08-18➖TYDEMAN, Justin Antony James resigneddirector
- 2022-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-01-14➕MOHER, Colman appointeddirector
- 2020-01-14➖STEVENS, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2018-06-04➕TYDEMAN, Justin Antony James appointeddirector
- 2018-05-25➖MARRINER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-09-19➖CROSS, Garry Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-06-28➕STEVENS, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2017-06-18➖FRANKLIN, Kevin Nigel resigneddirector
- 2015-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-11-29➕FRANKLIN, Kevin Nigel appointeddirector
- 2012-10-31➖DALEY, Frances Margaret Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-31➖DALEY, Frances Margaret Catherine resigneddirector
- 2011-04-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ares Capital Europe Limited
- 2011-04-13➕CROSS, Garry Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-09-29➕DALEY, Frances Margaret Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2009-09-29➖MCALLISTER, Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-29➕DALEY, Frances Margaret Catherine appointeddirector
- 2009-09-29➖MACKAY, June resigneddirector
- 2009-09-29➕MARRINER, Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-09-29➖MCALLISTER, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2009-09-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-06-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 59 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
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Lifeways Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lifeways Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE (INVERNESS) LIMITED
This company · SC253251
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lifeways Finance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered office
2nd Floor, Suite 2a1, Metropolitan House
High Street
Inverness
IV1 1HT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-25
Last: 2025-07-11
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
BEADLE, Mark Ronald Sydney→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-08-18
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KINKADE, Andrea Kim→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-08-18
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PEARCE, Fraser James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-08-18
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STEELE, Kieron→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2023-03-23
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DALEY, Frances Margaret Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-29 · resigned 2012-10-31
MCALLISTER, Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2009-09-29
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2003-07-24
CROSS, Garry Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-04-13 · resigned 2017-09-19
DALEY, Frances Margaret Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-09-29 · resigned 2012-10-31
FRANKLIN, Kevin Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-11-29 · resigned 2017-06-18
MACKAY, June→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2009-09-29
MARRINER, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-09-29 · resigned 2018-05-25
MCALLISTER, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2009-09-29
MOHER, Colman→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-01-14 · resigned 2022-09-26
STEVENS, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-06-28 · resigned 2020-01-14
TYDEMAN, Justin Antony James→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-04 · resigned 2022-08-18
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2003-07-24
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ares Capital Europe Ares Capital Europe Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/04/2011 | 17/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/09/2009 | 17/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 12/06/2009 | 05/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 12/06/2009 | 05/11/2009 |
Recent filings (114 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-03-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-05