SWIIS FOSTER CARE SCOTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC273400 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2004-09-15
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
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 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 11.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
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
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-02➕WEBBER, Oliver appointedsecretary
- 2021-03-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-03-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-01➕DADRAL, Gurdev Singh appointeddirector
- 2020-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-23➖DADRAL, Gurdev Singh resigneddirector
- 2019-09-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-10-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2016-09-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-07-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2016-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-06-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-01-13➕DADRAL, Kamla appointeddirector
- 2016-01-13➕DADRAL, Gurdev Singh appointeddirector
- 2014-07-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2012-02-20➖DADRAL, Gurdev Singh resigneddirector
- 2012-01-24➕NOTCHELL, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2008-05-31➖MCCULLEY, Graham resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-31➖MCCULLEY, Graham resigneddirector
- 2006-08-07➕MCCULLEY, Graham appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-07➕MCCULLEY, Graham appointeddirector
- 2006-07-12➖HOWE, Marcus David resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-12➕DADRAL, Gurdev Singh appointeddirector
- 2006-07-12➖HOWE, Marcus David resigneddirector
- 2006-04-29➖COX, Gary Alan resigneddirector
- 2006-04-29➕HOWE, Marcus David appointeddirector
- 2004-09-15🏢Company incorporatedAs SWIIS FOSTER CARE SCOTLAND LIMITED
- 2004-09-15➕HOWE, Marcus David appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-15➕SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-15➖SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-15➕COX, Gary Alan appointeddirector
- 2004-09-15➕SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-09-15➖SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
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
Swiis International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Swiis International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SWIIS FOSTER CARE SCOTLAND LIMITED
This company · SC273400
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiis International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Gurdev Singh Dadralceased 06/04/2016· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
- Mrs Kamla Dadralceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2004-09-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered office
Glenelvan House Carnegie Campus South
Enterprise Way
Dunfermline
KY11 8PY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last: 2025-09-15
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
Active
DADRAL, Gurdev Singh→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2021-03-01
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DADRAL, Kamla→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-01-13
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NOTCHELL, Timothy→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-01-24
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HOWE, Marcus David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2006-07-12
MCCULLEY, Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2008-05-31
SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2004-09-15
COX, Gary Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2006-04-29
DADRAL, Gurdev Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-01-13 · resigned 2020-06-23
DADRAL, Gurdev Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-07-12 · resigned 2012-02-20
HOWE, Marcus David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-04-29 · resigned 2006-07-12
MCCULLEY, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2008-05-31
SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2004-09-15
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2016 | 17/02/2026 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 25/07/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/07/2014 | 21/07/2016 |
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Recent filings (76 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2024-07-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-03-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-20