SHOWCASE THE STREET
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SC287964 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2005-07-26
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 67). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.8 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 (73/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
94 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 1200 | 1200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-04➕SORRIE, James appointeddirector
- 2025-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01➖O'KANE, Roy resigneddirector
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-24➖PUZEY, Claire Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2024-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-18➕ZEROUK, Alison appointeddirector
- 2023-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-16➕O'KANE, Roy appointeddirector
- 2023-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-17➖STEPHEN, Gary resigneddirector
- 2022-12-21➖JAMIESON, Hugh resigneddirector
- 2022-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-20➕FEE, Kenneth Colin Temple appointeddirector
- 2022-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Resilient Scotland Limited
- 2021-03-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-01➖MCBEAN, Ivor resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-31➕JAMIESON, Hugh appointeddirector
- 2017-06-29➖ROBB, Angus Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-06-29➕STEPHEN, Gary appointeddirector
- 2017-01-25➖STORRIER, Fergus Mcfarlane resigneddirector
- 2017-01-11➕STORRIER, Fergus Mcfarlane appointeddirector
- 2017-01-10➖MITCHELL, William George resigneddirector
- 2017-01-01➖SCOTT, Kirsty resigneddirector
- 2016-11-11➖MCGILL, Andrew Ross resigneddirector
- 2016-11-11➕STORRIER, Fergus Mcfarlane appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➕MCBEAN, Ivor appointeddirector
- 2016-06-22➕PUZEY, Claire Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2016-06-13➖STORRIER, Fergus Mcfarlane resigneddirector
- 2016-05-22➖RIDDELL, Stacey resigneddirector
- 2015-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-06-30➕SCOTT, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2015-06-22➕MITCHELL, William George appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➖DOWNIE, Scott James resigneddirector
- 2014-12-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Sis (Community Finance) Limited
- 2013-06-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Social Investment Scotland
- 2011-04-12➕ROBB, Angus Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-04-11➕DOWNIE, Scott James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
55/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒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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| RAMSAY WORLD TRAVEL (STIRLING) LIMITED→ SC113799 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
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| SPORTS PARKS (EUROPE) LIMITED→ SC386622 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ST ANDREWS PIPER LIMITED→ SC606224 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2005-07-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts
Registered office
Showcase The Street
Unit 6, Manhattan Works, Dundonald Street
Dundee
DD3 7PY
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-01
Last: 2025-06-17
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
FEE, Kenneth Colin Temple→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-12-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SORRIE, James→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2025-12-04
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STORRIER, Fergus Mcfarlane→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-01-11
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ZEROUK, Alison→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DOWNIE, Scott James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-05 · resigned 2010-02-19
STORRIER, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2009-05-05
DOWNIE, Scott James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-04-11 · resigned 2015-05-01
DOWNIE, Scott James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-05-05 · resigned 2010-12-14
JAMIESON, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2019-01-31 · resigned 2022-12-21
MCBEAN, Ivor→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2019-02-01
MCGILL, Andrew Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2016-11-11
MITCHELL, William George→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-06-22 · resigned 2017-01-10
O'KANE, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-03-16 · resigned 2025-12-01
PUZEY, Claire Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-06-22 · resigned 2024-09-24
RIDDELL, Stacey→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2011-04-11 · resigned 2016-05-22
ROBB, Angus Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-04-12 · resigned 2017-06-29
SCOTT, Kirsty→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-06-30 · resigned 2017-01-01
SEIVURIGHT, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2009-05-05
STEPHEN, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-06-29 · resigned 2023-02-17
STORRIER, Fergus Mcfarlane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-11-11 · resigned 2017-01-25
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Resilient Scotland Resilient Scotland Limited | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Sis (Community Finance) Sis (Community Finance) Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2014 | 29/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Social Investment Scotland | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2013 | 02/03/2021 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-14