KOOL KIDZ (SCOTLAND) LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC289295 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£735.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 69). 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
64 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £735,152
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£391k
Net Worth
£735k
Current Assets
£424k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £759.3k | — |
| Current assets | £423.8k | — |
| Cash | £391.3k | — |
| Debtors | £32.5k | — |
| Net assets | £735.2k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-04-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-03-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-09-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2005-11-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-10-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-08-23🏢Company incorporatedAs KOOL KIDZ (SCOTLAND) LTD.
- 2005-08-23➕WHELEHAN, James Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-23➕MALLOY, Andrew Daniel appointeddirector
- 2005-08-23➕WHELEHAN, James Gerard appointeddirector
- 2005-08-23➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-08-23➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-08-23➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-08-23➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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.
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Margaret Mary Whelehan Individual · British · DOB 05/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 30/04/2025 |
Mrs Suzanne Malloy Individual · British · DOB 02/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 30/04/2025 |
Mr James Gerard Whelehan Individual · British · DOB 05/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 23/08/2016 |
Mr Andrew Malloy Individual · British · DOB 06/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 23/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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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
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-08-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 1-2 Chyrston Business Park
Cloverhill Place Chryston
Glasgow
G69 9DQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-13
Last: 2026-04-29
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
WHELEHAN, James Gerard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MALLOY, Andrew Daniel→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHELEHAN, James Gerard→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-08-23 · resigned 2005-08-23
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-08-23 · resigned 2005-08-23
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/04/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/03/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/09/2006 | 05/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 07/11/2005 | 21/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/10/2005 | 20/09/2006 |
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Recent filings (64 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-24