HISEZ C.I.C.
🌳Matureactive
SC290167 · ltd · incorporated 2005-09-12
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 11.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
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 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 11.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (6 active, 40 linked, 36 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
137 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-14➕HARRISON, Alison Mary appointeddirector
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-01➖LITTLE, Leigh-Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-18➖MACLEAN-YUILLE, Karen Margaret resigneddirector
- 2025-08-18➖MCKINLEY, Kate resigneddirector
- 2025-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30➖SHEWAN, Laura resigneddirector
- 2025-05-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-19➕HARRISON, Alison Mary appointedsecretary
- 2025-05-19➖CHAPMAN, Pollyanna resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-21➖ALLISON, Simon resigneddirector
- 2025-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-29➕ALLISON, Simon appointeddirector
- 2024-10-29➕LITTLE, Leigh-Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-10-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-22➕SHEWAN, Laura appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-10➕CHAPMAN, Pollyanna appointeddirector
- 2024-05-10➕MCKINLEY, Kate appointeddirector
- 2023-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-13➖CRAWFORD, Johanne Mcgregor resigneddirector
- 2023-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-05➖OWEN, David resigneddirector
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-04➖CLARK, Denise Joan resigneddirector
- 2023-06-19➖BRUCE, Karen Fowlie resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-19➕CHAPMAN, Pollyanna appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-19➖BRUCE, Karen Fowlie resigneddirector
- 2020-09-21➖HASTON, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2020-08-28➕MURDOCH, Clarrie Mae Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-11-21➕HASTON, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2018-09-01➕WEAVER, Brian William appointeddirector
- 2018-09-01➖CHAPMAN, Pollyanna resigneddirector
- 2017-06-29➕GUBBINS, Nicholas Louis Reginald appointeddirector
- 2017-05-15➖FRANCES, Jennifer Mary, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-05-10➕CRAWFORD, Johanne Mcgregor appointeddirector
- 2017-04-28➖MACAULAY, Malcolm Cairns resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LITTLE, Leigh-Ann resigned 2025-09-01; MACLEAN-YUILLE, Karen Margaret resigned 2025-08-18; MCKINLEY, Kate resigned 2025-08-18
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-09-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
67a Castle Street
Inverness
IV2 3DU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-10
Last: 2025-08-27
Officers (6 active · 34 resigned)
HARRISON, Alison Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-05-19
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CHAPMAN, Pollyanna→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-05-10
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GUBBINS, Nicholas Louis Reginald→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-06-29
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HARRISON, Alison Mary→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-11-14
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MURDOCH, Clarrie Mae Louise→
Activedirector · ~31y · appointed 2020-08-28
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WEAVER, Brian William→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2018-09-01
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BRUCE, Karen Fowlie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-21 · resigned 2023-06-19
CHAPMAN, Pollyanna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-06-19 · resigned 2025-05-19
CHAPPELL, Rosemary Jayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-12 · resigned 2009-04-21
ALLISON, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-10-29 · resigned 2025-02-21
BRUCE, Karen Fowlie→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2023-06-19
CAMPBELL, John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2007-02-28
CHAPMAN, Pollyanna→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-15 · resigned 2018-09-01
CHAPMAN, Pollyanna→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-02-22 · resigned 2008-02-21
CLARK, Denise Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-08-15 · resigned 2023-09-04
COOKE, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2014-08-15
CRAWFORD, Johanne Mcgregor→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-10 · resigned 2023-11-13
CRITCHLEY, Kathryn→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-09-12 · resigned 2006-05-18
DUTTON, Rory Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-08-15 · resigned 2015-01-12
FRANCES, Jennifer Mary, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-02-13 · resigned 2017-05-15
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/05/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/01/2015 | — |
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Recent filings (137 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-28