KOOLTECH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC293806 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-29
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.
Why now
Window steady · medium confidence
Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.
- · Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 75
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 1 negative signal vs 0 positive.
- ·Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- ↓Hygiene score: 85 → 75
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
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 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — 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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-31➖RANDLE, Nicky resignedsecretary
- 2026-05-31➖RANDLE, Nicky Paul resigneddirector
- 2026-03-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-27➕BERARD, Patrick Louis Jean appointeddirector
- 2026-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30➖GRAY, Simon resigneddirector
- 2025-03-18📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-04-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-28➕THOMAS, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➖GRAY, Jean resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-28➕RANDLE, Nicky appointedsecretary
- 2024-03-28➖GRAY, Jean resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28➕GRAY, Simon appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➕RANDLE, Nicky Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➖SHARP, John Murray Mclean resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28➖SHARP, Samantha Heather resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-19➖SHARP, Murray Alexander Mclean resigneddirector
- 2021-04-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-04-14🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-04-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-04-04➕SHARP, Samantha Heather appointeddirector
- 2019-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-12-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-12-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-12-15➖MCFIE, Lynda resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: RANDLE, Nicky resigned 2026-05-31; GRAY, Simon resigned 2025-09-30; RANDLE, Nicky Paul resigned 2026-05-31
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
Wolseley Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wolseley Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KOOLTECH LIMITED
This company · SC293806
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wolseley Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/03/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Strathaird Holdings Limitedceased 28/03/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Strathaird 12 Mossland Road
Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4XZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
BERARD, Patrick Louis Jean→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2026-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THOMAS, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRAY, Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-06 · resigned 2024-03-28
RANDLE, Nicky→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-03-28 · resigned 2026-05-31
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2006-10-06
GRAY, Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2024-03-28
GRAY, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-03-28 · resigned 2025-09-30
MCFIE, Lynda→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2017-12-15
RANDLE, Nicky Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-03-28 · resigned 2026-05-31
SHARP, John Murray Mclean→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2024-03-28
SHARP, Murray Alexander Mclean→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-06 · resigned 2022-08-19
SHARP, Samantha Heather→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-04-04 · resigned 2024-03-28
HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2006-10-06
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2006-10-06
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/04/2021 | 18/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/04/2021 | 18/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/04/2021 | 18/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/12/2018 | 30/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/12/2018 | 30/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2008 | 03/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2008 | 03/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/06/2008 | 08/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 08/01/2019 |
Recent filings (123 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-07
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-06
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-04-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-08