BAINS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC294416 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-13
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£2.17M
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Dental practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -68% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 19.3y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
74 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 £2,173,614
Cash draining
Cash down 68% YoY
Cash YoY
-68%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£272k
↓ 68% YoY
Net Worth
£2.2m
↑ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£2.5m
↑ 7.1% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.59M | £2.47M |
| Current assets | £2.49M | £2.33M |
| Cash | £271.8k | £854.7k |
| Debtors | £2.22M | £1.47M |
| Net assets | £2.17M | £1.96M |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-12➕BAINS, Harneeta appointeddirector
- 2008-02-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-08-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-01-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-12-14➕BAINS, Chandip appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-14➖BAINS, Ceetl resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-14➖BAINS, Chandip resigneddirector
- 2006-06-06➕BAINS, Ravipal, Dr appointeddirector
- 2006-06-06➕BAINS, Ceetl appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-06➖LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-06-06➕BAINS, Chandip appointeddirector
- 2006-06-06➖LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-12-13🏢Company incorporatedAs BAINS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
- 2005-12-13➕LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-12-13➕LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BAINS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Ravipal Bains Individual · British · DOB 04/1981 · age 45 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Ms Harneeta Bains Individual · British · DOB 06/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/03/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-12-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86230 — Dental practice activities
Registered office
Flat 4/1 351 Glasgow Harbour Terraces
Glasgow
G11 6DJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-27
Last: 2025-12-13
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
Active
BAINS, Harneeta→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-06-12
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BAINS, Ravipal, Dr→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2006-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAINS, Ceetl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2006-12-14
LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-12-13 · resigned 2006-06-06
BAINS, Chandip→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2006-12-14
LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-12-13 · resigned 2006-06-06
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 18/02/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 03/08/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 17/01/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (74 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-30