SCUTUM FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC315671 · ltd · incorporated 2007-01-31
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 closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Refinance opportunity: clean_up_first → ready
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 17.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Refinance opportunity: clean_up_first → ready
Last 90 days
Picture improved over the last 90 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Refinance opportunity: clean_up_first → ready
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Security systems service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.8y
80/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: high (90/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
3 years of iXBRL accounts extracted + narrative notes parsed
95
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £388,706
Turned profitable
Returned to profit this year
Key financials
3 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £388.7k | £-71.0k | £-76.7k |
| Average employees | 105 | 112 | 12000 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-20➖BERTRAM, John Thomas resigneddirector
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-31➖BURBRIDGE, Charles William resigneddirector
- 2024-08-27➕JONES, Richard Hilton appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-20➕BURBRIDGE, Charles William appointeddirector
- 2023-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22➖NAMY, Franck Christian resigneddirector
- 2022-06-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-04➖ARMSTRONG, David Maxwell Scott resigneddirector
- 2022-04-04➕BERTRAM, John Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-07-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-10-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-10-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-09-18➕BACCETTI, Stephane Alexandre appointeddirector
- 2020-09-18➕ROBERTS, Kevin Lorne appointeddirector
- 2020-01-14➕ARMSTRONG, David Maxwell Scott appointeddirector
- 2020-01-14➖HOLLAND, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2019-06-30➖MITCHELL, Colin Bruce resigneddirector
- 2017-08-02➕HOLLAND, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2017-08-02➖MITCHELL, Carole Anne Pope resigneddirector
- 2017-08-02➖MITCHELL, Peter Bruce resigneddirector
- 2017-08-02➖MITCHELL, Rhona Walker resigneddirector
- 2017-08-02➖MITCHELL, Stuart William Brown resigneddirector
- 2017-08-02➖MITCHELL, Stuart William Brown resigneddirector
- 2017-08-02➕NAMY, Franck Christian appointeddirector
- 2016-05-20➖NIXON, Amanda Faye resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-01➕MITCHELL, Stuart William Brown appointeddirector
- 2011-07-26➕MITCHELL, Stuart William Brown appointeddirector
- 2010-01-10➖FIRE PROTECTION GROUP (HOLDINGS) LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2009-10-01➖MITCHELL, Stuart William Brown resigneddirector
- 2009-07-06➕MITCHELL, Carole Anne Pope appointeddirector
- 2009-07-06➕MITCHELL, Peter Bruce appointeddirector
- 2009-07-06➕MITCHELL, Rhona Walker appointeddirector
- 2009-07-06➕MITCHELL, Stuart William Brown appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +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
1 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-12-01: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Scutum Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Scutum Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SCUTUM FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED
This company · SC315671
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scutum Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/12/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Franck Christian Namyceased 17/12/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Colin Bruce Mitchellceased 02/08/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒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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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-01-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC80200 — Security systems service activities
Registered office
28 Mill Road Industrial Estate
Linlithgow
West Lothian
EH49 7SF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-24
Last: 2025-10-10
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
BACCETTI, Stephane Alexandre→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JONES, Richard Hilton→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROBERTS, Kevin Lorne→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-09-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MITCHELL, Carol Anne Pope→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-31 · resigned 2007-04-20
NIXON, Amanda Faye→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2016-05-20
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-01-31 · resigned 2007-01-31
ARMSTRONG, David Maxwell Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-01-14 · resigned 2022-04-04
BERTRAM, John Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-04-04 · resigned 2024-09-20
BURBRIDGE, Charles William→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-09-20 · resigned 2024-08-31
HOLLAND, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2017-08-02 · resigned 2020-01-14
MITCHELL, Carole Anne Pope→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-07-06 · resigned 2017-08-02
MITCHELL, Colin Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-01-31 · resigned 2019-06-30
MITCHELL, Peter Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2009-07-06 · resigned 2017-08-02
MITCHELL, Rhona Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2009-07-06 · resigned 2017-08-02
MITCHELL, Stuart William Brown→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2017-08-02
MITCHELL, Stuart William Brown→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2011-07-26 · resigned 2017-08-02
MITCHELL, Stuart William Brown→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2009-07-06 · resigned 2009-10-01
NAMY, Franck Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-08-02 · resigned 2022-06-22
FIRE PROTECTION GROUP (HOLDINGS) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2009-07-06 · resigned 2010-01-10
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/07/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/06/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/10/2008 | 05/10/2020 |
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Recent filings (91 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-07-09
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-22