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SC320075 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-03-30
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 12.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85600Educational support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 12.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.2 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: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
74 officers (5 active, 74 linked, 70 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
201 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (166 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-12➖ADAMS, Catriona Susan resigneddirector
- 2026-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02➖KIRKWOOD, Gillian resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-02➖MCNAUGHT, Jemma Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-12-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-01➖HEPBURN, Madyson Danielle resigneddirector
- 2025-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-06➕CHISHOLM, James Cunningham appointeddirector
- 2024-11-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-13➖BROWN, Emma Sutherland resigneddirector
- 2024-11-13➖CAMERON, Abbey resigneddirector
- 2024-11-13➖HAUGHTON, Abbey Megan resigneddirector
- 2024-11-13➖JOHNSTON, Sophie Lee Mclean resigneddirector
- 2024-11-13➖LYDEN, Abbie resigneddirector
- 2024-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-24➕HAYWARD, Megan appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24➕ADAMS, Catriona Susan appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24➕HEPBURN, Madyson Danielle appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24➕MCNAUGHT, Jemma Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22➕BROWN, Emma Sutherland appointeddirector
- 2022-12-07➖DUNN, Farrah resigneddirector
- 2022-12-07➖SMITH, Aimee resigneddirector
- 2022-11-02➕WILSON, Dayna Marie appointeddirector
- 2022-11-02➕HAUGHTON, Abbey Megan appointeddirector
- 2022-11-02➕JOHNSTON, Sophie Lee Mclean appointeddirector
- 2021-11-20➖CARRICK, Ashley resigneddirector
- 2021-02-02➖LAW, Colin resigneddirector
- 2020-09-07➖GIBSON, Amy resigneddirector
- 2020-01-14➖CLARK, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➕MCCOLL, Kirsty Sinead appointeddirector
- 2020-01-01➖BOWMAN, Benjamin Joseph resigneddirector
- 2020-01-01➕CAMERON, Abbey appointeddirector
- 2020-01-01➕DUNN, Farrah appointeddirector
- 2020-01-01➕GIBSON, Amy appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 166 events
Owner dependency
40/100
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.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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: KIRKWOOD, Gillian resigned 2025-12-02; ADAMS, Catriona Susan resigned 2026-01-12; HEPBURN, Madyson Danielle resigned 2025-06-01
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Gillian Kirkwood Individual · Scottish · DOB 06/1978 · age 48 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-03-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
5 West Thomson Street
Clydebank
Dunbartonshire
G81 3EA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-13
Last: 2026-03-30
Officers (5 active · 69 resigned)
BELL, Michelle Dominique→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2014-08-28
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CHISHOLM, James Cunningham→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-01-06
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HAYWARD, Megan→
Activedirector · ~19y · appointed 2024-10-24
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MCCOLL, Kirsty Sinead→
Activedirector · ~26y · appointed 2020-01-01
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WILSON, Dayna Marie→
Activedirector · ~22y · appointed 2022-11-02
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BENTLEY, Samantha Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2010-10-25
CRAIG, May→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2013-01-07
GILMOUR, Allan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2008-03-30
KIRKWOOD, Gillian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2025-12-02
ADAMS, Catriona Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~22y · appointed 2024-10-24 · resigned 2026-01-12
BENTLEY, Samantha Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2010-10-25
BOWMAN, Benjamin Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~27y · appointed 2016-11-16 · resigned 2020-01-01
BOYCE, Michelle Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2007-09-03
BROWN, Emma Sutherland→
Resigneddirector · ~20y · appointed 2023-03-22 · resigned 2024-11-13
CAMERON, Abbey→
Resigneddirector · ~26y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2024-11-13
CAMERON, Amanda→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2007-09-03
CARRICK, Ashley→
Resigneddirector · ~28y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2021-11-20
CLARK, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~28y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2020-01-14
CLARKIN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2008-06-16 · resigned 2009-01-19
DOCHERTY, Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~29y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2016-03-16
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | West Dunbartonshire Council | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/03/2014 | — |
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Recent filings (201 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15