C. & S. L. LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC327239 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-04
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
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year to Jul 2025
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-07-092024-07-09

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-06
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  3. 2024-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-01-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  5. 2024-01-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2024-01-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-01-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2023-11-10
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    JOHNSTON, Graeme Malcolm resigned
    director
  9. 2023-10-25
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    CHOWDHURY, Mahady Hasan appointed
    director
  10. 2023-10-25
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    RAJA, Saira Rehman appointed
    director
  11. 2023-10-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2023-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-10-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2023-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-04-21
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2023-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-04-21
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2023-04-21
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2023-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-04-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2023-03-22
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    COWE, John Peoples resigned
    director
  22. 2023-03-22
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    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  23. 2022-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-07-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2019-07-25
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    MCDERMOTT, Steven Patrick resigned
    director
  27. 2019-03-15
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    COWE, John Peoples appointed
    director
  28. 2019-03-15
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    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  29. 2019-03-15
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    JOHNSTON, Graeme Malcolm appointed
    director
  30. 2019-03-14
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    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigned
    director
  31. 2019-03-14
    ➖
    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigned
    director
  32. 2017-02-20
    ➖
    MASTERTON, Garry Wright resigned
    director
  33. 2017-02-20
    ➖
    MASTERTON, Gwen Margaret resigned
    director
  34. 2016-12-21
    ➕
    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointed
    director
  35. 2016-12-21
    ➕
    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointed
    director
  36. 2016-12-21
    ➕
    MCDERMOTT, Steven Patrick appointed
    director
  37. 2015-10-29
    ➖
    LITHGOW, Colin resigned
    secretary
  38. 2015-10-29
    ➖
    LITHGOW, Colin resigned
    director
  39. 2015-10-29
    ➖
    LITHGOW, Sandra resigned
    director
  40. 2015-07-21
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    MASTERTON, Garry Wright appointed
    director
  41. 2015-07-21
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    MASTERTON, Gwen Margaret appointed
    director
  42. 2007-07-04
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    Company incorporated
    As C. & S. L. LIMITED
  43. 2007-07-04
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    LITHGOW, Colin appointed
    secretary
  44. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    LITHGOW, Colin appointed
    director
  45. 2007-07-04
    ➕
    LITHGOW, Sandra appointed
    director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Saira Rehman Raja
Individual · British · DOB 02/1974 · age 52
25–50%
—25-50% shares10/11/2023
Mahady Hasan Chowdhury
Individual · British · DOB 06/1967 · age 59
25–50%
—25-50% shares10/11/2023
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Graeme Malcolm Johnstonceased 10/11/2023· 75-100% shares
  • Mr John Peoples Coweceased 22/03/2023· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Damian Mark Andrew Farrellceased 22/03/2023· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Ian Colquhoun Harrisceased 14/03/2019· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Garry Wright Mastertonceased 21/12/2016· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-07-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

9/4 Royston Mains Crescent
Edinburgh
EH5 1NR
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-09
Last made up to: 2025-07-09
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last: 2025-07-04

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

CHOWDHURY, Mahady Hasan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RAJA, Saira Rehman→
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LITHGOW, Colin→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2015-10-29
Resigned
COWE, John Peoples→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-03-15 · resigned 2023-03-22
Resigned
FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-03-15 · resigned 2023-03-22
Resigned
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2016-12-21 · resigned 2019-03-14
Resigned
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
director · ~76y · appointed 2016-12-21 · resigned 2019-03-14
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Graeme Malcolm→
director · ~55y · appointed 2019-03-15 · resigned 2023-11-10
Resigned
LITHGOW, Colin→
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2015-10-29
Resigned
LITHGOW, Sandra→
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2015-10-29
Resigned
MASTERTON, Garry Wright→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-07-21 · resigned 2017-02-20
Resigned
MASTERTON, Gwen Margaret→
director · ~76y · appointed 2015-07-21 · resigned 2017-02-20
Resigned
MCDERMOTT, Steven Patrick→
director · ~42y · appointed 2016-12-21 · resigned 2019-07-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-01-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-04-21