FIRSTGROUP US HOLDINGS
🌳Matureactive
SC330054 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2007-08-29
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-11-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-11-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➖COLLIE, Duncan Mclellan resigneddirector
- 2021-02-01➕BOWEN, James Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-02-01➖CHEVIS, Nicholas Keith resigneddirector
- 2020-07-31➖GLIBOTA-VIGO, Silvana Nerina resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-18➕GLIBOTA-VIGO, Silvana Nerina appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-18➖HAMPSON, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-18➖GREGORY, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2016-07-22➕HAMPSON, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2016-07-22➖WELCH, Robert John resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-01➕GREGORY, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2015-12-01➖SURCH, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2014-05-19➖LEWIS, Paul Michael resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-19➕WELCH, Robert John appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-31➖WELDON, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2012-09-01➕SURCH, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2012-03-30➖BARRIE, Sidney resigneddirector
- 2011-11-11➖CARR, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2011-07-15➖BARRIE, Sidney resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-15➕LEWIS, Paul Michael appointedsecretary
- 2009-09-29➕CARR, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2009-05-01➖FINCH, Dean Kendal resigneddirector
- 2007-08-29🏢Company incorporatedAs FIRSTGROUP US HOLDINGS
- 2007-08-29➕FORBES, William Alexander appointeddirector
- 2007-08-29➕BARRIE, Sidney appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-29➕P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-08-29➖P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-08-29➕BARRIE, Sidney appointeddirector
- 2007-08-29➕CHEVIS, Nicholas Keith appointeddirector
- 2007-08-29➕COLLIE, Duncan Mclellan appointeddirector
- 2007-08-29➕FINCH, Dean Kendal appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
68/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
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 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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.)
Group structure
Firstgroup American Investments is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Firstgroup American Investments
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIRSTGROUP US HOLDINGS
This company · SC330054
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Firstgroup American Investments Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2007-08-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
395 King Street
Aberdeen
AB24 5RP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-17
Last: 2026-01-03
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
BOWEN, James Thomas→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FORBES, William Alexander→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-08-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARRIE, Sidney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2011-07-15
GLIBOTA-VIGO, Silvana Nerina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-06-18 · resigned 2020-07-31
HAMPSON, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-07-22 · resigned 2019-06-18
LEWIS, Paul Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-07-15 · resigned 2014-05-19
WELCH, Robert John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-19 · resigned 2016-07-22
P & W SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2007-08-29
BARRIE, Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2012-03-30
CARR, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-09-29 · resigned 2011-11-11
CHEVIS, Nicholas Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2021-02-01
COLLIE, Duncan Mclellan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2022-06-30
FINCH, Dean Kendal→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2009-05-01
GREGORY, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2019-06-18
SURCH, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-01
WELDON, Ian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2013-05-31
P & W DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2007-08-29
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Recent filings (116 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-01-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-01-05