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SC335011 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2007-12-07
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Solicitors
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (6 active, 20 linked, 18 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
90 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➕COLLAR, Neil Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-11-28➖COLLAR, Neil Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-11-28➖HASTIE, Peter Brian resigneddirector
- 2025-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-07➕ANDERSON, Lorna appointeddirector
- 2024-10-07➕DONNELLY, Mike, Professor appointeddirector
- 2024-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-04➖YOUNG, Amanda Joan resigneddirector
- 2024-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-01➕CARLTON, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-22➖ASANTE, Catherine Ama resigneddirector
- 2023-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-07➖GRANT, Susan Patricia resigneddirector
- 2022-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-15➕MCINTYRE, Pauline appointeddirector
- 2021-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-08-19➖BURROUGH, Fiona Ruth resigneddirector
- 2020-02-13➖KELLY, Mary-Claire resignedsecretary
- 2020-02-13➖KELLY, Mary-Claire resigneddirector
- 2019-09-11➖CUMMINGS, Jennifer Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-08-15➕ASANTE, Catherine Ama appointeddirector
- 2017-08-15➕HASTIE, Peter Brian appointeddirector
- 2015-09-17➖STURROCK, Fiona Mathieson resigneddirector
- 2015-06-26➖HARVIE-CLARK, Tom Barnaby resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-17➖PRESTON, Jennifer Margaret resigneddirector
- 2015-03-25➕BURROUGH, Fiona Ruth appointeddirector
- 2010-06-14➖DONALD, Mairi Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2010-06-14➕YOUNG, Amanda Joan appointeddirector
- 2009-12-01➕GRANT, Susan Patricia appointeddirector
- 2009-03-03➕KELLY, Mary-Claire appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-23➕COLLAR, Neil Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-09-23➕CUMMINGS, Jennifer Margaret appointeddirector
- 2008-09-23➕KELLY, Mary-Claire appointeddirector
- 2008-09-23➕PRESTON, Jennifer Margaret appointeddirector
- 2008-09-23➕STURROCK, Fiona Mathieson appointeddirector
- 2008-01-29➖HEPBURN, Geoffrey Robert resigneddirector
- 2008-01-08➕DONALD, Mairi Lindsay appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: COLLAR, Neil Andrew resigned 2025-11-28; HASTIE, Peter Brian resigned 2025-11-28
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| EDEN SCOTT LTD→ SC243605 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| EDIN CAR RENTAL LTD→ SC818248 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| EDINBURGH BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LTD→ SC720440 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| EDINBURGH FEE CORP LIMITED→ SC841381 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| EDINBURGH FESTIVAL OF CYCLING LTD.→ SC442447 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| EDINBURGH MEASURED SURVEY LTD→ SC776178 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| EDINBURGH PROVISIONS IP LTD→ SC608480 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| EDINBURGH SUPERCAR HIRE LIMITED→ SC672787 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| EDINBURGH WORKS LIMITED→ SC701571 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| EDIXOMED LIMITED→ SC363191 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| EDMOND FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC449778 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| EDYN CREATIVE LTD→ SC549493 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2007-12-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC69102 — Solicitors
Registered office
Norton Park (Clan Childlaw)
57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17
Officers (6 active · 14 resigned)
ANDERSON, Lorna→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-10-07
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CARLTON, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2024-03-01
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COLLAR, Neil Andrew→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-11-28
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DONNELLY, Mike, Professor→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2024-10-07
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HARVIE-CLARK, Tom Barnaby→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-12-07
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MCINTYRE, Pauline→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-11-15
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HARVIE-CLARK, Tom Barnaby→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-07 · resigned 2015-06-26
KELLY, Mary-Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-03 · resigned 2020-02-13
ASANTE, Catherine Ama→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2017-08-15 · resigned 2023-11-22
BURROUGH, Fiona Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-03-25 · resigned 2020-08-19
COLLAR, Neil Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2025-11-28
CUMMINGS, Jennifer Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2019-09-11
DONALD, Mairi Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-01-08 · resigned 2010-06-14
GRANT, Susan Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-12-01 · resigned 2023-09-07
HASTIE, Peter Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-08-15 · resigned 2025-11-28
HEPBURN, Geoffrey Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-12-07 · resigned 2008-01-29
KELLY, Mary-Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2020-02-13
PRESTON, Jennifer Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2015-06-17
STURROCK, Fiona Mathieson→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2015-09-17
YOUNG, Amanda Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-06-14 · resigned 2024-09-04
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Recent filings (90 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-20