ESSENTIAL DENTAL CARE LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC338291 · ltd · incorporated 2008-02-25
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 steady · high confidence
Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.
- · Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 45
- · Bankability: 85 → 65
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 4 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ·Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- ↓Opportunity score: 79 → 69
- ↓Hygiene score: 85 → 45
- ↓Bankability: 85 → 65
- +1 more
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Dental practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 18.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 other
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-07-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-03-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-19➕TINNING, Murray John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-12➖AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
- 2025-06-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-31➕BARCLAY, Jacqueline Harris appointeddirector
- 2025-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-13➕AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw appointeddirector
- 2024-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-04-01➕HANS, Jagdeep Singh, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➖SUN, Janet Man-Yiu resignedsecretary
- 2022-04-01➖AU, Paul Pui-Lam resigneddirector
- 2021-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-09-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-03-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ESSENTIAL DENTAL CARE LTD.
- 2008-02-25➕SUN, Janet Man-Yiu appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-25➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-25➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-25➕AU, Paul Pui-Lam appointeddirector
- 2008-02-25➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-02-25➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-02-25➕PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-02-25➖PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-30
Group structure
The Real Good Dental Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Real Good Dental Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ESSENTIAL DENTAL CARE LTD.
This company · SC338291
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Real Good Dental Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/04/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Janet Man-Yiu Sunceased 01/04/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr Paul Pui-Lam Auceased 01/04/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE (WISHAW) LIMITED→ SC182649 · est 1998 | £14.49M £10.43M–£18.54M | — | — | 0 | 28y | 84 | 60y |
| RENAISSANCE CARE (NO1) LIMITED→ SC402097 · est 2011 | £9.82M £7.07M–£12.57M | — | — | 832 | 15y | 84 | 69y |
| AYRSHIRE HOSPITALS LIMITED→ SC248921 · est 2003 | £4.40M £3.17M–£5.63M | — | — | 0 | 23y | 84 | 64y |
| STONEHOUSE HOSPITALS LIMITED→ SC251033 · est 2003 | £706.3k £508.5k–£904.0k | — | — | 0 | 23y | 92 | 64y |
| RENAISSANCE CARE (UK) LTD→ SC379961 · est 2010 | £438.4k £315.7k–£561.2k | — | — | 4 | 16y | 88 | 69y |
| PRESTIGE NURSING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC143810 · est 1993 | — | — | — | 28800 | 33y | 84 | 63y |
| ANSWER PROJECT→ SC212773 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | 83 | 79y |
| CRANSTON NURSERIES LIMITED→ SC253519 · est 2003 | — | — | £360.3k | — | 22y | 83 | 76y |
| EDINBURGH SPORTS INJURY CLINIC LIMITED→ SC245755 · est 2003 | — | — | £97.9k | — | 23y | 83 | 61y |
| ELDER HOMES LIMITED→ SC154896 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | 83 | 80y |
| FLORABANK HOME LIMITED→ SC170166 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | 83 | 81y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-02-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86230 — Dental practice activities
Registered office
25 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-11
Last: 2026-02-25
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-08-30
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BARCLAY, Jacqueline Harris→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-01-31
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HANS, Jagdeep Singh, Dr→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-04-01
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TINNING, Murray John→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2026-03-19
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SUN, Janet Man-Yiu→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-25 · resigned 2022-04-01
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-25 · resigned 2008-02-25
AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-08-13 · resigned 2026-03-12
AU, Paul Pui-Lam→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-02-25 · resigned 2022-04-01
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-02-25 · resigned 2008-02-25
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-02-25 · resigned 2008-02-25
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 05/09/2008 | 16/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/03/2008 | 26/08/2021 |
Recent filings (80 total)
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-07-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-07-16
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-05
second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
2025-07-31
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31