JOHN M FLYNN LTD.

🌳Matureactive
SC356575 · ltd · incorporated 2009-03-16
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
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of investment trusts
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (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: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-22
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  2. 2024-10-24
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  3. 2023-08-17
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  4. 2022-12-16
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  5. 2021-12-17
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  6. 2021-06-07
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  7. 2021-06-07
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  8. 2021-06-07
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  9. 2021-04-06
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  10. 2019-12-27
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  11. 2019-09-05
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  12. 2018-12-24
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  13. 2017-12-22
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  14. 2017-08-21
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  15. 2017-08-21
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  16. 2017-08-21
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2017-08-02
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    JOHNSTONE, Ian James appointed
    director
  18. 2016-09-25
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    FLYNN, Margaret appointed
    director
  19. 2016-09-25
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    FLYNN, John Martin resigned
    director
  20. 2009-03-16
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    Company incorporated
    As JOHN M FLYNN LTD.
  21. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    FLYNN, Margaret appointed
    secretary
  22. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    TRAINER, Peter appointed
    nominee-secretary
  23. 2009-03-16
    ➖
    TRAINER, Peter resigned
    nominee-secretary
  24. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    FLYNN, John Martin appointed
    director
  25. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    MCINTOSH, Susan appointed
    nominee-director
  26. 2009-03-16
    ➖
    MCINTOSH, Susan resigned
    nominee-director
  27. 2009-03-16
    ➕
    TRAINER, Peter appointed
    director
  28. 2009-03-16
    ➖
    TRAINER, Peter resigned
    director

Owner dependency

81/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FLYNN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Margaret Flynn
Individual · British · DOB 12/1962 · age 64
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2009-03-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64301 — Activities of investment trusts

Registered office

216 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2PQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-30
Last: 2026-03-16

Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)

FLYNN, Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-16
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Active
FLYNN, Margaret→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-09-25
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Active
JOHNSTONE, Ian James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2017-08-02
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Active
TRAINER, Peter→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2009-03-16
Resigned
FLYNN, John Martin→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2016-09-25
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Susan→
nominee-director · ~56y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2009-03-16
Resigned
TRAINER, Peter→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2009-03-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (56 total)

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2025-10-22
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2025-03-28
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2024-10-24
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2024-03-25
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2023-08-17
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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2022-12-16
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-06-07
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2021-06-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-07
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accounts · AA
2021-04-06