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SC357204 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-03-25
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 · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
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.

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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 30 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
110 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees141400

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-10-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-10-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-10-22
    ➖
    SILVER, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  7. 2024-07-22
    ➕
    HUGHES, Patricia appointed
    director
  8. 2024-07-19
    ➖
    DUNCAN, Michael resigned
    director
  9. 2024-06-13
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  10. 2024-06-11
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2023-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-01-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-01-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-11-01
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    ROBERTSON, Dennis George resigned
    director
  17. 2022-07-27
    ➕
    PUGH, Patricia Jane appointed
    director
  18. 2022-07-27
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Dennis George appointed
    director
  19. 2022-05-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2022-05-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2022-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-05-09
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Dennis George resigned
    director
  25. 2022-04-30
    ➖
    BALDWIN, Michael resigned
    director
  26. 2022-03-30
    ➖
    RIGBY, Christine Suzanne resigned
    director
  27. 2022-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2022-02-02
    ➕
    SILVER, Kenneth John appointed
    director
  29. 2022-01-02
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Morag appointed
    director
  30. 2021-11-04
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  31. 2021-11-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  32. 2021-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2021-02-11
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    MCKAY, Kathryn Elsa resigned
    director
  34. 2020-07-20
    ➖
    COWIE, Susan resigned
    director
  35. 2020-05-01
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Dennis George appointed
    director
  36. 2020-01-27
    ➕
    MCKAY, Kathryn Elsa appointed
    director
  37. 2019-06-12
    ➕
    DUNCAN, Michael appointed
    director
  38. 2018-11-26
    ➕
    RITCHIE, John appointed
    director
  39. 2018-11-26
    ➖
    STEWART, Patricia Mary resigned
    director
  40. 2018-07-17
    ➖
    DUGUID, Caroline Marie resigned
    director
  41. 2018-03-21
    ➖
    WALKER, Thomas Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2018-02-20
    ➖
    MELLIS, Joan Melvin resigned
    director
  43. 2017-12-04
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    COWIE, Susan appointed
    director
  44. 2017-12-04
    ➕
    RIGBY, Christine Suzanne appointed
    director
  45. 2017-10-23
    ➖
    EWING, George resigned
    director
  46. 2017-06-19
    ➕
    BALDWIN, Michael appointed
    director
  47. 2017-06-19
    ➖
    REID, Lynda resigned
    director
  48. 2016-08-15
    ➖
    JURY, Stephen John resigned
    director
  49. 2016-08-15
    ➖
    WHITELAW, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  50. 2016-04-11
    ➖
    YULE, Suzanne resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-08

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2009-03-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Ground Floor Sheriff Court Building
Dunnottar Avenue
Stonehaven
AB39 2JD
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-08OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-25

Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)

HUGHES, Patricia→
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-07-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MITCHELL, Morag→
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-01-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PUGH, Patricia Jane→
director · ~71y · appointed 2022-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RITCHIE, John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRIFFITHS, William Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-25 · resigned 2011-07-15
Resigned
JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2009-03-25 · resigned 2009-03-25
Resigned
ADAMS, Jane Louise→
director · ~41y · appointed 2013-08-14 · resigned 2015-05-30
Resigned
BALDWIN, Michael→
director · ~76y · appointed 2017-06-19 · resigned 2022-04-30
Resigned
CLARK, Ann Maria→
director · ~80y · appointed 2009-03-25 · resigned 2012-08-21
Resigned
COWIE, Susan→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-12-04 · resigned 2020-07-20
Resigned
DUGUID, Caroline Marie→
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2018-07-17
Resigned
DUNCAN, Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 2019-06-12 · resigned 2024-07-19
Resigned
ELDER, Arlene→
director · ~51y · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2013-08-14
Resigned
EWING, George→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-25 · resigned 2017-10-23
Resigned
GARDEN, Graham Adam→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2011-08-17
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, William Thomas→
director · ~86y · appointed 2009-03-25 · resigned 2011-07-15
Resigned
HARROLD, Jacqueline Jean→
director · ~79y · appointed 2011-08-17 · resigned 2012-08-21
Resigned
JURY, Stephen John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-08-14 · resigned 2016-08-15
Resigned
LAWSON, Cherry→
director · ~66y · appointed 2011-08-17 · resigned 2011-10-31
Resigned
MCKAY, Kathryn Elsa→
director · ~51y · appointed 2020-01-27 · resigned 2021-02-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (110 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-05