EDINBURGH MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC360250 · ltd · incorporated 2009-05-27
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Hospital activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-10➕BAKER, Paul Martin appointeddirector
- 2025-12-10➖LYNN, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2025-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31➖LAMBERT, Amanda resigneddirector
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-06➕THOMSON, Iben Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2024-09-06➕LYNN, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2024-09-03➖SMITH, Caroline Naomi resigneddirector
- 2024-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-09-06➕THOMSON, Iben appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-30➖BLACKWELL-FROST, Chris resigneddirector
- 2022-11-30➖DILLON, Jennifer Ann resigneddirector
- 2022-11-30➕LAMBERT, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2022-11-30➕SMITH, Caroline Naomi appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-28➖BARBER, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2022-09-28➕DILLON, Jennifer Ann appointeddirector
- 2022-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-31➖ANDERSON, Robin Dafydd resigneddirector
- 2022-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-11➕BLACKWELL-FROST, Chris appointeddirector
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-09-30➖ANDERSON, Robin Dafydd resignedsecretary
- 2021-08-06➖DAVIS, Michael Brenden resigneddirector
- 2021-08-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2019-07-01➕ANDERSON, Robin Dafydd appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-01➖HETHERINGTON, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2019-07-01➕ANDERSON, Robin Dafydd appointeddirector
- 2019-07-01➖HETHERINGTON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2019-01-06➕DAVIS, Michael Brenden appointeddirector
- 2018-12-26➕HETHERINGTON, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2018-12-26➖SHIELS, Desmond Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-26➖SHIELS, Desmond Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-12-24➕HETHERINGTON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-06-06➕BARBER, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2016-12-23➖LEWSEY, David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Aspen Healthcare Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aspen Healthcare Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EDINBURGH MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC360250
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aspen Healthcare Limited 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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Active · Healthcare & medical · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| MCSENCE LIMITED→ SC129794 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | 83 | 76y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-05-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86101 — Hospital activities
Registered office
40 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH10 5BT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-12
Last: 2026-05-29
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
Active
BAKER, Paul Martin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-12-10
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THOMSON, Iben Charlotte→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-09-06
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ANDERSON, Robin Dafydd→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-07-01 · resigned 2021-09-30
HETHERINGTON, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-12-26 · resigned 2019-07-01
SHIELS, Desmond Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-12-23 · resigned 2018-12-26
MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2009-05-27 · resigned 2011-12-23
ANDERSON, Robin Dafydd→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-07-01 · resigned 2022-03-31
BARBER, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-06-06 · resigned 2022-09-28
BLACKWELL-FROST, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-02-11 · resigned 2022-11-30
DAVIS, Michael Brenden→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-06 · resigned 2021-08-06
DILLON, Jennifer Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-09-28 · resigned 2022-11-30
ERRINGTON, Jacquelyn, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-08-12 · resigned 2011-12-23
ERRINGTON, Martin, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-08-12 · resigned 2011-12-23
FLYNN, Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-05-27 · resigned 2009-08-12
HETHERINGTON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-12-24 · resigned 2019-07-01
LAMBERT, Amanda→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-11-30 · resigned 2024-10-31
LEWSEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-05 · resigned 2016-12-23
LYNN, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-09-06 · resigned 2025-12-10
SHIELS, Desmond Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-05 · resigned 2018-12-26
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2021 | 28/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 07/09/2009 | 01/05/2012 |
Recent filings (99 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-15