BATHGATE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC369602 · ltd · incorporated 2009-12-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Dental practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
77 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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 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
- 2025-08-04📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
- 2025-06-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 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
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-11📄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
- 2023-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-07-15➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-01-15➕HANS, Jagdeep Singh, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-01-15➖SHIELDS, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-01-15➖SHIELDS, Gerard Paul resigneddirector
- 2009-12-16➕SHIELDS, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2009-12-16➕SHIELDS, Gerard Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-12-03🏢Company incorporatedAs BATHGATE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD.
- 2009-12-03➕TRAINER, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-03➖TRAINER, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-03➕MCINTOSH, Susan appointeddirector
- 2009-12-03➖MCINTOSH, Susan resigneddirector
- 2009-12-03➕TRAINER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-12-03➖TRAINER, Peter resigneddirector
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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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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BATHGATE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD.
This company · SC369602
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 | 15/01/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Gerard Shieldsceased 15/01/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Elizabeth Shieldsceased 15/01/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-12-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86230 — Dental practice activities
Registered office
25 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-10
Last: 2025-10-27
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-07-15
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BARCLAY, Jacqueline Harris→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-01-31
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HANS, Jagdeep Singh, Dr→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2021-01-15
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TINNING, Murray John→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2026-03-19
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TRAINER, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-03 · resigned 2009-12-03
AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-08-13 · resigned 2026-03-12
MCINTOSH, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-12-03 · resigned 2009-12-03
SHIELDS, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-12-16 · resigned 2021-01-15
SHIELDS, Gerard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-12-16 · resigned 2021-01-15
TRAINER, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-12-03 · resigned 2009-12-03
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Recent filings (77 total)
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
2025-10-28
second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
2025-08-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-11