GCP III FP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC377347 · ltd · incorporated 2010-04-22
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), 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
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
67 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
80
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-31➖CROSSAN, William Murray resigneddirector
- 2019-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-31➖HALE, Sarah Penelope resignedsecretary
- 2018-01-31➖HALE, Sarah Penelope resigneddirector
- 2017-09-11➕MARSH, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-10-31➕MCDONALD, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2011-10-10➖SANTINON, Francesco Aurelio resigneddirector
- 2011-01-05➕HALE, Sarah Penelope appointeddirector
- 2011-01-05➕SANTINON, Francesco Aurelio appointeddirector
- 2010-04-23➕BLAKE, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2010-04-23➕CURRAN, Garrett John appointeddirector
- 2010-04-23➕HALE, Sarah Penelope appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-23➖BURNESS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-04-23➕CROSSAN, William Murray appointeddirector
- 2010-04-23➖GRAY, Gary George resigneddirector
- 2010-04-23➖BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2010-04-22🏢Company incorporatedAs GCP III FP LIMITED
- 2010-04-22➕BURNESS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-04-22➕GRAY, Gary George appointeddirector
- 2010-04-22➕BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Gcp Member Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gcp Member Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GCP III FP LIMITED
This company · SC377347
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gcp Member Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-04-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-06
Last: 2025-04-22
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
BLAKE, Michael James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-04-23
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CURRAN, Garrett John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-04-23
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MARSH, John Edward→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-09-11
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MCDONALD, Kirsty→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-10-31
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HALE, Sarah Penelope→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2018-01-31
BURNESS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-04-22 · resigned 2010-04-23
CROSSAN, William Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2020-03-31
GRAY, Gary George→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-04-22 · resigned 2010-04-23
HALE, Sarah Penelope→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2011-01-05 · resigned 2018-01-31
SANTINON, Francesco Aurelio→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-01-05 · resigned 2011-10-10
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2010-04-22 · resigned 2010-04-23
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Recent filings (67 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-01