RM CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC380707 · ltd · incorporated 2010-06-21
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. 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
12 officers (5 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-01📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-05-01📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-05-01⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-05-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-05-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-07-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-07-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-04-06📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-04-06📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-26📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2019-08-30➖DOUGLAS-MILLER, Robert Peter resigneddirector
- 2019-08-06➖GODALL, Asif resigneddirector
- 2018-06-26➕NICHOLLS, Pietro Julian appointeddirector
- 2016-08-31➕GODALL, Asif appointeddirector
- 2013-10-15➖MCLEAY, Kathleen Moir resigneddirector
- 2011-06-07➕SATTERTHWAITE, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-08-11➕NCM FUND SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-08-11➕CHAPLIN, Henry appointeddirector
- 2010-08-11➕ROBSON, James William appointeddirector
- 2010-08-11➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-08-11➕DOUGLAS-MILLER, Robert Peter appointeddirector
- 2010-08-11➕MCLEAY, Kathleen Moir appointeddirector
- 2010-08-11➖VINDEX LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2010-08-11➖VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2010-08-04➖TRUESDALE, Christine resigneddirector
- 2010-06-21🏢Company incorporatedAs RM CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED
- 2010-06-21➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-06-21➕TRUESDALE, Christine appointeddirector
- 2010-06-21➕VINDEX LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2010-06-21➕VINDEX SERVICES 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-05-01: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James William Robson Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Amawell Limitedceased 09/08/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-06-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
4th Floor, 7 Castle Street, Edinburgh
Castle Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3AH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-05
Last: 2026-03-22
Officers (5 active · 7 resigned)
NCM FUND SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-08-11
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CHAPLIN, Henry→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-08-11
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NICHOLLS, Pietro Julian→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2018-06-26
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ROBSON, James William→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-08-11
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SATTERTHWAITE, James Robert→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2011-06-07
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2010-08-11
DOUGLAS-MILLER, Robert Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-08-11 · resigned 2019-08-30
GODALL, Asif→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-08-31 · resigned 2019-08-06
MCLEAY, Kathleen Moir→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-08-11 · resigned 2013-10-15
TRUESDALE, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2010-08-04
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2010-08-11
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2010-08-11
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Recent filings (86 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-24
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-05-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-05-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-05-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-05-03
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-11-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-07-08