RUA MEDICAL DEVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC398109 · ltd · incorporated 2011-04-20
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 10.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 32500
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 10.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
90 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-09-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-04-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-04-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-04➖MCKENNA, John resigneddirector
- 2024-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-24➖GRANT, Sarah Lindsay, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-26➖STRETTON, Caroline, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-11-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-01➕SMITH, Lachlan Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2023-11-01➖FULL, Kathryn Mary resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-30➖ANTHONY, Iain Crawford resigneddirector
- 2023-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-07➖CALLAN, Eilidh Christina resigneddirector
- 2022-04-29➖LITTON, Matthew George resigneddirector
- 2022-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-31➕SMITH, Lachlan Arthur appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31➕ANTHONY, Iain Crawford appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-31➕CALLAN, Eilidh Christina appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➕GRANT, Sarah Lindsay, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➕LITTON, Matthew George appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖RICHMOND, David Muir resigneddirector
- 2020-12-01➕MCKENNA, John appointeddirector
- 2020-06-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2020-06-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2020-04-01➕BROWN, William Donald appointeddirector
- 2020-04-01➕FULL, Kathryn Mary appointedsecretary
- 2020-04-01➕STRETTON, Caroline, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-12-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-11-20➖SHELF SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-10-16➖BEVERIDGE, David Brannigan resigneddirector
- 2012-10-16➕RICHMOND, David Muir appointeddirector
- 2012-10-16➖SHELF DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Rua Life Sciences Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Rua Life Sciences Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RUA MEDICAL DEVICES LIMITED
This company · SC398109
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rua Life Sciences Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/04/2020 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Caroline Jane Richmondceased 26/01/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr David Muir Richmondceased 01/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Lorna Griffen Richmondceased 06/04/2016· 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
Incorporated2011-04-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC32500 — SIC 32500
Registered office
2 Drummond Crescent
Riverside Business Park
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA11 5AN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-04
Last: 2026-04-20
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
SMITH, Lachlan Arthur→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-11-01
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BROWN, William Donald→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-04-01
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SMITH, Lachlan Arthur→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-03-31
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FULL, Kathryn Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2023-11-01
SHELF SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-04-20 · resigned 2012-11-20
ANTHONY, Iain Crawford→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2023-08-30
BEVERIDGE, David Brannigan→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-04-20 · resigned 2012-10-16
CALLAN, Eilidh Christina→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-08-31 · resigned 2022-07-07
GRANT, Sarah Lindsay, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2021-08-31 · resigned 2024-04-24
LITTON, Matthew George→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-08-31 · resigned 2022-04-29
MCKENNA, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2024-10-04
RICHMOND, David Muir→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-16 · resigned 2021-08-31
STRETTON, Caroline, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2024-01-26
SHELF DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2011-04-20 · resigned 2012-10-16
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/06/2020 | 23/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/06/2020 | 22/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/12/2015 | 19/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2015 | 21/09/2016 |
Recent filings (90 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-13
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-11-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-02