TRANSITION BLACK ISLE
🌳Matureactive
SC398650 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-05-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (7 active, 23 linked, 22 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30➕DORIN, Andrew James Neilson appointeddirector
- 2024-10-30➕HEPBURN, James Blyth appointeddirector
- 2024-10-30➖GIBSON, Julie resigneddirector
- 2024-10-30➖PAREN, Julian Gerald, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-18➖CURRIE, Sheila resigneddirector
- 2022-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-02➕GRANT, Katharine Rose appointeddirector
- 2022-03-02➖HEPBURN, James Blyth resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02➖HEPBURN, Penelope-Anne Mary resigneddirector
- 2021-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-29➖HALHEAD, Vanessa resigneddirector
- 2019-11-29➕HEPBURN, James Blyth appointeddirector
- 2019-11-29➕HEPBURN, Penelope-Anne Mary appointeddirector
- 2018-11-27➖PRICE, Wendy Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-11-14➕CURRIE, Sheila appointeddirector
- 2017-11-14➖REID, David Alexander resigneddirector
- 2017-11-14➖ROBINSON, Richard Graham White, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-09-23➖HOWARD, Susan Dorothy resigneddirector
- 2016-09-23➕REID, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2015-10-30➖DOVE, Maggie resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➖WOOD, Arthur John Richard resigneddirector
- 2015-06-11➖CHURCH, John Leonard resigneddirector
- 2014-12-11➕MOFFATT, Peter Russell appointeddirector
- 2014-12-05➕GIBSON, Julie appointeddirector
- 2014-12-05➕HOWARD, Susan Dorothy appointeddirector
- 2013-08-24➖EDWARDS, Penelope Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-08-24➖KEYES, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2012-08-18➕HALHEAD, Vanessa appointeddirector
- 2012-06-25➕ROBINSON, Richard Graham White, Dr appointeddirector
- 2012-02-24➖HALHEAD, Vanessa resigneddirector
- 2011-11-02➕DOVE, Maggie appointeddirector
- 2011-11-02➕PAREN, Julian Gerald, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-08-18➕CHURCH, John Leonard appointeddirector
- 2011-08-18➕KEYES, Thomas appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- 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.)
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Active · Other · IV postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLM EVANGELICAL CHURCH→ SC162650 · est 1996 | — | — | — | 10 | 30y | 83 | 80y |
| RAASAY HOUSE COMMUNITY COMPANY LIMITED→ SC200315 · est 1999 | — | — | £103.1k | — | 26y | 83 | 71y |
| CLAVIE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ SC124352 · est 1990 | — | — | — | 0 | 36y | 82 | 79y |
| HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS TREES LIMITED→ SC156764 · est 1995 | — | — | — | 0 | 31y | 82 | 82y |
| HORTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ SC061946 · est 1977 | — | — | — | 0 | 49y | 82 | 82y |
| THE SAFETY ASSOCIATION OF FEDERATED EMPLOYERS→ SC191840 · est 1998 | — | — | £432.4k | — | 27y | 82 | 62y |
| BAR - COM (INVERNESS) LIMITED→ SC284142 · est 2005 | — | — | £1 | — | 21y | 81 | 68y |
| BAR - TEC (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC265426 · est 2004 | — | — | £1 | — | 22y | 81 | 68y |
| THE ELGIN BRIDGE CENTRE→ SC273493 · est 2004 | — | — | £196.5k | — | 21y | 81 | 80y |
| AR DIECAST MODELS LIMITED→ SC290465 · est 2005 | — | — | — | — | 20y | 80 | 58y |
| ARDROSS COMMUNITY HALL→ SC181277 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | 80 | 65y |
| BURGHEAD AMENITIES ASSOCIATION→ SC222370 · est 2001 | — | — | £127.1k | — | 24y | 80 | 69y |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-05-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
Stoneybank
Culbokie
Dingwall
IV7 8JH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-06
Last: 2026-04-22
Officers (7 active · 16 resigned)
SHERRING, Philip Martin→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-05-03
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DORIN, Andrew James Neilson→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-10-30
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GRANT, Katharine Rose→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-03-02
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HEPBURN, James Blyth→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2024-10-30
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MOFFATT, Peter Russell→
Activedirector · ~86y · appointed 2014-12-11
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SHERRING, Philip Martin→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-05-03
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THOMAS, Anne Katherine→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-05-03
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CHURCH, John Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-08-18 · resigned 2015-06-11
CURRIE, Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-11-14 · resigned 2022-11-18
DOVE, Maggie→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2011-11-02 · resigned 2015-10-30
EDWARDS, Penelope Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-05-03 · resigned 2013-08-24
GIBSON, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2024-10-30
HALHEAD, Vanessa→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2012-08-18 · resigned 2019-11-29
HALHEAD, Vanessa→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-05-03 · resigned 2012-02-24
HEPBURN, James Blyth→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-11-29 · resigned 2022-03-02
HEPBURN, Penelope-Anne Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-11-29 · resigned 2022-03-02
HOWARD, Susan Dorothy→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2016-09-23
KEYES, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2011-08-18 · resigned 2013-08-24
PAREN, Julian Gerald, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2011-11-02 · resigned 2024-10-30
PRICE, Wendy Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-05-03 · resigned 2018-11-27
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Recent filings (65 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-19