SISTEMA SCOTLAND (TRADING) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC405858 · ltd · incorporated 2011-08-22
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-12-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-12-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-12-04
    ➕
    OWEN, Nigel Jonathan appointed
    director
  6. 2024-12-04
    ➖
    EAST, Pauline resigned
    director
  7. 2024-04-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-04-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-04-04
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Julie appointed
    director
  10. 2024-04-04
    ➖
    SINCLAIR, David Archibald resigned
    director
  11. 2023-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-07-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-07-05
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  15. 2023-07-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2023-06-30
    ➖
    BRAID, Nancy Barnes resigned
    director
  17. 2023-06-30
    ➖
    HIGGINS, Bernard Franklin resigned
    director
  18. 2023-02-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-01-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2021-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2020-12-31
    ➕
    HIGGINS, Bernard Franklin appointed
    director
  23. 2020-12-31
    ➖
    LAMONT, Donald Alexander resigned
    director
  24. 2020-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-06-28
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2020-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2017-06-14
    ➕
    LAMONT, Donald Alexander appointed
    director
  28. 2017-06-14
    ➖
    STEVENSON, Peter David resigned
    director
  29. 2015-12-08
    ➕
    EAST, Pauline appointed
    director
  30. 2015-12-08
    ➖
    GOVAN, Alan Douglas resigned
    director
  31. 2015-12-08
    ➖
    KILLEAN, Nicola resigned
    director
  32. 2015-12-08
    ➖
    MCCLELLAND, Paul Stewart resigned
    director
  33. 2015-12-08
    ➕
    SINCLAIR, David Archibald appointed
    director
  34. 2011-09-13
    ➕
    BRAID, Nancy Barnes appointed
    director
  35. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    GOVAN, Alan Douglas appointed
    director
  36. 2011-08-23
    ➖
    GRAY, Gary George resigned
    director
  37. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    KILLEAN, Nicola appointed
    director
  38. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    MCCLELLAND, Paul Stewart appointed
    director
  39. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    STEVENSON, Peter David appointed
    director
  40. 2011-08-23
    ➖
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  41. 2011-08-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SISTEMA SCOTLAND (TRADING) LIMITED
  42. 2011-08-22
    ➕
    GRAY, Gary George appointed
    director
  43. 2011-08-22
    ➕
    BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Sistema Scotland is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Sistema Scotland
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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SISTEMA SCOTLAND (TRADING) LIMITED
This company · SC405858

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sistema Scotland
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-08-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

Raploch Community Campus
Drip Road
Stirling
FK8 1RD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-05
Last: 2025-08-22

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

MACDONALD, Julie→
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-04-04
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Active
OWEN, Nigel Jonathan→
director · ~60y · appointed 2024-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRAID, Nancy Barnes→
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-09-13 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
EAST, Pauline→
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-12-08 · resigned 2024-12-04
Resigned
GOVAN, Alan Douglas→
director · ~44y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2015-12-08
Resigned
GRAY, Gary George→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-08-22 · resigned 2011-08-23
Resigned
HIGGINS, Bernard Franklin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2020-12-31 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
KILLEAN, Nicola→
director · ~47y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2015-12-08
Resigned
LAMONT, Donald Alexander→
director · ~79y · appointed 2017-06-14 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
MCCLELLAND, Paul Stewart→
director · ~41y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2015-12-08
Resigned
SINCLAIR, David Archibald→
director · ~48y · appointed 2015-12-08 · resigned 2024-04-04
Resigned
STEVENSON, Peter David→
director · ~79y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2017-06-14
Resigned
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2011-08-22 · resigned 2011-08-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (60 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-10