SPORTING MEMORIES NETWORK (SCOTLAND) C.I.C.
🌳Matureactive
SC409470 · ltd · incorporated 2011-10-17
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
50 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 (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-06➕SLOAN, Brian Murdoch appointeddirector
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30➖JAMESON-ALLEN, Antony Robson resigneddirector
- 2019-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2018-05-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-04-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-23➕BRUCE, David Alastair Reid appointeddirector
- 2017-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-09-01➖FRANCIS, Neil resigneddirector
- 2014-11-01➕FRANCIS, Neil appointeddirector
- 2013-02-23➖WHITE, Michael Mcarthur resigneddirector
- 2011-10-17🏢Company incorporatedAs SPORTING MEMORIES NETWORK (SCOTLAND) C.I.C.
- 2011-10-17➕WILKINS, Christopher David appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-17➕WILKINS, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2011-10-17➕JAMESON-ALLEN, Antony Robson appointeddirector
- 2011-10-17➕WHITE, Michael Mcarthur appointeddirector
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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — 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 71 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher David Wilkins Individual · British · DOB 01/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Antony Robson Jameson-Allen Individual · British · DOB 06/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Healthcare & medical · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE (WISHAW) LIMITED→ SC182649 · est 1998 | £14.49M £10.43M–£18.54M | — | — | 0 | 28y | 84 | 60y |
| AYRSHIRE HOSPITALS LIMITED→ SC248921 · est 2003 | £4.40M £3.17M–£5.63M | — | — | 0 | 23y | 84 | 64y |
| STONEHOUSE HOSPITALS LIMITED→ SC251033 · est 2003 | £706.3k £508.5k–£904.0k | — | — | 0 | 22y | 92 | 64y |
| RENAISSANCE CARE (UK) LTD→ SC379961 · est 2010 | £389.9k £280.7k–£499.1k | — | — | 400 | 15y | 84 | 69y |
| GLOBAL NETWORK OF SEX WORK PROJECTS LIMITED→ SC349355 · est 2008 | £93.1k £67.0k–£119.1k | — | — | 4 | 17y | 83 | 59y |
| PRESTIGE NURSING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC143810 · est 1993 | — | — | — | 28800 | 33y | 84 | 63y |
| ANSWER PROJECT→ SC212773 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | 83 | 79y |
| CRANSTON NURSERIES LIMITED→ SC253519 · est 2003 | — | — | £360.3k | — | 22y | 83 | 76y |
| EDINBURGH SPORTS INJURY CLINIC LIMITED→ SC245755 · est 2003 | — | — | £97.9k | — | 23y | 83 | 61y |
| ELDER HOMES LIMITED→ SC154896 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | 83 | 80y |
| FLORABANK HOME LIMITED→ SC170166 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | 83 | 81y |
| MCSENCE LIMITED→ SC129794 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | 83 | 76y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-10-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
Kenmure Main Road
Dirleton
North Berwick
East Lothian
EH39 5EA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last: 2025-10-17
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
WILKINS, Christopher David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-10-17
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BRUCE, David Alastair Reid→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-09-23
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SLOAN, Brian Murdoch→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-02-06
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WILKINS, Christopher David→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-10-17
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FRANCIS, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2015-09-01
JAMESON-ALLEN, Antony Robson→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-10-17 · resigned 2021-04-30
WHITE, Michael Mcarthur→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-10-17 · resigned 2013-02-23
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Recent filings (50 total)
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2023-02-13
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2022-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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2021-12-16
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2021-11-16
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2021-06-02
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2021-05-26
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2020-10-19
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