PROSERV HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC422966 · ltd · incorporated 2012-04-27
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 14.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-15➕SWAN, Ben Christopher appointeddirector
- 2025-01-15➖FRASER, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2024-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-03📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-07-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-07-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-07-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➕FRASER, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖THOMSON, Julie Mary resigneddirector
- 2022-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-08➕THOMSON, Julie Mary appointeddirector
- 2020-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-28➖COX, Stephen Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-09-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Collateral Agent
- 2018-09-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Collateral Agent as Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01.
- 2018-05-14➖LAMONT, David Turch resigneddirector
- 2016-09-12➕COX, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-01-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank Usa, National Association as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01)
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-12-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank Usa
- 2012-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-12-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2012-12-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2012-05-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Haymarket Financial LLP
- 2012-04-27🏢Company incorporatedAs PROSERV HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2012-04-27➕LARSSEN, Davis Marc appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-27➕BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-04-27➕LARSSEN, Davis Marc appointeddirector
- 2012-04-27➕LAMONT, David Turch appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Proserv Investments Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Proserv Investments Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PROSERV HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · SC422966
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Proserv Investments Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/07/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-04-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Blackwood House
Union Grove Lane
Aberdeen
AB10 6XU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-11
Last: 2025-04-27
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
LARSSEN, Davis Marc→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-04-27
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BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27
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LARSSEN, Davis Marc→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-04-27
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SWAN, Ben Christopher→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-01-15
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COX, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-09-12 · resigned 2019-06-28
FRASER, Mark William→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-06-30 · resigned 2025-01-15
LAMONT, David Turch→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2018-05-14
THOMSON, Julie Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-01-08 · resigned 2022-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 13/09/2018 | 18/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Collateral Agent as Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01. | A registered charge | — | 11/09/2018 | 18/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank Usa, National Association as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01) | A registered charge | — | 05/01/2015 | 18/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank Usa | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2014 | 18/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 08/12/2012 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/12/2012 | 23/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Haymarket Financial Haymarket Financial LLP | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/05/2012 | 20/12/2012 |
Recent filings (63 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-10-03
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-10-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-07-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-07-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-01