GARRION SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC433635 · ltd · incorporated 2012-09-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Security systems service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-26➕GILLESPIE, James Glen appointeddirector
- 2026-02-27➖MARATHE, Paraag resigneddirector
- 2026-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-25➕THORNTON, Fraser John appointeddirector
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-24➖STEWART, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2025-09-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-05➕CAVENAGH, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-09-05➕MARATHE, Paraag appointeddirector
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-16➕STEWART, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➕HORSMAN, Graham appointedsecretary
- 2024-11-08➖TAYLOR, James resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-11-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-30➖BISGROVE, James John resigneddirector
- 2024-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-14➕TAYLOR, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-12-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-12-01➖BLAIR, James resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-01➕TAYLOR, James appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-31➖ROBERTSON, Stewart Martin resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-22➕BISGROVE, James John appointeddirector
- 2023-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-12➖DICKSON, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2023-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-02➖MURRAY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-08-31➕DICKSON, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➕ROBERTSON, Stewart Martin appointeddirector
- 2017-08-01➖GILLIGAN, John resigneddirector
- 2015-03-10➕BLAIR, James appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-10➖CMS ADVISORY GROUP LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-03-09➕GILLIGAN, John appointeddirector
- 2015-03-09➕MURRAY, Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-03-02➖SOMERS, David resigneddirector
- 2014-12-17➕CMS ADVISORY GROUP LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-11-05➕SOMERS, David appointeddirector
- 2014-10-26➖WALLACE, Iain Graham resigneddirector
- 2014-10-24➖NASH, Philip Tudor resigneddirector
- 2014-03-03➕NASH, Philip Tudor appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MARATHE, Paraag resigned 2026-02-27; STEWART, Patrick resigned 2025-11-24
Group structure
The Rangers Football Club Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Rangers Football Club Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GARRION SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC433635
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Rangers Football Club Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-09-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC80200 — Security systems service activities
Registered office
Ibrox Stadium
150 Edmiston Drive
Glasgow
G51 2XD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-11
Last: 2025-09-27
Officers (5 active · 15 resigned)
Active
CAVENAGH, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-09-05
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GILLESPIE, James Glen→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-03-26
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TAYLOR, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-03-14
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THORNTON, Fraser John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2026-02-25
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BLAIR, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-10 · resigned 2023-12-01
TAYLOR, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-12-01 · resigned 2024-11-08
CMS ADVISORY GROUP LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2015-03-10
BISGROVE, James John→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-05-22 · resigned 2024-06-30
DICKSON, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-08-31 · resigned 2023-05-12
GILLIGAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2015-03-09 · resigned 2017-08-01
GREEN, Charles Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2012-09-28 · resigned 2013-05-31
MARATHE, Paraag→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-09-05 · resigned 2026-02-27
MURRAY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-03-09 · resigned 2018-05-02
NASH, Philip Tudor→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-03-03 · resigned 2014-10-24
ROBERTSON, Stewart Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-08-31 · resigned 2023-07-31
SOMERS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-11-05 · resigned 2015-03-02
STEWART, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-12-16 · resigned 2025-11-24
STOCKBRIDGE, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-09-28 · resigned 2014-01-24
WALLACE, Iain Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-01-24 · resigned 2014-10-26
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Recent filings (65 total)
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2026-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2026-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2025-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2025-09-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2025-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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2025-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2024-12-31
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-11