DUNEDIN (FP III) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC433845 · ltd · incorporated 2012-10-02
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-19➖BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart resigneddirector
- 2023-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07➕MURRAY, Graeme Douglas appointedsecretary
- 2022-06-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-06-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-04➕LIGERTWOOD, Mark Murray appointeddirector
- 2018-07-04➕BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart appointeddirector
- 2012-10-02🏢Company incorporatedAs DUNEDIN (FP III) LIMITED
- 2012-10-02➕MIDDLETON, Shaun appointeddirector
- 2012-10-02➕MURRAY, Graeme Douglas appointeddirector
- 2012-10-02➕GRAY, Gary George appointeddirector
- 2012-10-02➖GRAY, Gary George resigneddirector
- 2012-10-02➕BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2012-10-02➖BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Dunedin Llp holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Dunedin Llp
Corporate parent
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DUNEDIN (FP III) LIMITED
This company · SC433845
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dunedin Llp Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 07/10/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Dunedin Saltire Limitedceased 07/10/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-10-02
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
2nd Floor Easter Dalry House
3 Distillery Lane
Edinburgh
EH11 2BD
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-16
Last: 2025-10-02
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
MURRAY, Graeme Douglas→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-06-07
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LIGERTWOOD, Mark Murray→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-07-04
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MIDDLETON, Shaun→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-10-02
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MURRAY, Graeme Douglas→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-10-02
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BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-07-04 · resigned 2023-01-19
GRAY, Gary George→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-10-02 · resigned 2012-10-02
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2012-10-02 · resigned 2012-10-02
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Recent filings (44 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-06-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-06