GPMS GENERAL PARTNER 2 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC437873 · ltd · incorporated 2012-11-29
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 material changes in the last 90 days.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
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
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
72 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-02-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-28✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-05-27📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-05-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-04-29➕GPMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-04-29➖ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-04-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-01-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-10-14📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-10-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30➖ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-09-30➕ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-09-30➕KNECHTLI, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➕MCKAY, Merrick appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➖MCKELLAR, Peter Archibald resigneddirector
- 2020-03-06➕MCKELLAR, Peter Archibald appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖MCDONALD, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2019-06-25➖SHANKS, Ian Douglas resigneddirector
- 2014-04-01➕ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-03-31➖LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-10-15➖NISBET, Alice resigneddirector
- 2013-05-28➕LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-05-28➕SHANKS, Ian Douglas appointeddirector
- 2013-05-22➖DICKSON, Pamela Simone resigneddirector
- 2012-11-29🏢Company incorporatedAs GPMS GENERAL PARTNER 2 LIMITED
- 2012-11-29➕BURROW, Colin appointeddirector
- 2012-11-29➕DICKSON, Pamela Simone appointeddirector
- 2012-11-29➕GRAY, Gary George appointeddirector
- 2012-11-29➖GRAY, Gary George resigneddirector
- 2012-11-29➕MCDONALD, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2012-11-29➕NISBET, Alice appointeddirector
- 2012-11-29➕BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2012-11-29➖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 59 — 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 59. 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
Patria Europe 1 (Gp) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Patria Europe 1 (Gp) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GPMS GENERAL PARTNER 2 LIMITED
This company · SC437873
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patria Europe 1 (Gp) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/12/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Abrdn Alternative Holdings Limitedceased 31/12/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMATI GLOBAL INVESTORS LIMITED→ SC199908 · est 1999 | £8.90M £6.47M–£11.33M | — | — | 2800 | 26y | 84 | 66y |
| CS MANAGERS LTD→ SC231678 · est 2002 | £1.50M £1.09M–£1.91M | — | — | 1200 | 24y | 86 | 77y |
| GBCP VII (GENERAL PARTNER) LIMITED→ SC253395 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 83 | 62y |
| NOBLE GROSSART LIMITED→ SC046265 · est 1969 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 57y | 83 | 72y |
| PAYPLAN (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC400113 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | 83 | 61y |
| PREMIER COMMERCIAL LIMITED→ SC160330 · est 1995 | — | — | £282.5k | — | 30y | 83 | 61y |
| RIA CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED→ SC226461 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 83 | 58y |
| SCOTIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD.→ SC267795 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 1300 | 22y | 83 | 58y |
| WALTER SCOTT & PARTNERS LIMITED→ SC093685 · est 1985 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 41y | 83 | 70y |
| ALAN STEEL (ASSET MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ SC058014 · est 1975 | — | — | — | 44 | 51y | 82 | 62y |
| ALEX HAMMOND-CHAMBERS & COMPANY→ SC126819 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | 82 | 84y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-11-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
New Clarendon House
114-116 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4LH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
GPMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-04-29
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BURROW, Colin→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-11-29
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KNECHTLI, Patrick→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-09-30
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MCKAY, Merrick→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-09-30
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ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2022-09-30
ABRDN CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-09-30 · resigned 2024-04-29
LLOYDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-05-28 · resigned 2014-03-31
DICKSON, Pamela Simone→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-11-29 · resigned 2013-05-22
GRAY, Gary George→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-11-29 · resigned 2012-11-29
MCDONALD, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-11-29 · resigned 2020-01-31
MCKELLAR, Peter Archibald→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-03-06 · resigned 2020-09-30
NISBET, Alice→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2012-11-29 · resigned 2013-10-15
SHANKS, Ian Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-05-28 · resigned 2019-06-25
BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2012-11-29 · resigned 2012-11-29
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Recent filings (72 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-13
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-05-28
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-05-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-05-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-12