CLYDE & CO (SMS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC443515 · ltd · incorporated 2013-02-25

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

—

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Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Solicitors

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 15 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

7 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

64 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 accounts
• 1 address
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand

2026-01-28
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accounts · AA
2026-01-28
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-01
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address · AD01
2025-09-16
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-16
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-26
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-21
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-21
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-05-07
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officers · AP01
2024-05-07
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2024-05-07
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officers · AP01
2024-05-02
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officers · TM01
2024-05-02
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officers · TM01
2024-05-02
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officers · AP01
2024-05-01
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HOLME, Christopher Robert appointed
director
2024-05-01
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NICHOLAS, Andrew Christopher appointed
director
2024-05-01
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REDMAN, Annabelle Louise appointed
director
2024-05-01
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VERE NICOLL, Simon Morison appointed
director
2024-05-01
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HILL, John Robert resigned
director
2024-05-01
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MORRIS, John William resigned
director
2024-01-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-17
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CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2024-01-17
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-02
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officers · TM01
2023-09-29
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SWANGARD, Andrew Michael resigned
director
2023-01-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-12-31
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HENDERSON, Gavin Paul resigned
director
2021-02-22
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HIRST, Peter Gordon resigned
director
2020-05-22
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HASSON, Peter Frank resigned
director
2020-05-22
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HENDERSON, Gavin Paul appointed
director
2020-05-22
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HIRST, Peter Gordon appointed
director
2020-05-22
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KNOWLES, Benjamin Edward resigned
director
2020-05-22
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PAYTON, Michael Andrew Hartland resigned
director
2020-05-22
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SWANGARD, Andrew Michael appointed
director
2019-01-17
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BURNS, James Andrew resigned
director
2018-04-30
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ANDERSON, Michael Peter resigned
director
2017-11-30
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KEMP, Alexander resigned
director
2015-10-01
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KEMP, Alexander resigned
secretary
2015-10-01
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CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2015-10-01
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BURNS, James Andrew appointed
director
2015-10-01
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HASSON, Peter Frank appointed
director
2015-10-01
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HILL, John Robert appointed
director
2015-10-01
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KNOWLES, Benjamin Edward appointed
director
2015-10-01
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MORRIS, John William appointed
director
2015-10-01
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PAYTON, Michael Andrew Hartland appointed
director
2013-02-25
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Company incorporated
As CLYDE & CO (SMS) LIMITED
2013-02-25
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KEMP, Alexander appointed
secretary
2013-02-25
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ANDERSON, Michael Peter appointed
director

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 low

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Clyde & Co Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Clyde & Co Llp

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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CLYDE & CO (SMS) LIMITED

This company · SC443515

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
Clyde & Co Llp 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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2013-02-25

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC69102 — Solicitors

Registered office

2nd Floor Saltire Court

20 Castle Terrace

Edinburgh

EH1 2EN

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-01-31

Last made up to: 2025-04-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-28

Last: 2025-11-14

Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)

HOLME, Christopher Robert→

director · ~48y · appointed 2024-05-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

NICHOLAS, Andrew Christopher→

director · ~56y · appointed 2024-05-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

REDMAN, Annabelle Louise→

director · ~48y · appointed 2024-05-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

VERE NICOLL, Simon Morison→

director · ~58y · appointed 2024-05-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

KEMP, Alexander→

secretary · appointed 2013-02-25 · resigned 2015-10-01

Resigned

CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2024-01-17

Resigned

ANDERSON, Michael Peter→

director · ~75y · appointed 2013-02-25 · resigned 2018-04-30

Resigned

BURNS, James Andrew→

director · ~59y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2019-01-17

Resigned

HASSON, Peter Frank→

director · ~64y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2020-05-22

Resigned

HENDERSON, Gavin Paul→

director · ~49y · appointed 2020-05-22 · resigned 2021-12-31

Resigned

HILL, John Robert→

director · ~60y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2024-05-01

Resigned

HIRST, Peter Gordon→

director · ~61y · appointed 2020-05-22 · resigned 2021-02-22

Resigned

KEMP, Alexander→

director · ~67y · appointed 2013-02-25 · resigned 2017-11-30

Resigned

KNOWLES, Benjamin Edward→

director · ~56y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2020-05-22

Resigned

MORRIS, John William→

director · ~59y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2024-05-01

Resigned

PAYTON, Michael Andrew Hartland→

director · ~82y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2020-05-22

Resigned

SWANGARD, Andrew Michael→

director · ~60y · appointed 2020-05-22 · resigned 2023-09-29

Resigned

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Recent filings (64 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary

accounts · AA

2026-01-28

legacy

accounts · PARENT_ACC

2026-01-28

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-12-01

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-11-14

legacy

other · GUARANTEE2

2025-09-16

legacy

other · AGREEMENT2

2025-09-16

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-08-26

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-03-12

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary

accounts · AA

2025-01-30

legacy

accounts · PARENT_ACC

2025-01-30

legacy

other · AGREEMENT2

2024-09-21

legacy

other · GUARANTEE2

2024-09-21

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-05-07

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-05-07

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-05-07