IMMEDIATE (SCOTLAND) LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £19.9k |
| Current assets | £21.1k |
| Cash | £13.3k |
| Debtors | £7.8k |
| Net assets | £19.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 2 accounts
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-11-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2021-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-04-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-10🏢Company incorporatedAs IMMEDIATE (SCOTLAND) LTD
- 2015-03-10➕CAIRNEY, James Watt appointeddirector
- 2015-03-10➕CAIRNEY, Moira Cook appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-24
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Moira Cook Cairney Individual · British · DOB 05/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr James Watt Cairney Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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