GIRAFFE HEALTHCARE CIC
🏛️Establishedactive
SC595189 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2018-04-24
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · medium confidence
Mixed signals — 2 changes over 30 days, no clear direction yet.
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 75
- · Filings: 22 → 24
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 1 improved, 1 worsened.
- ↓Hygiene score: 85 → 75
- ↑Filings: 22 → 24
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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 (3 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
24 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-13➖MACKENZIE SMITH, Patrick Alexander resigneddirector
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖MCKAY, Vincent Joseph resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31➖WEBSTER, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-18➕MACKENZIE SMITH, Patrick Alexander appointeddirector
- 2021-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-16➕HARRISON, Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-06-16➕MCKAY, Vincent Joseph appointeddirector
- 2021-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-15➖HOLDSWORTH, Lesley Karen, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-24🏢Company incorporatedAs GIRAFFE HEALTHCARE CIC
- 2018-04-24➕COULTER, Elaine Heather, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24➕PAUL, Lorna Margaret, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24➕HOLDSWORTH, Lesley Karen, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24➕WEBSTER, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MACKENZIE SMITH, Patrick Alexander resigned 2026-05-13; MCKAY, Vincent Joseph resigned 2026-03-31; WEBSTER, Richard William resigned 2026-03-31
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Active · Trade services · PA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAID GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC299361 · est 2006 | £2.98M £2.24M–£3.73M | — | — | 200 | 20y | 95 | 59y |
| IMPERIAL LAUNDRY LIMITED→ SC466704 · est 2014 | £86.3k £64.7k–£107.8k | £126.9k | — | 100 | 12y | 94 | 66y |
| MOBILE GRITTING SERVICES LIMITED→ SC378297 · est 2010 | — | — | £701.6k | — | 16y | 83 | 61y |
| RIVERSIDE INVERCLYDE (PROPERTY HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC331360 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 83 | 68y |
| SALON ALTERNATIVES LTD.→ SC367809 · est 2009 | — | — | £483.9k | — | 16y | 83 | 69y |
| STERLING HYDROKLEAR LIMITED→ SC321932 · est 2007 | — | — | — | 0 | 19y | 83 | 81y |
| WEST COAST DESIGN & PRINT LTD.→ SC302588 · est 2006 | — | — | £104.8k | — | 20y | 83 | 63y |
| ARDORAN MARINE LIMITED→ SC290011 · est 2005 | — | — | £455.9k | — | 20y | 82 | 79y |
| CUT AND DRY (RENFREW) LIMITED→ SC080545 · est 1982 | — | — | £27.6k | — | 43y | 82 | 74y |
| EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD.→ SC292026 · est 2005 | — | — | £176.8k | — | 20y | 82 | 64y |
| GLYCOMAR LIMITED→ SC279835 · est 2005 | — | — | — | 1 | 21y | 82 | 79y |
| KEPSTORN LIMITED→ SC179182 · est 1997 | — | — | — | — | 28y | 82 | 62y |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2018-04-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 Mill Vennel
Renfrew
PA4 0AE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-07
Last: 2026-04-23
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
COULTER, Elaine Heather, Dr→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2018-04-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARRISON, Mark→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-06-16
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PAUL, Lorna Margaret, Dr→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-04-24
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HOLDSWORTH, Lesley Karen, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-04-24 · resigned 2021-06-15
MACKENZIE SMITH, Patrick Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-11-18 · resigned 2026-05-13
MCKAY, Vincent Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-06-16 · resigned 2026-03-31
WEBSTER, Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-04-24 · resigned 2026-03-31
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Recent filings (24 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-16