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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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 (4 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
22 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
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-03-31
    ➖
    MCKAY, Vincent Joseph resigned
    director
  4. 2026-03-31
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Richard William resigned
    director
  5. 2026-01-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-11-18
    ➕
    MACKENZIE SMITH, Patrick Alexander appointed
    director
  11. 2021-11-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-06-16
    ➕
    HARRISON, Mark appointed
    director
  13. 2021-06-16
    ➕
    MCKAY, Vincent Joseph appointed
    director
  14. 2021-06-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-06-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2021-06-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2021-06-15
    ➖
    HOLDSWORTH, Lesley Karen, Dr resigned
    director
  18. 2021-03-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-10-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2020-01-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-04-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GIRAFFE HEALTHCARE CIC
  22. 2018-04-24
    ➕
    COULTER, Elaine Heather, Dr appointed
    director
  23. 2018-04-24
    ➕
    PAUL, Lorna Margaret, Dr appointed
    director
  24. 2018-04-24
    ➕
    HOLDSWORTH, Lesley Karen, Dr appointed
    director
  25. 2018-04-24
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Richard William appointed
    director
  26. 2018-04-24
    📄
    incorporation-community-interest-company
    incorporation · CICINC

Owner dependency

55/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: MCKAY, Vincent Joseph resigned 2026-03-31; WEBSTER, Richard William resigned 2026-03-31

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Company details

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: 2026-05-07
Last: 2025-04-23

Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)

COULTER, Elaine Heather, Dr→
director · ~42y · appointed 2018-04-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARRISON, Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-06-16
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Active
MACKENZIE SMITH, Patrick Alexander→
director · ~65y · appointed 2021-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PAUL, Lorna Margaret, Dr→
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-04-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOLDSWORTH, Lesley Karen, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-04-24 · resigned 2021-06-15
Resigned
MCKAY, Vincent Joseph→
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-06-16 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned
WEBSTER, Richard William→
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-04-24 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (22 total)

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
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-16