STIRLING DOG DAY CENTRE - RETAIL LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
SC705666 · ltd · incorporated 2021-08-03
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£74.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
28 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £74,811
Net assets shrinking
Down £8,728 YoY
Cash YoY
+12%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£39k
↑ 12% YoY
Net Worth
£75k
↓ 10% YoY
Current Assets
£64k
↑ 24% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £74.8k | £83.5k |
| Current assets | £64.3k | £51.8k |
| Cash | £39.3k | £35.1k |
| Debtors | £25.0k | £16.7k |
| Net assets | £74.8k | £83.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
13
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-29➕WATT, Elizabeth Ann appointeddirector
- 2026-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-24➖BRAYBROOK, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2026-01-23➕WATT, Sarah-Louise appointeddirector
- 2026-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-06➕BRAYBROOK, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2026-01-06➖WATT, Elizabeth Ann resigneddirector
- 2026-01-06➖WATT, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-07✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-01➖WATT, Iain Alistair resigneddirector
- 2023-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-03🏢Company incorporatedAs STIRLING DOG DAY CENTRE - RETAIL LIMITED
- 2021-08-03➕WATT, Elizabeth Ann appointeddirector
- 2021-08-03➕WATT, Iain Alistair appointeddirector
- 2021-08-03➕WATT, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
Owner dependency
74/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BRAYBROOK, Matthew John resigned 2026-01-24; WATT, Elizabeth Ann resigned 2026-01-06; WATT, Sarah Louise resigned 2026-01-06
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-06-07: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Elizabeth Ann Watt Individual · British · DOB 03/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 29/01/2026 |
Miss Sarah-Louise Watt Individual · British · DOB 01/1994 · age 32 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 23/01/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Matthew John Braybrookceased 24/01/2026· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Ms Elizabeth Ann Wattceased 05/01/2026· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.L.A.B.S LTD→ SC884222 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| SLAMANNAN VILLAGE PHARMACY LIMITED→ SC312626 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| SPORTS DESIGN 123 LTD→ SC777216 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-08-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 7, Rfl House
Anderson Street
Dunblane
FK15 9AJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
WATT, Elizabeth Ann→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2026-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WATT, Sarah-Louise→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2026-01-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRAYBROOK, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2026-01-06 · resigned 2026-01-24
WATT, Elizabeth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-08-03 · resigned 2026-01-06
WATT, Iain Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2021-08-03 · resigned 2023-08-01
WATT, Sarah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2021-08-03 · resigned 2026-01-06
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Recent filings (28 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-11