FIRTHSCOT LTD
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (68/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £433 |
| Current assets | £433 |
| Net assets | £8.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2026-03-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-01➖HARVEY, Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-28➖HARVEY, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2024-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-28🏢Company incorporatedAs FIRTHSCOT LTD
- 2023-07-28➕AVERY, Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-07-28➕HARVEY, Douglas appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-28➕HARVEY, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2023-07-28📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HARVEY, Douglas resigned 2025-09-01; HARVEY, Douglas resigned 2025-08-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Louise Avery Individual · British · DOB 05/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/07/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Douglas Harveyceased 01/09/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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