GENERAL INTELLIGENCE PLC

🌳Matureactive
SC003234 · plc · incorporated 1896-07-01
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
192 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
1
filing
  • • 1 change-of-name
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 change-of-name
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-27
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  2. 2025-05-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2025-05-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-02-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-02-01
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-01-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2024-01-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2024-01-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2024-01-26
    📄
    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  11. 2023-01-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-02-07
    📄
    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AAMD
  13. 2022-02-03
    📄
    accounts-balance-sheet
    accounts · BS
  14. 2022-02-03
    📄
    auditors-report
    auditors · AUDR
  15. 2022-02-03
    📄
    auditors-statement
    auditors · AUDS
  16. 2022-02-03
    ✏️
    certificate-re-registration-private-to-public-limited-company
    change-of-name · CERT5
  17. 2022-02-03
    📄
    re-registration-memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MAR
  18. 2022-02-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2022-02-03
    ✏️
    reregistration-private-to-public-company
    change-of-name · RR01
  20. 2022-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-11-05
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  22. 2021-10-15
    ➕
    BURGESS, Simon Lance appointed
    director
  23. 2021-06-17
    ➕
    BURGESS, Simon Lance appointed
    secretary
  24. 2020-06-26
    ➖
    BURGESS, Simon Lance resigned
    director
  25. 2020-05-12
    ➖
    BURGESS, Alexander William resigned
    secretary
  26. 2020-03-17
    ➕
    BURGESS, Julia Rebecca appointed
    director
  27. 2020-02-04
    ➕
    BURGESS, Alexander William appointed
    director
  28. 2020-02-01
    ➖
    BURGESS, Sara-Ann resigned
    director
  29. 2016-06-01
    ➕
    BURGESS, Alexander William appointed
    secretary
  30. 2016-06-01
    ➖
    BURGESS, Alexander William resigned
    director
  31. 2013-03-21
    ➕
    BURGESS, Alexander William appointed
    director
  32. 2010-03-01
    ➕
    BURGESS, Simon Lance appointed
    director
  33. 2009-09-14
    ➕
    BURGESS, Sara-Ann appointed
    director
  34. 2009-09-04
    ➖
    EASTWOOD, Roger resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-09-04
    ➖
    CAIN, William John resigned
    director
  36. 2009-09-04
    ➖
    CREEDON, Seamus resigned
    director
  37. 2009-09-04
    ➖
    GOODALE, Mark resigned
    director
  38. 2009-05-21
    ➖
    RUSSELL, Christopher Boorer resigned
    director
  39. 2008-05-31
    ➖
    OLDHAM, Paul Evan resigned
    director
  40. 2008-03-11
    ➕
    CREEDON, Seamus appointed
    director
  41. 2008-02-21
    ➕
    EASTWOOD, Roger appointed
    secretary
  42. 2008-02-21
    ➖
    PRIOR, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  43. 2006-07-01
    ➕
    GOODALE, Mark appointed
    director
  44. 2006-06-30
    ➖
    ETHERIDGE, Leslie Michael resigned
    director
  45. 2000-07-13
    ➕
    CAIN, William John appointed
    director
  46. 2000-07-13
    ➖
    JAMES, Stuart Campbell resigned
    director
  47. 1999-12-31
    ➖
    SLATER, Gerald Anthony resigned
    director
  48. 1999-12-29
    ➖
    BATEUP, John Brian resigned
    director
  49. 1995-05-18
    ➖
    TITFORD, Graham John resigned
    director
  50. 1992-11-19
    ➕
    OLDHAM, Paul Evan appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 130 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2026-01-27: certificate-change-of-name-company

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Miss Julia Rebecca Burgess
Individual · British · DOB 09/1994 · age 32
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting27/04/2020
Mr Alexander William Burgess
Individual · British · DOB 06/1991 · age 35
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Miss Julia Rebecca Burgessceased 26/06/2020· significant influence
  • Mr Simon Lance Burgessceased 27/04/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mrs Sara-Ann Burgessceased 01/02/2020· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1896-07-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

5 South Charlotte Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4AN
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-15
Last: 2025-06-01

Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)

BURGESS, Simon Lance→
secretary · appointed 2021-06-17
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Active
BURGESS, Alexander William→
director · ~35y · appointed 2020-02-04
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Active
BURGESS, Julia Rebecca→
director · ~32y · appointed 2020-03-17
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Active
BURGESS, Simon Lance→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-10-15
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Active
BURGESS, Alexander William→
secretary · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2020-05-12
Resigned
EASTWOOD, Roger→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-21 · resigned 2009-09-04
Resigned
KINGSMILL, Ronald Thomas→
secretary · resigned 1989-09-02
Resigned
PRIOR, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1989-09-02 · resigned 2008-02-21
Resigned
BATEUP, John Brian→
director · ~77y · resigned 1999-12-29
Resigned
BURGESS, Alexander William→
director · ~35y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2016-06-01
Resigned
BURGESS, Sara-Ann→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2020-02-01
Resigned
BURGESS, Simon Lance→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2020-06-26
Resigned
CAIN, William John→
director · ~87y · appointed 2000-07-13 · resigned 2009-09-04
Resigned
CREEDON, Seamus→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2009-09-04
Resigned
CROSSLEY, Eric Robert→
director · ~94y · appointed 1989-08-30 · resigned 1992-01-06
Resigned
ETHERIDGE, Leslie Michael→
director · ~75y · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
GOODALE, Mark→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2009-09-04
Resigned
JAMES, Stuart Campbell→
director · ~82y · resigned 2000-07-13
Resigned
KENNEDY, Samuel Patrick Lithgow→
director · ~100y · resigned 1992-03-26
Resigned
KINGSMILL, Ronald Thomas→
director · ~100y · resigned 1991-09-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (192 total)

certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-05-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-26
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01