DUNDEE REP AND SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC021201 · ltd · incorporated 1939-09-06
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 90030Artistic creation
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.1y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
100 officers (15 active, 100 linked, 91 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
308 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • 6 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (199 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-02-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-02-02
    MCKINLAY, Susan Jane appointed
    director
  4. 2026-02-02
    SKINNER, Pamela Jane appointed
    director
  5. 2026-01-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-11-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2025-11-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-11-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-11-03
    ALEXANDER, Kirsty Jane, Dr appointed
    director
  11. 2025-11-03
    FREAN KAYE, Alexandra Clare appointed
    director
  12. 2025-08-20
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  13. 2025-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  14. 2024-07-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-07-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2024-07-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-06-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-06-10
    WRIGHT, Helen Watson appointed
    director
  20. 2024-06-10
    SCULLIN, Wendy resigned
    director
  21. 2024-03-27
    LOGAN, Fiona Helen resigned
    director
  22. 2024-03-27
    MARTIN, Christopher John resigned
    director
  23. 2024-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-12-19
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  25. 2023-12-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2023-12-14
    BLACKADDERS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2023-12-14
    DAILLY, Kirk Anthony resigned
    secretary
  28. 2023-08-29
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  29. 2023-06-06
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    accounts · AA
  30. 2023-01-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  31. 2022-12-08
    MCLACHLAN, Jennifer Patricia resigned
    director
  32. 2022-10-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2022-10-30
    DEV, Gautam Samuel resigned
    director
  34. 2022-05-23
    DAWSON, William appointed
    director
  35. 2022-05-23
    LYNN, Kenneth Henry resigned
    director
  36. 2022-05-23
    MCCREADY, Richard Blake, Dr resigned
    director
  37. 2022-05-23
    SCULLIN, Wendy appointed
    director
  38. 2021-09-29
    MARTIN, Christopher John appointed
    director
  39. 2021-03-30
    COLGAN, Gregory Thomas Colgan appointed
    director
  40. 2021-03-30
    HETRICK, Susan Rose, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2021-03-30
    HILTON, Donna Lynn appointed
    director
  42. 2021-03-30
    COLGAN, Gregory Thomas resigned
    director
  43. 2021-03-30
    DEV, Gautam Samuel appointed
    director
  44. 2021-03-30
    GREIG, Scott Andrew resigned
    director
  45. 2021-03-30
    LOGAN, Fiona Helen appointed
    director
  46. 2021-03-30
    MEEKISON, Alexandra Helen resigned
    director
  47. 2021-01-26
    HENDERSON, Tess appointed
    director
  48. 2020-11-03
    OKHAI, Mariam resigned
    director
  49. 2020-03-24
    ANDERSON, Fraser John appointed
    director
  50. 2020-03-24
    MILNE, Ryan Garry appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -14 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1939-09-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

Dundee Rep
Tay Square
Dundee
DD1 1PB
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-02
Last: 2025-12-19

Officers (15 active · 101 resigned)

BLACKADDERS LLP
corporate-secretary · appointed 2023-12-14
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Active
ALEXANDER, Kirsty Jane, Dr
director · ~65y · appointed 2025-11-03
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Active
ANDERSON, Fraser John
director · ~41y · appointed 2020-03-24
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Active
COLGAN, Gregory Thomas Colgan
director · ~48y · appointed 2021-03-30
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Active
DAWSON, William
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-05-23
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Active
DIFFER, William Gerard
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-10-11
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Active
FREAN KAYE, Alexandra Clare
director · ~65y · appointed 2025-11-03
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Active
HENDERSON, Tess
director · ~36y · appointed 2021-01-26
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Active
HETRICK, Susan Rose, Dr
director · ~65y · appointed 2021-03-30
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Active
HILTON, Donna Lynn
director · ~65y · appointed 2021-03-30
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Active
LARG, Lesley Ann
director · ~50y · appointed 2016-10-04
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Active
MCKINLAY, Susan Jane
director · ~52y · appointed 2026-02-02
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Active
MILNE, Ryan Garry
director · ~34y · appointed 2020-03-24
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Active
SKINNER, Pamela Jane
director · ~66y · appointed 2026-02-02
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Active
WRIGHT, Helen Watson
director · ~83y · appointed 2024-06-10
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Active
CLARK, Johnston Peter Campbell
secretary · resigned 2014-10-02
Resigned
DAILLY, Kirk Anthony
secretary · appointed 2014-10-02 · resigned 2023-12-14
Resigned
AITKEN, Sinclair
director · ~90y · resigned 2009-05-26
Resigned
ALLAN, Sheila
director · ~71y · appointed 1991-03-23 · resigned 2001-09-04
Resigned
AUNGLE, Peter George, Doctor
director · ~100y · appointed 1996-04-02 · resigned 1998-05-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
7
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Scottish Arts Council
Standard security1 property12/12/2001
outstanding
The City of Dundee District Council
Standard security1 property07/04/1993
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property01/03/1991
outstanding
The City of Dundee District Council
Standard security1 property06/06/1983
outstanding
The Tayside Regional Council
Standard security1 property06/06/1983
outstanding
The Tayside Regional Council
Standard security1 property25/05/1982
outstanding
The City of Dundee District Council
Standard security1 property25/05/1982
satisfied
Donald Blane Grant and Others as Trustees
Standard security1 property25/05/198215/11/2016
satisfied
Donald Blane Grant and Others as Trustees
Instrument of floating charge1 property03/03/198230/11/2016
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Recent filings (308 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-05
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-19