SCOTTISH BALLET

🌳Matureactive

SC065497 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1978-07-27

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

—

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Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Performing arts

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

90030Artistic creation
90040Operation of arts facilities

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.0y

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 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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

Company profile

address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

99 officers (16 active, 99 linked, 88 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

11 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

330 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (197 events)Click to expand

2025-09-22
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2025-08-08
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2025-06-30
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2025-06-30
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2025-06-30
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2025-06-12
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2025-05-28
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CORNWELL, Alison Margaret appointed
director
2025-05-28
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LORENTZEN, Ingrid Troite appointed
director
2025-05-28
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MORTON, Britannia appointed
director
2025-05-28
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WARK, Kirsty Anne resigned
director
2025-02-27
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officers · TM01
2025-02-27
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officers · TM01
2025-02-18
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ALLISON CBE, Barbara resigned
director
2025-02-18
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MUIRDEN, Catherine Mary resigned
director
2025-01-07
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2025-01-03
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2024-12-20
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2024-12-18
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DAVIS, Steven James appointed
director
2024-12-18
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GUTHRIE, Catherine Anne appointed
director
2024-12-18
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ROLLISON, Richard John appointed
director
2024-11-04
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accounts · AA
2023-12-12
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2023-12-12
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2023-11-29
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MALBON, Benedict Rupert appointed
director
2023-11-29
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SAZAKLIDOU, Fani appointed
director
2023-10-05
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accounts · AA
2023-07-10
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officers · TM01
2023-06-26
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BRANDSEN, Theodorus Hendrikus Johannes resigned
director
2023-06-20
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officers · AP01
2023-06-20
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2023-06-07
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BARR, Julie Anne appointed
director
2023-06-07
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HEDGER, Giles John resigned
director
2022-11-30
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2022-11-16
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BATESON, Anna resigned
director
2022-09-20
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accounts · AA
2022-03-23
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AHMAD-ALI, Nadhia appointed
director
2022-03-23
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PANCHO, Cassa appointed
director
2022-03-23
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MACKENZIE-BLACKMAN, James Robert resigned
director
2021-12-09
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BROWN, Janice Margaret resigned
director
2021-12-09
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RUDDOCK, Keith Andrew resigned
director
2020-12-10
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MURRAY, Norman Loch resigned
director
2020-09-09
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PETTIGREW, James Neilson appointed
director
2020-03-25
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BENTLEY, Eleanor appointed
director
2019-12-12
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CRAW, Jacquelynn Forsyth resigned
director
2019-12-12
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GWYON, Rachel resigned
director
2019-12-12
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MEIKLE, Callum Alexander resigned
director
2019-09-18
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MACKENZIE-BLACKMAN, James Robert appointed
director
2019-06-12
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WARK, Kirsty Anne appointed
director
2019-03-19
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ALLISON CBE, Barbara appointed
director
2019-03-19
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MUIRDEN, Catherine Mary 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

-15 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·

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.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1978-07-27

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts

Registered office

Tramway

25 Albert Drive

Glasgow

G41 2PE

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-04-07

Last: 2026-03-24