BRYANT PERSONNEL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC070809 · ltd · incorporated 1980-03-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Temporary employment agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 45.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-09-29➕FARMER, Gordon James appointedsecretary
- 2025-09-29➕FARMER, Gordon James appointeddirector
- 2025-09-29➖MACDONALD, James Donald resigneddirector
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-25📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2023-04-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-04-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-01-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-01-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-02-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-02-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-05-26➖ATKINSON, Susan Mary resigneddirector
- 2020-11-19➕MACGREGOR, Roderick James appointeddirector
- 2020-11-19➕MACKENZIE, Jia Kelly appointeddirector
- 2020-11-19➖MCDONALD, Leanne resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-19➕MACDONALD, James Donald appointeddirector
- 2017-09-08➕MCDONALD, Leanne appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-08➕ATKINSON, Susan Mary appointeddirector
- 2017-09-08➖BRYANT, Brenda Maria resigneddirector
- 2017-09-08➖BRYANT, Robert Dale resigneddirector
- 2017-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-08-23➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-05-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aberdeen City Heritage Trust
- 2011-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-04-01➕LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-04-01➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-01-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-01-29➕LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-01-29➖PETERKINS, SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-01-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1983-01-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1980-12-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1980-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs BRYANT PERSONNEL SERVICES LIMITED
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Global Highland Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Global Highland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRYANT PERSONNEL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC070809
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Highland Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/03/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Cammach Recruitment Limitedceased 20/03/2026· significant influence
- Bryant Group (Scotland) Limitedceased 08/09/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-03-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC78200 — Temporary employment agency activities
Registered office
13 Henderson Road
Inverness
IV1 1SN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-13
Last: 2025-05-30
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
FARMER, Gordon James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-09-29
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FARMER, Gordon James→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-09-29
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MACGREGOR, Roderick James→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2020-11-19
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MACKENZIE, Jia Kelly→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-11-19
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MCDONALD, Leanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-08 · resigned 2020-11-19
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2017-08-23
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-01-29 · resigned 2006-04-01
PETERKINS, SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 2002-01-29
ATKINSON, Susan Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-09-08 · resigned 2021-05-26
BRYANT, Brenda Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2017-09-08
BRYANT, Robert Dale→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2017-09-08
MACDONALD, James Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-11-19 · resigned 2025-09-29
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Aberdeen City Heritage Trust | Standard security | 1 property | 16/05/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 30/01/2002 | 26/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 3 properties | 14/01/1983 | 08/01/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/12/1980 | 21/01/2011 |
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Recent filings (150 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-03-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-03-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS02
2023-05-25