PAISLEY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC074409 · ltd · incorporated 1981-04-07
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£888.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Temporary employment agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
134 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £888,683
Cash YoY
+158%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£642k
↑ 158% YoY
Net Worth
£889k
↑ 19% YoY
Current Assets
£2.1m
↑ 23% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£422k£844k£1.3m£1.7m£2.1mDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£890.5k£751.6k
Current assets£2.11M£1.71M
Cash£642.3k£248.8k
Debtors£1.47M£1.46M
Net assets£888.7k£748.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 address
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2026-04-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-05-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2024-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-06-20
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Gillian appointed
    director
  7. 2023-06-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-05-31
    ➖
    MCGILL, Martin resigned
    director
  10. 2023-05-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-05-03
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2023-05-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  13. 2022-06-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2022-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-01-09
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2019-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-02-18
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2019-02-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2018-04-30
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Ryan Robert Kennedy appointed
    director
  22. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    SIM, Joan Agnes resigned
    secretary
  23. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    SIM, Joan Agnes resigned
    director
  24. 2018-04-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  25. 2018-04-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Joan Agnes Sim
  26. 2011-06-24
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    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2008-06-16
    ➕
    MOIR GRANT, Carolyn Laura appointed
    director
  28. 2008-06-16
    ➕
    SIM, Joan Agnes appointed
    secretary
  29. 2008-06-16
    ➕
    MCGILL, Martin appointed
    director
  30. 2008-05-28
    ➖
    FLEMING, Sheena resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-05-28
    ➖
    FLEMING, Paul resigned
    director
  32. 2008-05-28
    ➖
    FLEMING, Sheena resigned
    director
  33. 2008-05-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Jean Fox Fleming and Another
  34. 2001-01-01
    ➕
    SIM, Joan Agnes appointed
    director
  35. 1996-06-06
    ➕
    FLEMING, Sheena appointed
    secretary
  36. 1996-06-06
    ➕
    FLEMING, Paul appointed
    director
  37. 1996-06-05
    ➖
    FLEMING, Jack resigned
    secretary
  38. 1996-06-05
    ➖
    FLEMING, Jack resigned
    director
  39. 1993-02-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  40. 1981-04-07
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    Company incorporated
    As PAISLEY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Owner dependency

60/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Allstaff Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Allstaff Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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PAISLEY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · SC074409

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Allstaff Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Joan Agnes Simceased 06/04/2016· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-04-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC78200 — Temporary employment agency activities

Registered office

Studio 3002 Mile End Mill
12 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JS
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-01
Last: 2025-07-18

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

GRAHAM, Gillian→
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MOIR GRANT, Carolyn Laura→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-06-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBINSON, Ryan Robert Kennedy→
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FLEMING, Jack→
secretary · resigned 1996-06-05
Resigned
FLEMING, Sheena→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-06 · resigned 2008-05-28
Resigned
SIM, Joan Agnes→
secretary · appointed 2008-06-16 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
FLEMING, Jack→
director · ~89y · resigned 1996-06-05
Resigned
FLEMING, Paul→
director · ~57y · appointed 1996-06-06 · resigned 2008-05-28
Resigned
FLEMING, Sheena→
director · ~88y · resigned 2008-05-28
Resigned
MCGILL, Martin→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-16 · resigned 2023-05-31
Resigned
SIM, Joan Agnes→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge—30/04/2018—
satisfied
Joan Agnes Sim
A registered charge—30/04/201803/05/2023
satisfied
Jean Fox Fleming and Another
Floating charge1 property28/05/200824/06/2011
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property15/02/1993—
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Recent filings (134 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-10