INTELLIGENT OFFICE UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC077144 · ltd · incorporated 1982-01-12
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Data processing, hosting and related activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
- 82190Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 36.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
39 officers (5 active, 39 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
255 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (106 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-02-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-31➕HESS, Eric appointeddirector
- 2025-01-31➕STEINER, Deborah Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24➕WIGGINS, Erin Allen appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24➖REID, Denise Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-29➖MCCORRY, Rachel Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-02-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-10-01➕MORGAN, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2022-10-01➕RICH, Marcella Diane appointeddirector
- 2022-10-01➖GREENBURY, James Brett resigneddirector
- 2022-10-01➖MCPHERSON, Margaret Walker resigneddirector
- 2022-10-01➕REID, Denise Mary appointeddirector
- 2022-10-01➖WHITMAN, Giles Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-06-16➕WHITMAN, Giles Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖NICHOLLS, Sam Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30➖KEATINGE, Richard Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-10-01➕KEATINGE, Richard Patrick appointeddirector
- 2019-06-01➖WARMAN, Neil resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-01➖WARMAN, Neil resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕WARMAN, Neil appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-01➕WARMAN, Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-10-27➖BAIN, Liam Michael resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-07➕GREENBURY, James Brett appointeddirector
- 2014-05-07➖MCINTYRE, Alexander Stewart resigneddirector
- 2014-05-07➖MCPHERSON, Malcolm Henry resigneddirector
- 2014-05-07🔒Charge registered #7Lender: British Smaller Companies Vct PLC in Its Capacity as Trustee and Security Agent for the Noteholders (As Defined in the Charge)
- 2013-03-13➕NICHOLLS, Sam Christopher appointeddirector
- 2010-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-06-30➕MCPHERSON, Malcolm Henry appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 106 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
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
Io Outsourcing Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Io Outsourcing Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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INTELLIGENT OFFICE UK LIMITED
This company · SC077144
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Io Outsourcing Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-01-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC63110 — Data processing, hosting and related activities
Registered office
5 South Charlotte Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4AN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01
Officers (5 active · 34 resigned)
Active
MORGAN, Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-10-01
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RICH, Marcella Diane→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-10-01
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STEINER, Deborah Louise→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-01-31
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WIGGINS, Erin Allen→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-10-24
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BAIN, Liam Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2017-10-27
CAMPBELL, Duncan Ferguson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-08-19 · resigned 2000-11-01
CLARK, Elizabeth May→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-08-19
MONAGHAN, Eileen Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2001-08-21
WARMAN, Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2019-06-01
HBJGW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-08-21 · resigned 2009-09-01
BARRIE, James Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-10 · resigned 2008-05-06
CAMPBELL, Duncan Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1991-08-19 · resigned 1992-06-11
COCKERELL, Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-03-12 · resigned 1997-04-04
GREENBURY, James Brett→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-05-07 · resigned 2022-10-01
INGLIS, Norman Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1992-06-12
KEATINGE, Richard Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2021-06-30
LAWWELL, Peter Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2008-03-31
LOCKHART, Euan Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-02-12 · resigned 2008-11-28
MACKAY, Ranald Durness→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1989-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | British Smaller Companies Vct in Its Capacity as Trustee and Security Agent for the Noteholders (As Defined in the Charge) British Smaller Companies Vct PLC in Its Capacity as Trustee and Security Agent for the Noteholders (As Defined in the Charge) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 07/05/2014 | 05/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 04/07/2006 | 14/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Kelllock Kelllock Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 17/10/1996 | 27/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 30/09/1996 | 27/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Rank Xerox (UK) Rank Xerox (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/10/1994 | 26/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | John Wallace Monaghan | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 21/08/1992 | 19/11/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/04/1990 | 07/11/1996 |
Recent filings (255 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-02-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-10