FRONTLINE CONSULTANTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC129132 · ltd · incorporated 1990-12-24
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 35.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£397.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.2y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 9 total, 9 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 £397,120
Cash YoY
-10%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£653k
↓ 9.6% YoY
Net Worth
£397k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£786k
↓ 5.6% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£167k£333k£500k£667k£833kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£397.1k£393.9k
Current assets£786.3k£833.3k
Cash£653.5k£722.7k
Debtors£123.4k£98.8k
Net assets£397.1k£393.9k

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

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

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
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    HAMILTON, Suzanne Barbara, Dr appointed
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  19. 2019-01-23
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    MITCHELL, William Alexander appointed
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  20. 2019-01-16
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    DEFFENBAUGH, John Lewis resigned
    director
  21. 2018-03-31
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    ANDERSON, David Alexander resigned
    director
  22. 2018-03-31
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    MELLON, Brian James resigned
    director
  23. 2018-03-31
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    MILTON, David resigned
    director
  24. 2017-10-01
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    MCKAY, Eleanor Marie appointed
    director
  25. 2015-03-25
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    MCKAY, Eleanor Marie appointed
    secretary
  26. 2015-03-25
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    MELLON, Brian James resigned
    secretary
  27. 2014-07-31
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    WEBSTER, Michael Peter, Dr resigned
    director
  28. 2014-03-31
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    BUTTERS, Andrew Martin resigned
    director
  29. 2014-02-06
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    MILTON, David appointed
    director
  30. 2014-01-01
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    ANDERSON, David Alexander appointed
    director
  31. 2014-01-01
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    ROBSON, Godfrey resigned
    director
  32. 2011-04-06
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    BUTTERS, Andrew Martin appointed
    director
  33. 2011-04-06
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    WEBSTER, Michael Peter, Dr appointed
    director
  34. 2010-10-01
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    MILTON, William David Martin resigned
    director
  35. 2010-10-01
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    RITCHIE, Grant resigned
    director
  36. 2010-02-28
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    PARSONS, Ken resigned
    director
  37. 2009-12-31
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    HERBERT, Elizabeth Jane resigned
    director
  38. 2008-04-01
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    PARSONS, Ken appointed
    director
  39. 2007-05-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2006-11-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Tonstate (Staple Inn) Limited
  41. 2005-09-01
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    RITCHIE, Grant appointed
    director
  42. 2005-06-01
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    HERBERT, Elizabeth Jane appointed
    director
  43. 2005-03-31
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    MCGUIGAN, John Gerald resigned
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  44. 2003-11-30
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    GAMBLES, Ian resigned
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  45. 2003-03-01
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    ROBSON, Godfrey appointed
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  46. 2002-10-01
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    GAMBLES, Ian appointed
    director
  47. 2000-06-01
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    RITCHIE, Grant David resigned
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  48. 1999-04-06
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    MILTON, William David Martin appointed
    director
  49. 1999-04-05
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    MCGUIGAN, John Gerald appointed
    director
  50. 1998-04-06
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    RITCHIE, Grant David appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Eleanor Marie Mckay
Individual · British · DOB 01/1971 · age 55
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting16/01/2019
Dr Suzanne Barbara Hamilton
Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting16/01/2019
Mr William Alexander Mitchell
Individual · British · DOB 09/1955 · age 71
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting16/01/2019
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr John Lewis Deffenbaughceased 16/01/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mrs Suzanne Barbara Hamiltonceased 07/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Ms Eleanor Marie Mckayceased 07/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr William Alexander Mitchellceased 07/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Brian James Mellonceased 16/01/2019· 50-75% shares
  • Mr John Lewis Deffenbaughceased 12/12/2018· 25-50% shares

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

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8 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
Incorporated1990-12-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

11 Academy Street
Coatbridge
Lanarkshire
ML5 3AW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-07
Last: 2025-12-24

Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)

MCKAY, Eleanor Marie→
secretary · appointed 2015-03-25
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HAMILTON, Suzanne Barbara, Dr→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-23
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Active
MCKAY, Eleanor Marie→
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-10-01
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Active
MITCHELL, William Alexander→
director · ~71y · appointed 2019-01-23
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Active
BRUCE, Graeme Murray→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-12-24 · resigned 1991-06-17
Resigned
DUFFY, Margaret Cecilia→
secretary · appointed 1991-06-17 · resigned 1991-11-19
Resigned
HIGHET, Alan Hugh→
secretary · appointed 1991-11-19 · resigned 1995-11-20
Resigned
MELLON, Brian James→
secretary · appointed 1995-11-20 · resigned 2015-03-25
Resigned
ANDERSON, David Alexander→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2018-03-31
Resigned
BRUCE, Graeme Murray→
nominee-director · ~67y · appointed 1990-12-24 · resigned 1991-01-22
Resigned
BUTTERS, Andrew Martin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
DEFFENBAUGH, John Lewis→
director · ~74y · appointed 1991-01-31 · resigned 2019-01-16
Resigned
DUFFY, Margaret Cecilia→
director · ~68y · appointed 1991-06-17 · resigned 1992-07-31
Resigned
GALBRAITH, Eric Roger→
nominee-director · ~67y · appointed 1990-12-24 · resigned 1991-01-22
Resigned
GAMBLES, Ian→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2003-11-30
Resigned
HARDIE, Dennis Ronald Murray→
director · ~82y · appointed 1991-01-21 · resigned 1993-03-02
Resigned
HERBERT, Elizabeth Jane→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
HIGHET, Alan Hugh→
director · ~71y · appointed 1991-06-17 · resigned 1995-11-20
Resigned
MCGUIGAN, John Gerald→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-04-05 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
MELLON, Brian James→
director · ~71y · appointed 1991-06-17 · resigned 2018-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property11/05/2007—
outstanding
Tonstate (Staple Inn)
Tonstate (Staple Inn) Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property27/11/2006—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property13/03/1991—
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Recent filings (158 total)

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2025-11-10
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2025-01-06
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2024-10-30
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2024-01-05
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2023-01-06
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2022-01-06
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2021-09-02
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2021-01-15
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2020-12-10
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2020-01-06
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2019-10-23
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capital · SH06
2019-02-28