GLASGOW EASTERN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC157751 · ltd · incorporated 1995-05-01
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
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£115.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 7 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
106 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £115,252
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£115k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£115k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £115.3k | £115.3k |
| Current assets | £115.3k | £115.3k |
| Net assets | £115.3k | £115.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01➕MCNAIRN, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-30➖DUFFY, Christopher Michael resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-10➕NICHOLSON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-09-10➕DUFFY, Christopher Michael appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-10➖NICHOLSON, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-10➖MCKAY, Dominic Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-07-01➕MCKAY, Dominic Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-30➖LAWWELL, Peter Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-01➕MCKAY, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖RILEY, Eric James resigneddirector
- 2013-03-05➖NICHOL, David Gerrard resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-05➕NICHOLSON, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-05➖HOWAT, Robert Morton resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-05➕NICHOL, David Gerrard appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-10➕LAWWELL, Peter Thomas appointeddirector
- 2002-12-13➖MARTIN, Charles St Clair resigneddirector
- 2001-06-18➕HOWAT, Robert Morton appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-18➖SWEENEY, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-31➖BARTON, Heather Anne resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-31➕SWEENEY, Kevin appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-08➖MCCANN, Fergus John resigneddirector
- 1998-03-02➕BARTON, Heather Anne appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-02➖RILEY, Eric James resignedsecretary
- 1995-12-04➕MARTIN, Charles St Clair appointeddirector
- 1995-07-12➕RILEY, Eric James appointedsecretary
- 1995-07-12➖MD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-07-12➕MCCANN, Fergus John appointeddirector
- 1995-07-12➕RILEY, Eric James appointeddirector
- 1995-07-12➖MD DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-05-01🏢Company incorporatedAs GLASGOW EASTERN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 1995-05-01➕MD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-05-01➕MD DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
41/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Celtic F.C. Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Celtic F.C. Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GLASGOW EASTERN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC157751
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtic F.C. 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
Incorporated1995-05-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs
Registered office
Celtic Park
Glasgow
G40 3RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-15
Last: 2025-05-01
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
Active
MCKAY, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NICHOLSON, Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARTON, Heather Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-02 · resigned 1999-12-31
DUFFY, Christopher Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-09-10 · resigned 2024-06-30
HOWAT, Robert Morton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2013-01-05
NICHOL, David Gerrard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-05 · resigned 2013-03-05
NICHOLSON, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-05 · resigned 2021-09-10
RILEY, Eric James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-12 · resigned 1998-03-02
SWEENEY, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-31 · resigned 2001-06-18
MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 1995-07-12
LAWWELL, Peter Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2021-06-30
MARTIN, Charles St Clair→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-12-04 · resigned 2002-12-13
MCCANN, Fergus John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1995-07-12 · resigned 1999-10-08
MCKAY, Dominic Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2021-09-10
RILEY, Eric James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-07-12 · resigned 2015-12-31
MD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 1995-07-12
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Recent filings (106 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-18
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-14