CRITIQOM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC160484 · ltd · incorporated 1995-09-20
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17230
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 25.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
54 officers (7 active, 54 linked, 39 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
215 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (143 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-19➖STRONG, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30➖CRAWLEY, Gerrard Martin resigneddirector
- 2025-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-13📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-06-09📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-06-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Mml Finance Company Ireland Iii Designated Acitvity Company
- 2025-05-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-03-20➕RUGHANI, Mitul Jay appointedsecretary
- 2025-03-20➕DICKSON, Christian Alexander Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-03-20➕HERD, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2025-03-20➖JERNAS, Marcin resigneddirector
- 2025-03-20➖JERNAS, Pawen resigneddirector
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-23➕KEEGAN, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➕WALSH, Christopher James, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➕WOODS, Shane William Joseph appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➖GHYSEN, Samantha Jayne resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-23➕JERNAS, Marcin appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➕JERNAS, Pawen appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23➖JOHNSON, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2024-12-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (As Security Agent)
- 2024-12-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-12-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-03-30➖DE HAAN, Peter Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-12-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2021-05-07➖FARMER, Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖SWEENEY, Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-12-17➕SAVAGE, Hayden John appointeddirector
- 2019-12-17➕GHYSEN, Samantha Jayne appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-17➕DE HAAN, Peter Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-12-17➕FARMER, Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 143 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CRAWLEY, Gerrard Martin resigned 2025-06-30; STRONG, Anthony John resigned 2025-12-19
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
Document Outsourcing Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Document Outsourcing Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CRITIQOM LIMITED
This company · SC160484
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Document Outsourcing Group 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
Incorporated1995-09-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC17230 — SIC 17230
Registered office
Document House
Phoenix Crescent
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3NJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-24
Last: 2026-02-10
Officers (7 active · 47 resigned)
RUGHANI, Mitul Jay→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-03-20
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DICKSON, Christian Alexander Paul→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-03-20
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HERD, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-03-20
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KEEGAN, Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2024-12-23
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SAVAGE, Hayden John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-12-17
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WALSH, Christopher James, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-12-23
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WOODS, Shane William Joseph→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-12-23
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FRASER, William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-20 · resigned 2007-08-23
GHYSEN, Samantha Jayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-17 · resigned 2024-12-23
HARTLEY, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2013-06-26
KELLY, Paul Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-24 · resigned 2007-02-19
KELLY, Paul Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-17 · resigned 2004-02-05
LAMONT, Julian Callum→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-29 · resigned 2002-09-05
MCCALLUM, Lynne Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-29 · resigned 2016-09-30
MCILQUHAM, Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-14 · resigned 2011-09-16
MCNULTY, Gary Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-10-31 · resigned 2012-08-17
SAUNDERS, Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-23 · resigned 2010-11-15
WALLACE, Graham Alexander Drummond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-12 · resigned 2001-10-29
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Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-20 · resigned 1999-09-12
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mml Finance Company Ireland Iii Designated Acitvity Company | A registered charge | — | 29/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 06/12/2021 | 16/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/08/2014 | 13/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/08/2014 | 22/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/11/2008 | 04/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/06/2006 | 29/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/02/2004 | 09/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/02/2004 | 09/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/06/2000 | 09/01/2009 |
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Recent filings (215 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-06-13
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-06-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-05-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19