NCM FUND SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC166074 · ltd · incorporated 1996-06-04

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

—

Upgrade to see

Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

74/100

Strong

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch

What this business does

Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

27 officers (5 active, 27 linked, 21 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

31 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

160 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand

2025-04-02
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
📄
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-03-17
📄
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-03-17
📄
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-03-17
📄
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-03-13
📄
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-03-13
📄
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-03-13
📄
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-03-13
⚠️
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-03-13
📄
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-19
📍
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-27
📍
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-08
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-28
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-14
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-11-22
📄
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-03-31
📄
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-23
📄
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2021-02-19
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-01
➕
SULLIVAN, James Alistair appointed
director
2011-09-05
➕
GRAHAM, Douglas appointed
director
2009-11-30
➕
MCLEAY, Kathleen Moir appointed
secretary
2009-11-30
➖
PAGE, Louise resigned
secretary
2009-11-30
➖
ASHTON, Charles James resigned
director
2009-11-30
➖
MACPHERSON, Angus Robert resigned
director
2009-06-10
➖
GRANT, Adam Douglas Mortimer resigned
director
2009-05-14
➕
ASHTON, Charles James appointed
director
2009-04-30
➕
MCLEAY, Kathleen Moir appointed
director
2008-04-16
➖
PHILIPSZ, Joseph Eugene resigned
director
2008-03-20
➕
MACPHERSON, Angus Robert appointed
director
2007-10-31
➖
DONALDSON, David Graham resigned
director
2007-03-28
➖
PAGE, David Keith resigned
director
2007-03-28
➖
THOMSON, Benjamin John Paget resigned
director
2006-12-31
➖
CHURCHILL, Stephen resigned
secretary
2006-12-31
➕
PAGE, Louise appointed
secretary
2006-12-27
➕
GRANT, Adam Douglas Mortimer appointed
director
2006-12-18
➖
GRAVES, Adrian George resigned
director
2006-06-16
➖
NASH, Ian Eric resigned
director
2005-09-09
➕
GRAVES, Adrian George appointed
director
2005-07-20
➕
NASH, Ian Eric appointed
director
2005-05-10
➖
POKORA, David Bernard resigned
director
2005-03-24
➖
JESSOP, Alan Dixon resigned
director
2005-01-07
➕
PAGE, David Keith appointed
director
2004-10-25
➕
THOMSON, Benjamin John Paget appointed
director
2004-08-31
➖
NOBLE, Timothy Peter, Sir resigned
director
2004-05-24
➖
SMEATON, Robin Campbell resigned
director
2003-07-04
➕
CHURCHILL, Stephen appointed
secretary
2003-07-04
➖
NOBLE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2003-07-04
➕
DONALDSON, David Graham appointed
director
2003-07-04
➕
POKORA, David Bernard appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 1 low

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-03-13: legacy

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

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

🏛️

Chaplin Finance Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

⬇

NCM FUND SERVICES LIMITED

This company · SC166074

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
Chaplin Finance Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Financial services · EH postcode area

Company	Est. value	Turnover	Net worth	Staff	Age	Opp	Director
BRAVO (DRINKS) LIMITED→ SC669698 · est 2020 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	5y	—	—
BREICH BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED→ SC442841 · est 2013 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	13y	—	—
BRIDGEPOINT EUROPE (SGP) LTD→ SC332267 · est 2007 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	18y	—	—
BRIDGEPOINT EUROPE IV FP (GP) LIMITED→ SC330160 · est 2007 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	18y	—	—
BRIDGEPOINT PRIVATE EQUITY (SPAIN) FP GP LIMITED→ SC867986 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BURNETT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC392373 · est 2011 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	15y	—	—
BUSINESS ANGELS LTD→ SC781782 · est 2023 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	2y	—	—
CANINVEST LIMITED→ SC694846 · est 2021 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	5y	—	—
CASTLE OPERATIONS LTD→ SC381111 · est 2010 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	15y	—	—
CC ADVISER LTD→ SC805857 · est 2024 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	2y	—	—
CHANROSSA GROUP LIMITED→ SC499950 · est 2015 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	11y	—	—
CHOOSE WASTE LIMITED→ SC834774 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—

Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →

🔒Tailored diligence questions

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

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1996-06-04

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Fourth Floor, 7

Castle Street

Edinburgh

EH2 3AH

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-08-31

Last made up to: 2024-11-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-05

Last: 2026-02-19