CONSTANCE CARE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC179686 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-15
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • 4 other
  • 2 accounts
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-02-17
    FEE, Gary Ryan resigned
    director
  3. 2026-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  4. 2026-01-22
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  5. 2026-01-22
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  6. 2026-01-22
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  7. 2026-01-09
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  8. 2026-01-09
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  9. 2025-02-28
    LEE, Kristian Brian appointed
    director
  10. 2025-02-28
    KRIGE, Lynette Gillian resigned
    director
  11. 2025-02-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-02-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2025-01-21
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  14. 2025-01-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Csc Trustees Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
  15. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  16. 2024-12-19
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  17. 2024-12-19
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  18. 2024-12-19
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  19. 2024-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  20. 2024-01-04
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  21. 2024-01-04
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  22. 2024-01-04
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  23. 2023-07-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2023-06-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-06-09
    THORBURN-MUIRHEAD, James resigned
    director
  26. 2023-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2023-04-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2023-04-01
    FEE, Gary Ryan appointed
    director
  29. 2023-03-31
    GOODBAN, Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  30. 2023-03-31
    GOODBAN, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  31. 2021-05-17
    KRIGE, Lynette Gillian appointed
    director
  32. 2021-03-24
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Csc Trustees Limited as Security Agent
  33. 2020-11-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Csc Trustees Limited as Security Agent
  34. 2020-09-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2020-09-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Csc Trustees Limited as Security Agent
  36. 2017-06-14
    CARR, Stephen Howard resigned
    secretary
  37. 2017-06-14
    GOODBAN, Nicholas appointed
    secretary
  38. 2017-06-14
    CARR, Denis H resigned
    director
  39. 2017-06-14
    CARR, Stephen Howard resigned
    director
  40. 2017-06-14
    GOODBAN, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  41. 2017-06-14
    THORBURN-MUIRHEAD, James appointed
    director
  42. 2017-06-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
  43. 1997-10-15
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    Company incorporated
    As CONSTANCE CARE LIMITED
  44. 1997-10-15
    CARR, Stephen Howard appointed
    secretary
  45. 1997-10-15
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
  46. 1997-10-15
    REID, Brian resigned
    nominee-secretary
  47. 1997-10-15
    CARR, Denis H appointed
    director
  48. 1997-10-15
    CARR, Stephen Howard appointed
    director
  49. 1997-10-15
    MABBOTT, Stephen appointed
    nominee-director
  50. 1997-10-15
    MABBOTT, Stephen resigned
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

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

Group structure

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

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Csc Trustees Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
CONSTANCE CARE LIMITED
This company · SC179686

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Csc Trustees Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting02/11/2020
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • City And County Healthcare Group Limitedceased 02/11/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (Uk) Ltdceased 03/09/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • City And County Healthcare Group Ltdceased 15/09/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mr Stephen Howard Carrceased 26/06/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Denis H Carrceased 26/06/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

14 City Quay, Camperdown Street
Dundee
DD1 3JA
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

LEE, Kristian Brian
director · ~52y · appointed 2025-02-28
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Active
CARR, Stephen Howard
secretary · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 2017-06-14
Resigned
GOODBAN, Nicholas
secretary · appointed 2017-06-14 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
REID, Brian
nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 1997-10-15
Resigned
CARR, Denis H
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 2017-06-14
Resigned
CARR, Stephen Howard
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 2017-06-14
Resigned
FEE, Gary Ryan
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-04-01 · resigned 2026-02-17
Resigned
GOODBAN, Nicholas James
director · ~49y · appointed 2017-06-14 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
KRIGE, Lynette Gillian
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-05-17 · resigned 2025-02-28
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1997-10-15 · resigned 1997-10-15
Resigned
THORBURN-MUIRHEAD, James
director · ~53y · appointed 2017-06-14 · resigned 2023-06-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Csc Trustees (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Csc Trustees Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
A registered charge16/01/2025
outstanding
Csc Trustees as Security Agent
Csc Trustees Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge24/03/2021
outstanding
Csc Trustees as Security Agent
Csc Trustees Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property23/11/2020
outstanding
Csc Trustees as Security Agent
Csc Trustees Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge16/09/2020
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
A registered charge1 property14/06/201717/09/2020
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Recent filings (145 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-19