RSV CABS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC183592 · ltd · incorporated 1998-03-05
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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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
7
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16➖SCOTT, Jason Michael resigneddirector
- 2026-03-16➖SCOTT, Rebekah Louise resigneddirector
- 2026-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-06-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-06-13➕SCOTT, Pamela Ann appointeddirector
- 2018-06-13➖COWE, John Peoples resigneddirector
- 2018-06-13➖FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-06-13➕SCOTT, Jason Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-06-13➕SCOTT, Rebekah Louise appointeddirector
- 2014-05-29➕SCOTT, Jimmy Michael appointeddirector
- 2013-09-12➖APPALSAWMY, Ravish resigneddirector
- 2010-01-28➖ROBINSON, Rachel resignedsecretary
- 2010-01-28➖LOCKHART, Richard Ian resigneddirector
- 2009-11-12➕APPALSAWMY, Ravish appointeddirector
- 2009-11-12➕COWE, John Peoples appointeddirector
- 2009-11-12➕FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-08-10➖LOCKHART, Ian William resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-10➕ROBINSON, Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-10➖LOCKHART, Ian William resigneddirector
- 1999-12-03➖BOTHAMLEY, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 1999-08-12➕LOCKHART, Richard Ian appointeddirector
- 1999-03-01➕LOCKHART, Ian William appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-01➖ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs RSV CABS LIMITED
- 1998-03-05➕ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-03-05➕BLACK, Douglas Maclean appointednominee-director
- 1998-03-05➖BLACK, Douglas Maclean resignednominee-director
- 1998-03-05➕BOTHAMLEY, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 1998-03-05➕LOCKHART, Ian William appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SCOTT, Jason Michael resigned 2026-03-16; SCOTT, Rebekah Louise resigned 2026-03-16
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jimmy Michael Scott Individual · British · DOB 06/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 13/06/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Peoples Coweceased 13/06/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr Damian Mark Andrew Farrellceased 13/06/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-03-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
39 Maitland Road
Kirkliston
EH29 9AR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-19
Last: 2026-03-05
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
SCOTT, Jimmy Michael→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-05-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SCOTT, Pamela Ann→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LOCKHART, Ian William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2005-08-10
ROBINSON, Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-10 · resigned 2010-01-28
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 1999-03-01
APPALSAWMY, Ravish→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-11-12 · resigned 2013-09-12
BLACK, Douglas Maclean→
Resignednominee-director · ~67y · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 1998-03-05
BOTHAMLEY, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 1999-12-03
COWE, John Peoples→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-11-12 · resigned 2018-06-13
FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-11-12 · resigned 2018-06-13
LOCKHART, Ian William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 2005-08-10
LOCKHART, Richard Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1999-08-12 · resigned 2010-01-28
SCOTT, Jason Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~28y · appointed 2018-06-13 · resigned 2026-03-16
SCOTT, Rebekah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2018-06-13 · resigned 2026-03-16
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Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-08