ACTIVE AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC198646 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-30
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35300
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43290Other construction installation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2025-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-03-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-02-26➕FLETCHER, Dylan appointeddirector
- 2025-02-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-24➖TWEED, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-29➕RYAN, Laura Clare appointedsecretary
- 2024-11-29➕EVANS, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29➕RYAN, Laura Clare appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29➖THOMSON, Craig Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-29➖FLETCHER, Duncan Struthers resigneddirector
- 2024-11-29➖FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk resigneddirector
- 2024-11-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-31➖FLETCHER, Kevin Paterson resigneddirector
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-07-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-04-01➖JACK, Ronald Gilfillan resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-01➕THOMSON, Craig Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-12➕JACK, Ronald Gilfillan appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-12➖WALLS, Archibald Peter Menzies resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-27➕TWEED, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-02-07➖MCBRIDE, Maurice resigneddirector
- 2014-01-31➖NICOL, Ian Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-05-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2012-04-04➕WALLS, Archibald Peter Menzies appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-04➖CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-04-04➕FLETCHER, Duncan Struthers appointeddirector
- 2012-04-04➕FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk appointeddirector
- 2012-04-04➕FLETCHER, Kevin Paterson appointeddirector
- 2012-04-04➕MCBRIDE, Maurice appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Ocs Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ocs Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACTIVE AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED
This company · SC198646
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ocs Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/11/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Forth Holdco Limitedceased 29/11/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35300 — SIC 35300
Registered office
Forth House
Pirnhall Business Park
Stirling
Stirlingshire
FK7 8HW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-13
Last: 2025-07-30
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
Active
EVANS, Thomas Edward→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-11-29
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FLETCHER, Dylan→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-02-26
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RYAN, Laura Clare→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-11-29
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JACK, Ronald Gilfillan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-12 · resigned 2015-04-01
THOMSON, Craig Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2024-11-29
WALLS, Archibald Peter Menzies→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-04 · resigned 2014-06-12
CLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2012-04-04
THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-30 · resigned 2000-09-01
FLETCHER, Duncan Struthers→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2012-04-04 · resigned 2024-11-29
FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-04-04 · resigned 2024-11-29
FLETCHER, Kevin Paterson→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-04-04 · resigned 2022-08-31
MCBRIDE, Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-04-04 · resigned 2014-02-07
NICOL, Ian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1999-08-24 · resigned 2014-01-31
TWEED, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-02-27 · resigned 2025-02-24
MMA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-07-30 · resigned 1999-08-23
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/07/2016 | 07/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/05/2013 | 27/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Pledge over account | 1 property | 28/11/2008 | 11/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 24/11/2008 | 13/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/11/2008 | 13/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 23/02/2005 | 11/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/04/2000 | 08/03/2005 |
Recent filings (130 total)
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-05-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-12-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-03