THE FUND INCUBATOR LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC218683 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-30
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 9.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Fund management activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 9.1y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 9.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-05
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  2. 2026-03-27
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2026-03-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  4. 2025-09-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-01-18
    ➕
    MELVILLE, Fiona Elsbeth Douglas appointed
    director
  8. 2024-01-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-12-28
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  10. 2023-12-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Innovation Banking
  11. 2023-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-10-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2021-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-04-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2021-04-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2020-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-01-10
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AAMD
  20. 2018-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-03-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
  22. 2016-06-10
    ➕
    GEDDES, Stephen George appointed
    director
  23. 2016-06-10
    ➕
    LAWSON, Barry appointed
    director
  24. 2016-06-10
    ➖
    WINTON, Keith David Roy, Dr resigned
    secretary
  25. 2016-06-10
    ➖
    KEARNEY, Douglas Richard resigned
    director
  26. 2016-06-10
    ➖
    MADDEN, Francis John Philip resigned
    director
  27. 2016-06-10
    ➖
    WINTON, Keith David Roy, Dr resigned
    director
  28. 2004-05-01
    ➖
    CADENHEAD, Lynne resigned
    director
  29. 2004-01-26
    ➕
    WINTON, Keith David Roy, Dr appointed
    director
  30. 2003-10-22
    ➕
    KEARNEY, Douglas Richard appointed
    director
  31. 2003-10-20
    ➖
    JOLLIFFE, Valerie Celia resigned
    director
  32. 2003-10-20
    ➖
    PARKER, Susan Elizabeth resigned
    director
  33. 2003-04-14
    ➖
    MADDEN, Francis John Philip resigned
    secretary
  34. 2003-03-21
    ➕
    WINTON, Keith David Roy, Dr appointed
    secretary
  35. 2003-03-21
    ➕
    CADENHEAD, Lynne appointed
    director
  36. 2003-03-21
    ➕
    JOLLIFFE, Valerie Celia appointed
    director
  37. 2002-05-09
    ➖
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2002-05-09
    ➖
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2001-06-19
    ➕
    PARKER, Susan Elizabeth appointed
    director
  40. 2001-06-11
    ➕
    MADDEN, Francis John Philip appointed
    secretary
  41. 2001-06-11
    ➕
    MADDEN, Francis John Philip appointed
    director
  42. 2001-04-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE FUND INCUBATOR LIMITED
  43. 2001-04-30
    ➕
    DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2001-04-30
    ➕
    DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Barry Lawson
Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65
—25–50%25-50% voting10/06/2016
Mr Stephen George Geddes
Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting10/06/2016

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
Incorporated2001-04-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66300 — Fund management activities

Registered office

Mbm. Orchard Brae House. 30 Queensferry Road
Queensferry Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2HS
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-14
Last: 2025-04-30

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

GEDDES, Stephen George→
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAWSON, Barry→
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MELVILLE, Fiona Elsbeth Douglas→
director · ~50y · appointed 2024-01-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MADDEN, Francis John Philip→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2003-04-14
Resigned
WINTON, Keith David Roy, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2016-06-10
Resigned
DALGLEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2002-05-09
Resigned
CADENHEAD, Lynne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2004-05-01
Resigned
JOLLIFFE, Valerie Celia→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2003-10-20
Resigned
KEARNEY, Douglas Richard→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-10-22 · resigned 2016-06-10
Resigned
MADDEN, Francis John Philip→
director · ~88y · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2016-06-10
Resigned
PARKER, Susan Elizabeth→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-06-19 · resigned 2003-10-20
Resigned
WINTON, Keith David Roy, Dr→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-01-26 · resigned 2016-06-10
Resigned
DALGLEN DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2002-05-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Innovation Banking
A registered charge—20/12/2023—
satisfied
Silicon Valley Bank
A registered charge—28/03/201727/03/2026
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Recent filings (102 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-08-06