CELTIC F.C. LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC223604 · ltd · incorporated 2001-09-24
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 93120Activities of sport clubs
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 7 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01➕MCNAIRN, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-30➖DUFFY, Christopher Michael resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-10➕NICHOLSON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-09-10➕DUFFY, Christopher Michael appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-10➖NICHOLSON, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-10➖MCKAY, Dominic Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-07-01➕MCKAY, Dominic Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-30➖LAWWELL, Peter Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-11➖SWEENEY, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2018-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-01➕MCKAY, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖RILEY, Eric James resigneddirector
- 2013-05-05➖NICHOL, David Gerrard resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-05➕NICHOLSON, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-05➖HOWAT, Robert Morton resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-05➕NICHOL, David Gerrard appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-27➕LAWWELL, Peter Thomas appointeddirector
- 2003-04-29➖MCLEOD, Ian resigneddirector
- 2002-02-15➕HOWAT, Robert Morton appointedsecretary
- 2002-02-15➖HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-02-15➕MCLEOD, Ian appointeddirector
- 2002-02-15➕RILEY, Eric James appointeddirector
- 2002-02-15➕SWEENEY, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2002-02-15➖HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-02-15➖HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-09-24🏢Company incorporatedAs CELTIC F.C. LIMITED
- 2001-09-24➕HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-09-24➕HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-09-24➕HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
41/100
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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Celtic Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Celtic Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CELTIC F.C. LIMITED
This company · SC223604
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Celtic Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-09-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities
Registered office
Celtic Park
Glasgow
G40 3RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-08
Last: 2025-09-24
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
Active
MCKAY, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-01-01
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NICHOLSON, Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-09-10
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DUFFY, Christopher Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-09-10 · resigned 2024-06-30
HOWAT, Robert Morton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2013-01-05
NICHOL, David Gerrard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-05 · resigned 2013-05-05
NICHOLSON, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-05 · resigned 2021-09-10
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-09-24 · resigned 2002-02-15
LAWWELL, Peter Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-10-27 · resigned 2021-06-30
MCKAY, Dominic Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2021-09-10
MCLEOD, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2003-04-29
RILEY, Eric James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2015-12-31
SWEENEY, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2018-06-11
HMS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-09-24 · resigned 2002-02-15
HMS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-09-24 · resigned 2002-02-15
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Recent filings (88 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-09-14