522 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC231742 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-21
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
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-24➖HUNTER, Steven resigneddirector
- 2019-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-10➕HARRIS, Ross Aitken appointeddirector
- 2019-05-24➖HUNTER, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-20➖FLEMING, Brian Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-20➖FLEMING, Brian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2016-09-20➖FLEMING, Irene resigneddirector
- 2016-09-20➕HUNTER, Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-08-01➕HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointeddirector
- 2016-08-01➕HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointeddirector
- 2016-08-01➕HUNTER, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-07-26➖DICKSON, Charles Robertson resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-26➖DICKSON, Charles Robertson resigneddirector
- 2003-07-25➕FLEMING, Brian Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-04➕FLEMING, Irene appointeddirector
- 2002-05-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 522 LIMITED
- 2002-05-21➕DICKSON, Charles Robertson appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-21➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-05-21➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-05-21➕DICKSON, Charles Robertson appointeddirector
- 2002-05-21➕FLEMING, Brian Thomas appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Colquhoun Harris Individual · British · DOB 10/1950 · age 76 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 20/09/2016 |
Mrs Elizabeth Gibson Harris Individual · British · DOB 03/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 20/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Transport & logistics · G postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A MUSAFIR LTD→ SC882889 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACACIA COACHES LTD→ SC551888 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ACCENTRIC FREIGHTS LTD→ SC557627 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AMMG LOGISTICS LIMITED→ SC871111 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANGLIA RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC501525 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ANTON COACHES LTD.→ SC404440 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ARCO LOGISTICS LTD→ SC861088 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARCT TRANSPORT LTD.→ SC289885 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ARTIN (SCOT) LIMITED→ SC696867 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ASAD CABS LTD→ SC858687 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURORA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ SC582080 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AVONDALE 2 LIMITED→ SC210715 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
136 Boden Street
Glasgow
G40 3PX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-04
Last: 2025-05-21
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2016-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARRIS, Ross Aitken→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DICKSON, Charles Robertson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2003-07-26
FLEMING, Brian Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-25 · resigned 2016-09-20
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2002-05-21
DICKSON, Charles Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2003-07-26
FLEMING, Brian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2016-09-20
FLEMING, Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-07-04 · resigned 2016-09-20
HUNTER, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2016-08-01 · resigned 2019-05-24
HUNTER, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-09-20 · resigned 2019-07-24
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (72 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-08