BURNESS PAULL PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC239975 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-21
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
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 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 (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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
101 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.
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
2
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-05-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖MEEHAN, Margaret Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2026-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-01➕YOUNG, William James appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-08➖ADAM, Deborah Mary resigneddirector
- 2022-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-12➖ADAMS, Jennifer Margaret resigneddirector
- 2021-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-22➖MCINTYRE, Caroline Win resigneddirector
- 2017-10-30➕ADAMS, Jennifer Margaret appointeddirector
- 2014-09-26➖MACKAY, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2014-09-26➕MCINTYRE, Caroline Win appointeddirector
- 2014-09-26➖MORGAN, David resigneddirector
- 2013-07-16➕ADAM, Deborah Mary appointeddirector
- 2012-09-25➖SHACKLETON, Alison Margaret resigneddirector
- 2012-04-27➕MEEHAN, Margaret Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2012-04-27➕SHACKLETON, Alison Margaret appointeddirector
- 2012-03-20➕PHILLIPS, Sarah-Jane Robertson appointeddirector
- 2012-01-26➖INGRAM, Vanessa Clare resigneddirector
- 2010-07-31➖PIA, Paul Dominic resigneddirector
- 2008-03-28➖MEEHAN, Margaret Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2008-03-28➖RAFFERTY, John Campbell resigneddirector
- 2006-11-23➕INGRAM, Vanessa Clare appointeddirector
- 2006-11-23➕MACKAY, Ronald appointeddirector
- 2006-11-23➕MEEHAN, Margaret Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2006-11-23➕MORGAN, David appointeddirector
- 2006-11-23➕PIA, Paul Dominic appointeddirector
- 2006-11-23➕RAFFERTY, John Campbell appointeddirector
- 2006-11-23➖BURNESS (TRUSTEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2004-09-30➖FLEMING, Andrew Somerville resigneddirector
- 2004-09-30➖PIA, Paul Dominic resigneddirector
- 2004-09-30➖RAFFERTY, John Campbell resigneddirector
- 2004-09-30➖SOPPITT, Alan Henry resigneddirector
- 2004-09-30➕BURNESS (TRUSTEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-08-01➕BURNESS PAULL LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-08-01➖BURNESS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-11-21🏢Company incorporatedAs BURNESS PAULL PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
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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
49/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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
Burness Paull Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Burness Paull Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BURNESS PAULL PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · SC239975
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Burness Paull Llp Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · 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
Incorporated2002-11-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last: 2025-11-11
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PHILLIPS, Sarah-Jane Robertson→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
YOUNG, William James→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2023-08-01
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BURNESS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2004-08-01
ADAM, Deborah Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-07-16 · resigned 2022-11-08
ADAMS, Jennifer Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-10-30 · resigned 2022-05-12
FLEMING, Andrew Somerville→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2004-09-30
INGRAM, Vanessa Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-11-23 · resigned 2012-01-26
MACKAY, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-23 · resigned 2014-09-26
MCINTYRE, Caroline Win→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2014-09-26 · resigned 2018-06-22
MEEHAN, Margaret Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2026-03-31
MEEHAN, Margaret Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-11-23 · resigned 2008-03-28
MORGAN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-11-23 · resigned 2014-09-26
PIA, Paul Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-11-23 · resigned 2010-07-31
PIA, Paul Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2004-09-30
RAFFERTY, John Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-11-23 · resigned 2008-03-28
RAFFERTY, John Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2004-09-30
SHACKLETON, Alison Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2012-09-25
SOPPITT, Alan Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2004-09-30
BURNESS (TRUSTEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2006-11-23
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Recent filings (101 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-05-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-19
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-23