SLACOM (NO.8) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC271358 · ltd · incorporated 2004-07-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-30➖SUTTON, Kerry Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2026-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-23➕SHAKESPEARE, Paul appointeddirector
- 2026-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-23➖MEANEY, Brid Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-08-23➕SUTTON, Kerry Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-30➕MEANEY, Brid Mary appointeddirector
- 2021-04-30➖PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith resigneddirector
- 2020-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-31➕PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-08-31➖GILMOUR, Kenneth Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-08➖CLAYTON, David resigneddirector
- 2014-08-08➕PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➕GILMOUR, Kenneth Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-30➖WOOD, Malcolm James resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕TYSON, Peter Trygve appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➖TYSON, Peter Trygue resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕WOOD, Malcolm James appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕CLAYTON, David appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➖STANDARD LIFE (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-12-27➖HOUSTON, Thomas Black resignednominee-secretary
- 2006-12-27➕TYSON, Peter Trygue appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-27➖HOUSTON, Thomas Black resignednominee-director
- 2006-12-27➖LYNN, Jane Elizabeth resignednominee-director
- 2006-12-27➕STANDARD LIFE (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-07-29🏢Company incorporatedAs SLACOM (NO.8) LIMITED
- 2004-07-29➕HOUSTON, Thomas Black appointednominee-secretary
- 2004-07-29➕HOUSTON, Thomas Black appointednominee-director
- 2004-07-29➕LYNN, Jane Elizabeth appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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
Standard Life Assurance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Standard Life Assurance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SLACOM (NO.8) LIMITED
This company · SC271358
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard Life Assurance Limited 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
Incorporated2004-07-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Standard Life House
30 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH1 2DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-01
Last: 2026-06-17
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
PEARL GROUP SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-08-31
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SHAKESPEARE, Paul→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-01-23
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TYSON, Peter Trygve→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-09-01
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GILMOUR, Kenneth Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2018-08-31
HOUSTON, Thomas Black→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2006-12-27
TYSON, Peter Trygue→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-27 · resigned 2010-09-01
WOOD, Malcolm James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2011-09-30
CLAYTON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2014-08-08
HOUSTON, Thomas Black→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2006-12-27
LYNN, Jane Elizabeth→
Resignednominee-director · ~59y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2006-12-27
MEANEY, Brid Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-04-30 · resigned 2024-08-23
PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-08-08 · resigned 2021-04-30
SUTTON, Kerry Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-08-23 · resigned 2026-04-30
STANDARD LIFE (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-12-27 · resigned 2010-09-01
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Recent filings (80 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-23
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29