BRIGHTSOLID ONLINE INNOVATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC274983 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-20
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 18.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 18.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01➕MCCALL, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2026-04-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-04-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-31➖EVANS, Susannah resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖DALY, Robert Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-02-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-02-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-02-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-02-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31➖THOMSON, Andrew Francis resigneddirector
- 2019-03-05➖DOUGLAS, Irene resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-05➕EVANS, Susannah appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-12➕THOMSON, Andrew Francis appointeddirector
- 2016-02-12➖THOMSON, John Sidney resigneddirector
- 2013-10-30➕THOMSON, David Howard Eric appointeddirector
- 2013-08-20➖VAN DER KUYL, Christiaan Richard David resigneddirector
- 2013-06-14➖CALDER, Laura Anne resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-14➕DOUGLAS, Irene appointedsecretary
- 2012-11-09➕DALY, Robert Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-11-09➖DENNING, Jennifer Helen resigneddirector
- 2011-09-18➖HALL, Alan Richard Finden resigneddirector
- 2009-11-01➕HALL, Alan Richard Finden appointeddirector
- 2009-11-01➕HALL, Alan Richard Finden appointeddirector
- 2009-10-28➕CALDER, Laura Anne appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-28➖DENNING, Jennifer Helen resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-28➕DENNING, Jennifer Helen appointeddirector
- 2008-06-25➕DENNING, Jennifer Helen appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-11➖SANDERSON, Peter Cockburn resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: D.C. Thomson & Company Limited
- 2007-10-11➕THOMSON, John Sidney appointeddirector
- 2007-10-11➖THOMSON, Lewis Murray resigneddirector
- 2007-10-11➕VAN DER KUYL, Christiaan Richard David appointeddirector
- 2007-09-04➕SANDERSON, Peter Cockburn appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-30➖DEWAR, Liz Mackay resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +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
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-02-28: legacy
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: EVANS, Susannah resigned 2026-03-31; DALY, Robert Paul resigned 2025-12-31
Group structure
Dc Thomson & Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dc Thomson & Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BRIGHTSOLID ONLINE INNOVATION LIMITED
This company · SC274983
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dc Thomson & Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2004-10-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Gateway House Luna Place
Dundee Technology Park
Dundee
DD2 1TP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-02
Last: 2025-09-18
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
Active
HALL, Alan Richard Finden→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-11-01
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THOMSON, Christopher Harold William→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-12-15
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THOMSON, David Howard Eric→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-10-30
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CALDER, Laura Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-28 · resigned 2013-06-14
DENNING, Jennifer Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-25 · resigned 2009-10-28
DEWAR, Liz Mackay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2006-09-30
DOUGLAS, Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-14 · resigned 2019-03-05
EVANS, Susannah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-03-05 · resigned 2026-03-31
SANDERSON, Peter Cockburn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-04 · resigned 2008-04-11
THORNTONS LAW LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2004-12-15
THORNTONS WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2004-12-01
DALY, Robert Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-11-09 · resigned 2025-12-31
DENNING, Jennifer Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-10-28 · resigned 2012-11-09
HALL, Alan Richard Finden→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2011-09-18
HUTCHESON, Iain Henderson→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2004-12-15
NUGENT, William Todd→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2006-07-20
THOMSON, Andrew Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2016-02-12 · resigned 2022-03-31
THOMSON, John Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-10-11 · resigned 2016-02-12
THOMSON, Lewis Murray→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2007-10-11
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | D.C. Thomson & Company D.C. Thomson & Company Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/12/2007 | 24/09/2024 |
Recent filings (126 total)
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-04-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-04-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-02-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-02-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-02-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-31