SL (NEWCO) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC297006 · ltd · incorporated 2006-02-10
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
78/100
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 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (4 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 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
- 2025-01-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-23➕SUTTON, Kerry Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-08-23➖MEANEY, Brid Mary resigneddirector
- 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
- 2022-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-01📄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
- 2019-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-17📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2018-09-04📄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➕TYSON, Peter Trygve appointeddirector
- 2014-08-08➖CLAYTON, David resigneddirector
- 2013-06-12➕PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith appointeddirector
- 2013-04-26➖HUNT, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2011-09-30➕GILMOUR, Kenneth Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-30➖WOOD, Malcolm James resignedsecretary
- 2010-07-01➕CLAYTON, David appointeddirector
- 2010-07-01➖NISH, David Thomas resigneddirector
- 2010-01-01➕HUNT, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir resigneddirector
- 2007-03-31➖HYLANDS, John Francis resigneddirector
- 2007-03-31➕NISH, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2006-11-28➕CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir appointeddirector
- 2006-11-14➖REED, Alison Clare resigneddirector
- 2006-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs SL (NEWCO) LIMITED
- 2006-02-10➕WOOD, Malcolm James appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-10➕HYLANDS, John Francis appointeddirector
- 2006-02-10➕REED, Alison Clare appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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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SL (NEWCO) LIMITED
This company · SC297006
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
Incorporated2006-02-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Standard Life House
30 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH1 2DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-01
Last: 2025-06-17
Officers (4 active · 10 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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SUTTON, Kerry Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-08-23
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TYSON, Peter Trygve→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-08
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GILMOUR, Kenneth Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2018-08-31
WOOD, Malcolm James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-10 · resigned 2011-09-30
CLAYTON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2014-08-08
CROMBIE, Alexander Maxwell, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-11-28 · resigned 2009-12-31
HUNT, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2013-04-26
HYLANDS, John Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-02-10 · resigned 2007-03-31
MEANEY, Brid Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-04-30 · resigned 2024-08-23
NISH, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-03-31 · resigned 2010-07-01
PERCIVAL, Stephen Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-06-12 · resigned 2021-04-30
REED, Alison Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-02-10 · resigned 2006-11-14
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Recent filings (77 total)
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
2025-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
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
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-20