CLARK DENTAL CLINIC LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC324388 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-25
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 4.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£637
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Dental practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 4.6y
75/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Charge age ~4.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £637
Very low cash
Cash position: £14
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£14
Net Worth
£637
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Cash | £14 |
| Net assets | £637 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-04-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-04-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04➖CLARK, Pauline Taylor resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-04➖CLARK, Pauline Taylor resigneddirector
- 2025-02-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-01-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-01-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2022-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2021-09-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-10-05➕RAMSAY, Katrina Mary Noble appointeddirector
- 2010-04-30➕CLARK, Pauline Taylor appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-30➖DUTHIE, Suzanne Alison resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-30➖DUTHIE, Suzanne Alison resigneddirector
- 2009-04-30➕CLARK, Michael Stephen appointeddirector
- 2007-05-25🏢Company incorporatedAs CLARK DENTAL CLINIC LTD.
- 2007-05-25➕DUTHIE, Suzanne Alison appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-25➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-05-25➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-05-25➕CLARK, Pauline Taylor appointeddirector
- 2007-05-25➕DUTHIE, Suzanne Alison appointeddirector
- 2007-05-25➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-05-25➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CLARK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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
Clark Dental Clinic Holding Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clark Dental Clinic Holding Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CLARK DENTAL CLINIC LTD.
This company · SC324388
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clark Dental Clinic Holding Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/04/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Pauline Taylor Clarkceased 04/04/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86230 — Dental practice activities
Registered office
C/O Johnston Carmichael Bishops Court
29 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
CLARK, Michael Stephen→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2009-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RAMSAY, Katrina Mary Noble→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2012-10-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARK, Pauline Taylor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2025-04-04
DUTHIE, Suzanne Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2010-04-30
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2007-05-25
CLARK, Pauline Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2025-04-04
DUTHIE, Suzanne Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2010-04-30
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2007-05-25
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/09/2021 | — |
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Recent filings (89 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2026-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-01-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-26
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-01-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-26