3 ED SISTERCO LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC328041 · ltd · incorporated 2007-07-19
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 18.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 18.2y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
25 officers (7 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
35 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-31
    MCLURE, Cameron Hannah appointed
    director
  4. 2025-01-31
    SOLLEY, Christopher Thomas resigned
    director
  5. 2025-01-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-01-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-06-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-06-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-05-25
    MCGHEE, Steven John appointed
    director
  12. 2023-05-25
    CHRISTIE, Rory William resigned
    director
  13. 2022-08-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2022-08-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2022-08-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2022-08-05
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    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-06-24
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  18. 2022-06-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2021-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-07-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2020-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-05-01
    GORDON, John Stephen appointed
    director
  24. 2019-05-01
    CHRISTIE, Rory William appointed
    director
  25. 2019-04-30
    WOODBURN, Neil Andrew resigned
    director
  26. 2019-04-01
    MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew appointed
    director
  27. 2019-04-01
    ANDERSON, Colin John resigned
    director
  28. 2017-04-01
    ANDERSON, Colin John appointed
    director
  29. 2017-04-01
    MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew resigned
    director
  30. 2016-10-31
    MCINNES, Sarah Catherine resigned
    director
  31. 2016-10-31
    WOODBURN, Neil Andrew appointed
    director
  32. 2015-07-22
    LINNEY, Joseph Mark resigned
    director
  33. 2015-07-22
    MCINNES, Sarah Catherine appointed
    director
  34. 2015-01-16
    WATSON, Martin John Malone resigned
    director
  35. 2013-03-01
    SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2013-03-01
    LEWIS, Maria resigned
    secretary
  37. 2012-11-01
    MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew appointed
    director
  38. 2012-09-27
    LEWIS, Maria appointed
    secretary
  39. 2012-09-27
    MILLER, Roger Keith resigned
    secretary
  40. 2012-03-31
    CONLON, Zaida Munshi resigned
    director
  41. 2012-02-01
    DONN, Michael Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2012-02-01
    SOLLEY, Christopher Thomas appointed
    director
  43. 2011-11-11
    PALMER, Danielle Jane resigned
    director
  44. 2011-11-11
    WATSON, Martin John Malone appointed
    director
  45. 2010-07-26
    CONLON, Zaida Munshi appointed
    director
  46. 2010-07-26
    GETHIN, Ian Richard resigned
    director
  47. 2009-12-01
    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointed
    director
  48. 2009-12-01
    MCLELLAN, Kenneth resigned
    director
  49. 2009-08-20
    MARSHALL, David Bruce resigned
    director
  50. 2009-08-20
    PALMER, Danielle Jane appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

3 Ed Holdings 2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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3 Ed Holdings 2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
3 ED SISTERCO LIMITED
This company · SC328041

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
3 Ed Holdings 2 Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-07-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Exchange Tower
19 Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-22
Last: 2025-07-08

Officers (7 active · 18 resigned)

SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-03-01
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Active
GORDON, John Stephen
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-05-01
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Active
MCGHEE, Steven John
director · ~43y · appointed 2023-05-25
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Active
MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew
director · ~65y · appointed 2019-04-01
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Active
MCLURE, Cameron Hannah
director · ~32y · appointed 2025-01-31
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Active
RITCHIE, Alan Campbell
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-12-01
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Active
SMITH, Martin Timothy
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-11-29
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Active
LEWIS, Maria
secretary · appointed 2012-09-27 · resigned 2013-03-01
Resigned
MILLER, Roger Keith
secretary · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2012-09-27
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2007-11-29
Resigned
ANDERSON, Colin John
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2019-04-01
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Rory William
director · ~68y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2023-05-25
Resigned
CONLON, Zaida Munshi
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-07-26 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
DONN, Michael Andrew
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2012-02-01
Resigned
GETHIN, Ian Richard
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2010-07-26
Resigned
LINNEY, Joseph Mark
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2015-07-22
Resigned
MARSHALL, David Bruce
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2009-08-20
Resigned
MCINNES, Sarah Catherine
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-07-22 · resigned 2016-10-31
Resigned
MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-11-01 · resigned 2017-04-01
Resigned
MCLELLAN, Kenneth
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-11-29 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property01/02/2008
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Recent filings (109 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-05