LARGS SAILING CLUB
🌳Matureactive
SC329017 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2007-08-09
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£179.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle 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 (70/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
93 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £179,431
Net assets shrinking
Down £33 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£179k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£83k
↓ 2.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £911.1k | £921.6k |
| Current assets | £82.6k | £84.7k |
| Net assets | £179.4k | £179.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-30➖SCOTT, John Barr resigneddirector
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-30➕BRIGGS, Johnathan David appointeddirector
- 2025-11-30➕MCGILL, Gavin Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-01➕MCFADYEN, David appointeddirector
- 2024-12-01➖GOULD, Neil Kerr resigneddirector
- 2024-08-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-03➖LANSDOWN, Adam John Poole resigneddirector
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-03➖EDWARDS, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2023-02-03➕GOULD, Neil Kerr appointeddirector
- 2023-02-03➖ROBERTSON, Marilyn Jean, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-02-03➕SCOTT, John Barr appointeddirector
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-28➖CONNELLY, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2021-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-09➕FORSYTH, William appointeddirector
- 2020-12-09➕CONNELLY, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2020-12-09➕EDWARDS, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2020-12-09➕LANSDOWN, Adam John Poole appointeddirector
- 2020-12-09➖MACPHERSON, Ewan Gordon Cameron resigneddirector
- 2018-08-28➖ROBERTSON, Graeme James resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-28➖ROBERTSON, Graeme James resigneddirector
- 2016-12-01➕ROBERTSON, Marilyn Jean, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-11-27➖LOW, Marjorie Ann resignedsecretary
- 2016-11-27➕ROBERTSON, Graeme James appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-27➖LOW, Marjorie Ann resigneddirector
- 2016-11-27➖MOCHAR, Matt Norman Liddle resigneddirector
- 2013-11-24➕MACPHERSON, Ewan Gordon Cameron appointeddirector
- 2013-11-24➕MOCHAR, Matt Norman Liddle appointeddirector
- 2013-11-24➖NICOL, Christopher Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2012-11-25➖DUFF, Thomas Barclay resigneddirector
- 2012-11-25➕ROBERTSON, Graeme James appointeddirector
- 2012-05-12➕NICOL, Christopher Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2012-05-12➖RIDLEY, John Joseph resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2007-08-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs
Registered office
Largs Yacht Haven
Irvine Road
Largs
Ayrshire
KA30 8EZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-05
Last: 2025-08-22
Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)
BRIGGS, Johnathan David→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-11-30
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FORSYTH, William→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-12-09
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MCFADYEN, David→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-12-01
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MCGILL, Gavin Richard→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-11-30
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LOW, Marjorie Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2016-11-27
ROBERTSON, Graeme James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-27 · resigned 2018-08-28
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2007-08-09
CONNELLY, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2020-12-09 · resigned 2021-11-28
DUFF, Thomas Barclay→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-11-24 · resigned 2012-11-25
EDWARDS, Mark William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-12-09 · resigned 2023-02-03
GAULT, Audrey→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-26 · resigned 2008-11-05
GOULD, Neil Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2023-02-03 · resigned 2024-12-01
HENRY, Thomas Brown→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2007-11-26
LANSDOWN, Adam John Poole→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2020-12-09 · resigned 2023-12-03
LOW, Marjorie Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2016-11-27
MACPHERSON, Ewan Gordon Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2013-11-24 · resigned 2020-12-09
MAXWELL-COX, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2008-11-24
MCCREE, George Jardine→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2007-08-09 · resigned 2008-11-24
MOCHAR, Matt Norman Liddle→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2013-11-24 · resigned 2016-11-27
NICOL, Christopher Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2012-05-12 · resigned 2013-11-24
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Recent filings (93 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-08