PARADIGM DRILLING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC358773 · ltd · incorporated 2009-04-28
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
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25730
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- 77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 14.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
136 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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-10-21📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-08-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-08-07➖GEE, Nicholas Wilding resigneddirector
- 2023-06-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-06-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-17➖LANGAN, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24➖HILL, Michael Colin resigneddirector
- 2021-06-18➕HILL, Michael Colin appointeddirector
- 2021-06-18➖MITCHELL, Forbes Alexander resigneddirector
- 2020-02-01➕LANGAN, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2019-01-08➖HILL, Michael Colin resigneddirector
- 2019-01-08➕MITCHELL, Forbes Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-09-21➖PAISLEY, Martin William resigneddirector
- 2018-06-18➕PAISLEY, Martin William appointeddirector
- 2018-04-26➖GREENER, Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➕MANNING, Julian appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➕GREENER, Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➖VON OCHSSEE, Jan Willem Boon resigneddirector
- 2015-04-27➖INNES, Fraser resigneddirector
- 2015-04-23➕SIMPSON, Neil Andrew Abercrombie appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-23➖SIMPSON, Neil Andrew Abercrombie resigneddirector
- 2015-04-23➕VON OCHSSEE, Jan Willem Boon appointeddirector
- 2015-01-27➕GEE, Nicholas Wilding appointeddirector
- 2015-01-27➕HILL, Michael Colin appointeddirector
- 2015-01-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures
- 2015-01-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bp INV1 LP
- 2014-09-18➕SIMPSON, Neil Andrew Abercrombie appointeddirector
- 2012-01-12➕INFINITY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-01-12➖HALL MORRICE SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-06-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Paradigm Group B.V.
- 2011-05-25➖COFFEY, Rodney Shearer resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- 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 17 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Sietse Jelle Koopmans Individual · Dutch · DOB 08/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/12/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Robert Voordendagceased 20/12/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-04-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC25730 — SIC 25730
Registered office
5 Carden Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1UT
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last: 2026-03-15
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
SIMPSON, Neil Andrew Abercrombie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-04-23
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INFINITY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-01-12
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MANNING, Julian→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-03-01
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VOORDENDAG, Robert→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-10-08
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HALL MORRICE SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-04-28 · resigned 2012-01-12
COFFEY, Rodney Shearer→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-20 · resigned 2011-05-25
COWIE, Simon Henry Dyer→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-04-28 · resigned 2009-09-17
GEE, Nicholas Wilding→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-01-27 · resigned 2023-08-07
GREENER, Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2018-04-26
HILL, Michael Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-06-18 · resigned 2022-03-24
HILL, Michael Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-01-27 · resigned 2019-01-08
INNES, Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-09-17 · resigned 2015-04-27
LANGAN, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-02-01 · resigned 2023-03-17
MITCHELL, Forbes Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-01-08 · resigned 2021-06-18
PAISLEY, Martin William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-06-18 · resigned 2018-09-21
SIMPSON, Neil Andrew Abercrombie→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2014-09-18 · resigned 2015-04-23
VON OCHSSEE, Jan Willem Boon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2016-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures | A registered charge | — | 27/01/2015 | 10/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Bp INV1 LP | A registered charge | — | 27/01/2015 | 10/08/2023 | |
| outstanding | Paradigm Group B.V. | Floating charge | 1 property | 15/06/2011 | — |
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Recent filings (136 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-09-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-16
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-01-15
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-22
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-03-12