SMS DATA MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC367412 · ltd · incorporated 2009-10-26
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 15.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-29➖MORTLOCK, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2026-01-28➕SMYTH, Ian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➕WEST, Sean Allan appointeddirector
- 2025-08-31➖BLAIN, Gail Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-01-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-17➕JORDAN, Neil appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-17➖MCGINN, Craig Alan resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-14➖TURNER, William Thomas Duncan resigneddirector
- 2024-04-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-04-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-01➕BLAIN, Gail Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2022-12-01➖URWIN, Gavin resigneddirector
- 2022-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-28➖FOY, Alan Henry resigneddirector
- 2021-09-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2021-03-31➖THOMPSON, David resigneddirector
- 2021-03-31➕URWIN, Gavin appointeddirector
- 2019-10-11➕MORTLOCK, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2019-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-12-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee)
- 2017-09-15➕THOMPSON, David appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖HARRIS, David William resigneddirector
- 2017-03-21➕HARRIS, David William appointeddirector
- 2017-03-21➖MURRAY, Glen resigneddirector
- 2016-11-15➕MCGINN, Craig Alan appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-28➖TIMONEY, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-04-24➕MURRAY, Glen appointeddirector
- 2011-01-01➕TURNER, William Thomas Duncan appointeddirector
- 2010-09-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BLAIN, Gail Elizabeth resigned 2025-08-31; MORTLOCK, Timothy James resigned 2026-01-29
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Smart Metering Systems Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Smart Metering Systems Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SMS DATA MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · SC367412
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smart Metering Systems 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
Incorporated2009-10-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Second Floor 48 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5TS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
Active
SMYTH, Ian Thomas→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2026-01-28
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WEST, Sean Allan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-08-31
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MCGINN, Craig Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-15 · resigned 2024-12-17
BLAIN, Gail Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-12-01 · resigned 2025-08-31
FOY, Alan Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2022-02-28
HARRIS, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-03-21 · resigned 2017-07-31
MACLEOD, Angus George→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2010-09-23
MORTLOCK, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-10-11 · resigned 2026-01-29
MURRAY, Glen→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-04-24 · resigned 2017-03-21
THOMPSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-09-15 · resigned 2021-03-31
TIMONEY, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2013-05-28
TURNER, William Thomas Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2024-05-14
URWIN, Gavin→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-03-31 · resigned 2022-12-01
WJM DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2010-09-23
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/09/2021 | 04/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2018 | 04/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 31/07/2012 | 16/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/09/2010 | 15/08/2012 |
Recent filings (87 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-16