FES SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC387816 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-28

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

—

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Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Sector: Construction

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 14.3y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 14.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 33/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

72 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand

2025-10-13
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auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2025-07-17
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mortgage · MR01
2025-07-15
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mortgage · MR01
2025-07-10
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Glas Sas, 41 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France (As Security Agent for the Secured Creditors)
2025-07-10
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Glas Sas, as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Creditors (As Defined in the Charge)
2025-05-06
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-02
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-04-14
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-04-14
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-11
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accounts · AA01
2025-01-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-12-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-03
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officers · AP03
2024-12-03
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-03
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officers · AP01
2024-12-03
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officers · AP01
2024-11-29
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RYAN, Laura Clare appointed
secretary
2024-11-29
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EVANS, Thomas Edward appointed
director
2024-11-29
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RYAN, Laura Clare appointed
director
2024-11-29
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THOMSON, Craig Alexander resigned
secretary
2024-11-29
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FLETCHER, Duncan Struthers resigned
director
2024-11-29
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FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk resigned
director
2024-11-07
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-07
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Charge satisfied #2
2023-12-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-07
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-07
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-12-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
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FLETCHER, Kevin Paterson resigned
director
2016-09-27
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Charge satisfied #1
2016-07-22
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2015-04-01
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JACK, Ronald Gilfillan resigned
secretary
2015-04-01
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THOMSON, Craig Alexander appointed
secretary
2014-06-12
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JACK, Ronald Gilfillan appointed
secretary
2014-06-12
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WALLS, Archibald Peter Menzies resigned
secretary
2012-05-31
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EASTON, Charles William appointed
director
2012-05-31
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FLETCHER, Jason appointed
director
2011-12-20
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
2011-10-26
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CROSS, Jason Alexander appointed
director
2010-10-28
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Company incorporated
As FES SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
2010-10-28
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WALLS, Archibald Peter Menzies appointed
secretary
2010-10-28
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BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
corporate-secretary
2010-10-28
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BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
corporate-secretary
2010-10-28
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FLETCHER, Duncan Struthers appointed
director
2010-10-28
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FLETCHER, Duncan Kirk appointed
director
2010-10-28
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FLETCHER, Kevin Paterson appointed
director
2010-10-28
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MABBOTT, Stephen George appointed
director
2010-10-28
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MABBOTT, Stephen George resigned
director

Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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

Forth Holdings (Support Services) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Forth Holdings (Support Services) Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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FES SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

This company · SC387816

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
Forth Holdings (Support Services) 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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2010-10-28

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Forth House

Pirnhall Business Park

Stirling

FK7 8HW

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-08-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-04

Last: 2025-08-21