LITTLE STARS PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC396869 · ltd · incorporated 2011-04-01
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 8.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£47.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Child day-care activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 8.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £47,910
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,186 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£48k
↓ 6.2% YoY
Current Assets
£451
↓ 81% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.20M | £2.11M |
| Current assets | £451 | £2.4k |
| Net assets | £47.9k | £51.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
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 (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-06-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2022-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-28📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-15📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-04-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-03-29➕JESNER, Jeffrey appointedsecretary
- 2019-03-29➕HYMAN, Harvey Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-01-03➕GILMARTIN, Sheila Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2018-01-03➖HYMAN, Harvey Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-11-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-10-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-08-07➖GILMARTIN, Sheila resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-07➖GILMARTIN, Sheila Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2013-08-07➕HYMAN, Harvey Paul appointeddirector
- 2011-04-01🏢Company incorporatedAs LITTLE STARS PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2011-04-01➕GILMARTIN, Kevin Patrick appointeddirector
- 2011-04-01➕GILMARTIN, Sheila appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-01➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-04-01➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-04-01➕GILMARTIN, Sheila Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2011-04-01➕MABBOTT, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2011-04-01➖MABBOTT, Stephen George resigneddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sheila Elizabeth Gilmartin Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/04/2025 |
Mr Harvey Paul Hyman Individual · British · DOB 05/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/04/2025 |
Mr Kevin Patrick Gilmartin Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 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
Incorporated2011-04-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88910 — Child day-care activities
Registered office
12 Bedford Place
Alloa
Clackmannanshire
FK10 1LJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)
Active
GILMARTIN, Kevin Patrick→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GILMARTIN, Sheila Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-01-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HYMAN, Harvey Paul→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GILMARTIN, Sheila→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2013-08-07
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2011-04-01
GILMARTIN, Sheila Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2013-08-07
HYMAN, Harvey Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-08-07 · resigned 2018-01-03
MABBOTT, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2011-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/07/2022 | 01/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/11/2017 | 03/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/10/2017 | 10/06/2024 |
Recent filings (55 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-12