RUA STRUCTURAL HEART LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC412895 · ltd · incorporated 2011-12-09
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
58 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-04-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-04➖MCKENNA, John resigneddirector
- 2024-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-26➖STRETTON, Caroline, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-11-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-01➕SMITH, Lachlan Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2023-11-01➖FULL, Kathryn Mary resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-30➖ANTHONY, Iain Crawford resigneddirector
- 2022-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-31➕SMITH, Lachlan Arthur appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31➕ANTHONY, Iain Crawford appointeddirector
- 2021-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-31➖RICHMOND, David Muir resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31➕STRETTON, Caroline, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-23➕RICHMOND, David Muir appointeddirector
- 2020-11-23➖WRIGHT, James Gordon resigneddirector
- 2019-01-02➕FULL, Kathryn Mary appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-02➖PARSONS, John Christopher David resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-31➖MCDAID, Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31➕MCKENNA, John appointeddirector
- 2013-11-30➖MAGUIRE, Francis Patrick resigneddirector
- 2012-12-31➖PITHER, Jon Peter resigneddirector
- 2011-12-09🏢Company incorporatedAs RUA STRUCTURAL HEART LIMITED
- 2011-12-09➕BROWN, William Donald appointeddirector
- 2011-12-09➕PARSONS, John Christopher David appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-09➕MAGUIRE, Francis Patrick appointeddirector
- 2011-12-09➕MCDAID, Edward appointeddirector
- 2011-12-09➕PITHER, Jon Peter appointeddirector
- 2011-12-09➕WRIGHT, James Gordon appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Rua Life Sciences Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Rua Life Sciences Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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RUA STRUCTURAL HEART LIMITED
This company · SC412895
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rua Life Sciences Plc 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
Incorporated2011-12-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Registered office
2 Drummond Crescent
Riverside Business Park
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA11 5AN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-03
Last: 2026-03-20
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
SMITH, Lachlan Arthur→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-11-01
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BROWN, William Donald→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-12-09
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SMITH, Lachlan Arthur→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-03-31
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FULL, Kathryn Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-02 · resigned 2023-11-01
PARSONS, John Christopher David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-12-09 · resigned 2019-01-02
ANTHONY, Iain Crawford→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2023-08-30
MAGUIRE, Francis Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-12-09 · resigned 2013-11-30
MCDAID, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2011-12-09 · resigned 2016-10-31
MCKENNA, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2024-10-04
PITHER, Jon Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2011-12-09 · resigned 2012-12-31
RICHMOND, David Muir→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-11-23 · resigned 2021-08-31
STRETTON, Caroline, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-08-31 · resigned 2024-01-26
WRIGHT, James Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2011-12-09 · resigned 2020-11-23
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Recent filings (58 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-11-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-16