XELECT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC438223 · ltd · incorporated 2012-12-05
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
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 (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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
99 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-04📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-07-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-15➕BIRRI, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-01-15➖THOMPSON, Jeremy Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-10-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-02-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-05➕WALTON, Vaughn Bradley appointedsecretary
- 2024-02-05➖COOPER, David Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-12-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-05➕NOONAN, Denis Mary appointeddirector
- 2023-12-05➖GOOR, Andrew Darren resigneddirector
- 2023-12-05➖JOHNSTON, Ian Alistair, Prof resigneddirector
- 2023-05-13➖ASHTON, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2023-05-12➕THOMPSON, Jeremy Robert appointeddirector
- 2023-05-05➖GIBSON, Amy resigneddirector
- 2022-11-16➖BIRRI, Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-11-16➕GIBSON, Amy appointeddirector
- 2021-03-02➕BIRRI, Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-03-02➖FRASER, Kenneth William resigneddirector
- 2020-06-18➕COOPER, David Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2020-06-18➖THORNTONS LAW LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-03-01➖CHIRNSIDE, Ewan Douglas, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01➕GOOR, Andrew Darren appointeddirector
- 2016-04-28➖BAKKE, Havard resigneddirector
- 2016-03-24➕FRASER, Kenneth William appointeddirector
- 2014-11-11➕THORNTONS LAW LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-11-01➖MURRAY DONALD LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-05-26➕BAKKE, Havard appointeddirector
- 2013-11-22➖FERGUSON, Russell Reid resigneddirector
- 2013-02-27➕CHIRNSIDE, Ewan Douglas, Dr appointeddirector
- 2013-02-27➕FERGUSON, Russell Reid appointeddirector
- 2013-02-01➕ASHTON, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2013-02-01➕JOHNSTON, Ian Alistair, Prof appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Genus Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Genus Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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XELECT LIMITED
This company · SC438223
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Genus Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/03/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Professor Ian Alistair Johnstonceased 02/03/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-12-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Horizon House
Abbey Walk
St. Andrews
Fife
KY16 9LB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-16
Last: 2026-02-02
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
WALTON, Vaughn Bradley→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-02-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NOONAN, Denis Mary→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-12-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOPER, David Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-06-18 · resigned 2024-02-05
MURRAY DONALD LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2014-11-01
THORNTONS LAW LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-11-11 · resigned 2020-06-18
ASHTON, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2023-05-13
BAKKE, Havard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2014-05-26 · resigned 2016-04-28
BIRRI, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2021-03-02 · resigned 2022-11-16
CHIRNSIDE, Ewan Douglas, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2019-03-01
FERGUSON, Russell Reid→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-02-27 · resigned 2013-11-22
FRASER, Kenneth William→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2016-03-24 · resigned 2021-03-02
GIBSON, Amy→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-11-16 · resigned 2023-05-05
GOOR, Andrew Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-03-01 · resigned 2023-12-05
JOHNSTON, Ian Alistair, Prof→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2023-12-05
LANG, Alistair James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2013-02-01
THOMPSON, Jeremy Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-05-12 · resigned 2025-01-15
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Recent filings (99 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-07-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-18