CLYDE & CO (SMS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC443515 · ltd · incorporated 2013-02-25
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Solicitors
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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 (4 active, 17 linked, 15 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-01-28
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    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  3. 2025-12-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-09-16
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  5. 2025-09-16
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2025-08-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2025-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-01-30
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  9. 2024-09-21
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  10. 2024-09-21
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  11. 2024-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-05-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-05-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-05-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-05-01
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    HOLME, Christopher Robert appointed
    director
  18. 2024-05-01
    ➕
    NICHOLAS, Andrew Christopher appointed
    director
  19. 2024-05-01
    ➕
    REDMAN, Annabelle Louise appointed
    director
  20. 2024-05-01
    ➕
    VERE NICOLL, Simon Morison appointed
    director
  21. 2024-05-01
    ➖
    HILL, John Robert resigned
    director
  22. 2024-05-01
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    MORRIS, John William resigned
    director
  23. 2024-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2024-01-17
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    CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2024-01-17
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2023-10-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2023-09-29
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    SWANGARD, Andrew Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2023-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2021-12-31
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Gavin Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2021-02-22
    ➖
    HIRST, Peter Gordon resigned
    director
  31. 2020-05-22
    ➖
    HASSON, Peter Frank resigned
    director
  32. 2020-05-22
    ➕
    HENDERSON, Gavin Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2020-05-22
    ➕
    HIRST, Peter Gordon appointed
    director
  34. 2020-05-22
    ➖
    KNOWLES, Benjamin Edward resigned
    director
  35. 2020-05-22
    ➖
    PAYTON, Michael Andrew Hartland resigned
    director
  36. 2020-05-22
    ➕
    SWANGARD, Andrew Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2019-01-17
    ➖
    BURNS, James Andrew resigned
    director
  38. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  39. 2017-11-30
    ➖
    KEMP, Alexander resigned
    director
  40. 2015-10-01
    ➖
    KEMP, Alexander resigned
    secretary
  41. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    BURNS, James Andrew appointed
    director
  43. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    HASSON, Peter Frank appointed
    director
  44. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    HILL, John Robert appointed
    director
  45. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    KNOWLES, Benjamin Edward appointed
    director
  46. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    MORRIS, John William appointed
    director
  47. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    PAYTON, Michael Andrew Hartland appointed
    director
  48. 2013-02-25
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    Company incorporated
    As CLYDE & CO (SMS) LIMITED
  49. 2013-02-25
    ➕
    KEMP, Alexander appointed
    secretary
  50. 2013-02-25
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Michael Peter appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Clyde & Co Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Clyde & Co Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CLYDE & CO (SMS) LIMITED
This company · SC443515

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Clyde & Co Llp
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2013-02-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC69102 — Solicitors

Registered office

2nd Floor Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14

Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)

HOLME, Christopher Robert→
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NICHOLAS, Andrew Christopher→
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REDMAN, Annabelle Louise→
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VERE NICOLL, Simon Morison→
director · ~58y · appointed 2024-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEMP, Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2013-02-25 · resigned 2015-10-01
Resigned
CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2024-01-17
Resigned
ANDERSON, Michael Peter→
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-02-25 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
BURNS, James Andrew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2019-01-17
Resigned
HASSON, Peter Frank→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2020-05-22
Resigned
HENDERSON, Gavin Paul→
director · ~49y · appointed 2020-05-22 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
HILL, John Robert→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2024-05-01
Resigned
HIRST, Peter Gordon→
director · ~61y · appointed 2020-05-22 · resigned 2021-02-22
Resigned
KEMP, Alexander→
director · ~67y · appointed 2013-02-25 · resigned 2017-11-30
Resigned
KNOWLES, Benjamin Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2020-05-22
Resigned
MORRIS, John William→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2024-05-01
Resigned
PAYTON, Michael Andrew Hartland→
director · ~82y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2020-05-22
Resigned
SWANGARD, Andrew Michael→
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-05-22 · resigned 2023-09-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (64 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-07