BEECHBROOK MEZZANINE II GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC447073 · ltd · incorporated 2013-04-09
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Fund management activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2025-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-07-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-07-15
    ➖
    MORRIS, Steve resigned
    director
  5. 2024-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-12-01
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    MORRIS, Steve appointed
    director
  7. 2023-12-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-07-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-07-13
    ➕
    CHU, Alan appointed
    director
  12. 2022-07-13
    ➕
    MERRIMAN, David appointed
    director
  13. 2022-07-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-07-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-06-30
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    FENN, Nicolas Alexander resigned
    director
  16. 2021-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-04-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2021-04-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2020-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-04-15
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  21. 2019-07-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-10-27
    ➕
    SHEA, Paul Simon, Mr appointed
    director
  24. 2016-10-27
    ➖
    COPPIN, Mark Ian resigned
    director
  25. 2016-10-27
    ➕
    FENN, Nicolas Alexander appointed
    director
  26. 2016-10-27
    ➖
    IPES DIRECTOR (UK) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  27. 2015-03-26
    ➕
    COPPIN, Mark Ian appointed
    director
  28. 2015-03-26
    ➖
    MAGNER, Martina Patricia resigned
    director
  29. 2014-03-31
    ➕
    MAGNER, Martina Patricia appointed
    director
  30. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    MCGUIRKE, Mary Suzanne resigned
    director
  31. 2013-04-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BEECHBROOK MEZZANINE II GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED
  32. 2013-04-09
    ➕
    GRAY, Gary George appointed
    director
  33. 2013-04-09
    ➖
    GRAY, Gary George resigned
    director
  34. 2013-04-09
    ➕
    MCGUIRKE, Mary Suzanne appointed
    director
  35. 2013-04-09
    ➕
    BURNESS PAULL (DIRECTORS) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  36. 2013-04-09
    ➖
    BURNESS PAULL (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  37. 2013-04-09
    ➕
    IPES DIRECTOR (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — 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 61. Early succession window.

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

Beechbrook Capital Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Beechbrook Capital Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BEECHBROOK MEZZANINE II GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED
This company · SC447073

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
Beechbrook Capital 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
Incorporated2013-04-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC66300 — Fund management activities

Registered office

50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-25
Last: 2026-04-11

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

CHU, Alan→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-07-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MERRIMAN, David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-07-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHEA, Paul Simon, Mr →
director · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COPPIN, Mark Ian→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-03-26 · resigned 2016-10-27
Resigned
FENN, Nicolas Alexander→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-10-27 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
GRAY, Gary George→
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-04-09 · resigned 2013-04-09
Resigned
MAGNER, Martina Patricia→
director · ~52y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2015-03-26
Resigned
MCGUIRKE, Mary Suzanne→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-04-09 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
MORRIS, Steve→
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-12-01 · resigned 2025-07-15
Resigned
BURNESS PAULL (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2013-04-09 · resigned 2013-04-09
Resigned
IPES DIRECTOR (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2013-04-09 · resigned 2016-10-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (52 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-11