MACMILLAN (SLP) GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC448820 · ltd · incorporated 2013-04-29
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
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-12-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-01
    ➕
    WALDRON, Thomas Langmead appointed
    director
  4. 2025-11-30
    ➖
    GEISSELHART, Thomas resigned
    director
  5. 2025-10-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-01-01
    ➕
    DAMBECK, Alexandra Elisabeth appointed
    director
  11. 2023-12-31
    ➖
    VEST, Helmut Ulrich, Dr resigned
    director
  12. 2023-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-07-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2022-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-01-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2021-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2021-12-14
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2021-12-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2021-11-30
    ➕
    NIVEN, Frances Julie appointed
    secretary
  20. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS HARNER, Gabrielle Mary resigned
    secretary
  21. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMS HAMER, Gabrielle Mary resigned
    director
  22. 2021-07-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2021-07-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  24. 2021-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-05-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  27. 2018-07-23
    ➕
    WILLIAMS HAMER, Gabrielle Mary appointed
    director
  28. 2015-07-16
    ➕
    GEISSELHART, Thomas appointed
    director
  29. 2015-07-16
    ➖
    LANDKRAMMER, Rolf Pius resigned
    director
  30. 2015-07-16
    ➖
    SCHWANEWEDEL, Jens Herbert resigned
    director
  31. 2015-07-16
    ➕
    VEST, Helmut Ulrich, Dr appointed
    director
  32. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    FARRIES, William Hanson resigned
    director
  33. 2013-04-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MACMILLAN (SLP) GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED
  34. 2013-04-29
    ➕
    JACOBS, Rachel Elizabeth appointed
    director
  35. 2013-04-29
    ➕
    WILLIAMS HARNER, Gabrielle Mary appointed
    secretary
  36. 2013-04-29
    ➕
    FARRIES, William Hanson appointed
    director
  37. 2013-04-29
    ➕
    LANDKRAMMER, Rolf Pius appointed
    director
  38. 2013-04-29
    ➕
    SCHWANEWEDEL, Jens Herbert appointed
    director

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

Springer Nature Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Springer Nature Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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MACMILLAN (SLP) GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED
This company · SC448820

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
Springer Nature Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Christiane Schoellerceased 15/07/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Dr Stefan Von Holtzbrinckceased 15/07/2021· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-04-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Exchange Tower
19 Canning Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH3 8EH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-19
Last: 2026-03-05

Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)

NIVEN, Frances Julie→
secretary · appointed 2021-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAMBECK, Alexandra Elisabeth→
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JACOBS, Rachel Elizabeth→
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WALDRON, Thomas Langmead→
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS HARNER, Gabrielle Mary→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned
FARRIES, William Hanson→
director · ~76y · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
GEISSELHART, Thomas→
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-07-16 · resigned 2025-11-30
Resigned
LANDKRAMMER, Rolf Pius→
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2015-07-16
Resigned
SCHWANEWEDEL, Jens Herbert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2015-07-16
Resigned
VEST, Helmut Ulrich, Dr→
director · ~63y · appointed 2015-07-16 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
WILLIAMS HAMER, Gabrielle Mary→
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-07-23 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (51 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-08