GORGIE DENTAL LTD

🌳Matureactive
SC458477 · ltd · incorporated 2013-09-06
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Dental practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 12.3y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
89 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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  2. 2026-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-03-19
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    TINNING, Murray John appointed
    director
  4. 2026-03-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-03-12
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    AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw resigned
    director
  6. 2025-10-14
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2025-10-13
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Agent
  8. 2025-07-31
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    second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
  9. 2025-06-18
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2025-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  11. 2025-05-08
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  12. 2025-05-08
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  13. 2025-05-08
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  14. 2025-03-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2025-01-31
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    BARCLAY, Jacqueline Harris appointed
    director
  16. 2025-01-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  18. 2024-12-12
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  19. 2024-12-12
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  20. 2024-11-27
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  21. 2024-11-27
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  22. 2024-09-11
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  23. 2024-09-09
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Santander UK PLC (Company Number 02294747) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
  24. 2024-08-13
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    AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw appointed
    director
  25. 2024-08-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2024-03-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  27. 2023-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  28. 2023-04-06
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  29. 2022-07-29
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Agent
  30. 2021-07-15
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    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2021-02-15
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    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2020-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #4
  33. 2020-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  34. 2020-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 2020-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2020-05-22
    ➕
    HANS, Jagdeep Singh, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2020-05-22
    ➖
    CLARK, Stephen James resigned
    director
  38. 2020-05-22
    ➖
    FORDE, Gareth Edward Joseph resigned
    director
  39. 2020-05-22
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2015-09-25
    ➕
    CLARK, Stephen James appointed
    director
  41. 2015-09-25
    ➕
    CLARK, Stephen James appointed
    director
  42. 2015-09-25
    ➖
    CLARK, Stephen James resigned
    director
  43. 2014-07-25
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2014-07-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  45. 2014-02-04
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  46. 2014-01-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  47. 2013-09-06
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    Company incorporated
    As GORGIE DENTAL LTD
  48. 2013-09-06
    ➕
    FORDE, Gareth Edward Joseph appointed
    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 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Firth Of Forth Clinical Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Firth Of Forth Clinical Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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GORGIE DENTAL LTD
This company · SC458477

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
Firth Of Forth Clinical Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control29/03/2021
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Dr Jagdeep Singh Hansceased 29/03/2021· significant influence
  • Firth Of Forth Clinical Limitedceased 03/06/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mr Stephen James Clarkceased 22/05/2020· significant influence
  • Mr Gareth Edward Joseph Fordeceased 22/05/2020· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated2013-09-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86230 — Dental practice activities

Registered office

25 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JX
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23

Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2021-07-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARCLAY, Jacqueline Harris→
director · ~64y · appointed 2025-01-31
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Active
HANS, Jagdeep Singh, Dr→
director · ~38y · appointed 2020-05-22
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Active
TINNING, Murray John→
director · ~41y · appointed 2026-03-19
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Active
AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw→
director · ~60y · appointed 2024-08-13 · resigned 2026-03-12
Resigned
CLARK, Stephen James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-09-25 · resigned 2020-05-22
Resigned
CLARK, Stephen James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-09-25 · resigned 2015-09-25
Resigned
FORDE, Gareth Edward Joseph→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-09-06 · resigned 2020-05-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property13/10/2025—
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC (Company Number 02294747) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
A registered charge1 property09/09/2024—
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property29/07/2022—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property22/05/202015/02/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—25/07/201425/05/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—25/07/201425/05/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property04/02/201425/05/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property22/01/201425/05/2020
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Recent filings (89 total)

change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
2025-07-31
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-12