ECI 10 GP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC474728 · ltd · incorporated 2014-04-08
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
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
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 11.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➖SHUTTLEWORTH, Philip resigneddirector
- 2025-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-13➕GRIFFITH, Christopher Neal appointeddirector
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-03📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2022-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-22🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2022-07-22🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-17🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-12-17🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-12-17🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-12-17🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Eci Management Limited
- 2021-07-23🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-07-23🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-04-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-02-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-02-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-02-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2021-02-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Eci Partners LLP
- 2019-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-09-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2019-09-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2019-09-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2015-05-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2015-03-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2014-07-14➖EWING, David Harry resigneddirector
- 2014-07-14➖RAFFLE, Timothy David resigneddirector
- 2014-07-14➖TUDGE, Stephen John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
41/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
11 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Eci Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eci Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ECI 10 GP LIMITED
This company · SC474728
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eci Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-04-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
50 Lothian Road
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-22
Last: 2026-04-08
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
GRIFFITH, Christopher Neal→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-10-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ECI PARTNERS LLP→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2014-07-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EWING, David Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-08 · resigned 2014-07-14
RAFFLE, Timothy David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-04-08 · resigned 2014-07-14
SHUTTLEWORTH, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-04-08 · resigned 2026-01-31
TUDGE, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-04-08 · resigned 2014-07-14
WHELAN, Sean Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-04-08 · resigned 2014-07-14
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
11
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 22/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 22/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Eci Management Eci Management Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 23/07/2021 | 24/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 23/07/2021 | 24/12/2021 | |
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 01/04/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 24/02/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 24/02/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 24/02/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Eci Partners Eci Partners LLP | A registered charge | — | 24/02/2021 | 24/12/2021 | |
| outstanding | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 04/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 04/09/2019 | 24/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 04/09/2019 | 24/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 20/05/2015 | 16/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2015 | 16/10/2019 |
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Recent filings (60 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-08
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2023-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-08-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-08-02