CENTURION 1 LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
SC540138 · ltd · incorporated 2016-07-13
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 9.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.7 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 capital
- • 1 miscellaneous
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-11-07📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01SH01
- 2025-10-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-20➕STARK, Jennifer Anne appointeddirector
- 2025-02-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-01-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-10-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-25➕RAPER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-09-25➖STUART, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2018-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-12-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Principal Security Agent)
- 2017-12-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Principal Security Agent)
- 2017-12-14➖MOORHOUSE, Keith resigneddirector
- 2017-12-14➕STUART, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2016-11-16➖MACLEOD, Alan Neil resigneddirector
- 2016-09-06➕LEASK, Euan Alexander Edmondston appointeddirector
- 2016-09-06➕MOORHOUSE, Keith appointeddirector
- 2016-09-06➖STUART, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2016-08-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Capita Trust Company Limited as Shares Security Agent
- 2016-07-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Capita Trust Company Limited (As Shares Security Agent)
- 2016-07-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Principal Security Agent)
- 2016-07-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2016-07-13🏢Company incorporatedAs CENTURION 1 LIMITED
- 2016-07-13➕BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-07-13➕MACLEOD, Alan Neil appointeddirector
- 2016-07-13➕STUART, Peter John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
🏛️ultimate parent
Centurion 3 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CENTURION 1 LIMITED
This company · SC540138
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 15/12/2021 |
Centurion 3 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/12/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-07-13
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Blackwood House
Union Grove Lane
Aberdeen
AB10 6XU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-26
Last: 2025-07-12
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-07-13
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LEASK, Euan Alexander Edmondston→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-09-06
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Active
STARK, Jennifer Anne→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-02-20
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MACLEOD, Alan Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-07-13 · resigned 2016-11-16
MOORHOUSE, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-09-06 · resigned 2017-12-14
STUART, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-12-14 · resigned 2019-09-25
STUART, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-07-13 · resigned 2016-09-06
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Trust Corporation (As Principal Security Agent) Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Principal Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 29/12/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Trust Corporation (As Principal Security Agent) Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Principal Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/12/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Capita Trust Company as Shares Security Agent Capita Trust Company Limited as Shares Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 04/08/2016 | 10/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Capita Trust Company (As Shares Security Agent) Capita Trust Company Limited (As Shares Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2016 | 10/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Trust Corporation (As Principal Security Agent) Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Principal Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2016 | 10/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Wells Fargo Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2016 | 10/01/2018 |
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Recent filings (92 total)
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-11-26
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01SH01
2025-11-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-06
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-02-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-27