FCB (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 49390SIC 49390
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 6 | 500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-01-17📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-01-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-09-03🏢Company incorporatedAs FCB (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2019-09-03➕SMITH, Duncan Bruce appointeddirector
- 2019-09-03➕SMITH, Ian Frank appointeddirector
- 2019-09-03➕SMITH, Shaun Colvin appointeddirector
- 2019-09-03📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Shaun Colvin Smith Individual · Scottish · DOB 12/1988 · age 38 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 03/09/2019 |
Mr Duncan Bruce Smith Individual · British · DOB 06/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 03/09/2019 |
Mr Ian Frank Smith Individual · British · DOB 01/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 03/09/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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