BORDERS POTTERY C.I.C.
🌿Early-stageactive
SC714458 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2021-11-08
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Artistic creation
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (57/100)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
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
22 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-22➖PALMER, Heidi Beth resigneddirector
- 2023-08-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-08-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-23➕FELTER, Elisabeth Gjedboe, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2023-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-12➕PALMER, Heidi Beth appointeddirector
- 2022-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-06➕YOUDALE, Richard Hindmoor appointeddirector
- 2022-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-05✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-09-05✏️change-of-name-community-interest-companychange-of-name · CICCON
- 2022-09-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BORDERS POTTERY C.I.C.
- 2021-11-08➕FORSYTH, Katherine appointeddirector
- 2021-11-08📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Katherine Forsyth Individual · British · DOB 01/1977 · age 49 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 05/08/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Katherine Forsythceased 20/07/2023· 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Leisure & entertainment · TD postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2247 LTD.→ 07146955 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| BEACON HILL LEISURE LIMITED→ 05366253 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| BERWICK-UPON-TWEED PRESERVATION TRUST→ 01912075 · est 1985 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| BILLY NOMATES LIMITED→ 05182128 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| BRUNSKILL AND LOVEDAY LIMITED→ 05329954 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| CHEVIOT EQUESTRIAN LIMITED→ 14017185 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| COMMUNICATION COMMON LTD→ 07621161 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| DAMP KNIGHT COMEDY LTD→ 12002354 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| DC GYMNASTICS LIMITED→ 09783754 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| DEWAR FARM LIMITED→ 09693599 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| FIR TREE FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LIMITED→ 08021932 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| GAWAIN HEWITT LIMITED→ 09482321 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2021-11-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90030 — Artistic creation
Registered office
6 Hillend Farm Cottages
Eyemouth
Uk Mainland
TD14 5TR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)
FELTER, Elisabeth Gjedboe, Dr.→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-07-23
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FORSYTH, Katherine→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-11-08
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YOUDALE, Richard Hindmoor→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2022-09-06
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PALMER, Heidi Beth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-09-12 · resigned 2023-09-22
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Recent filings (22 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-08-16
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-08-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-20