SLLP 439 LIMITED
🌱Startupactive
SC844712 · ltd · incorporated 2025-04-10
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
73/100
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 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (58/100)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
8 officers (5 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
20 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
77
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-21📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2025-08-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-18📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-08-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-15➕ILYINE, David appointedsecretary
- 2025-08-15➕ANDERSON, John Stuart appointeddirector
- 2025-08-15➕BROCKIE, Alistair George appointeddirector
- 2025-08-15➕MILLS, Ian Joseph appointeddirector
- 2025-08-15➕VAN DE LAAR, Bart Willem appointeddirector
- 2025-08-15➖STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-08-15➖ARMSTRONG, Callum Charles resigneddirector
- 2025-08-15➖GARDNER, Ross Scott resigneddirector
- 2025-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-08-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-10🏢Company incorporatedAs SLLP 439 LIMITED
- 2025-04-10➕STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-04-10➕ARMSTRONG, Callum Charles appointeddirector
- 2025-04-10➕GARDNER, Ross Scott appointeddirector
- 2025-04-10📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.0 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned 2025-08-15; ARMSTRONG, Callum Charles resigned 2025-08-15; GARDNER, Ross Scott resigned 2025-08-15
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Joseph Mills Individual · Irish · DOB 01/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 15/08/2025 |
Mr Alistair George Brockie Individual · Canadian · DOB 12/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 15/08/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Stronachs Nominees Limitedceased 15/08/2025· 75-100% shares · 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2025-04-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 Rubislaw Terrace
Aberdeen
AB10 1XE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-18
Last: 2025-11-04
Officers (5 active · 3 resigned)
Active
ANDERSON, John Stuart→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-08-15
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BROCKIE, Alistair George→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-08-15
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MILLS, Ian Joseph→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2025-08-15
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VAN DE LAAR, Bart Willem→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-08-15
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STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-04-10 · resigned 2025-08-15
ARMSTRONG, Callum Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-04-10 · resigned 2025-08-15
GARDNER, Ross Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-04-10 · resigned 2025-08-15
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Recent filings (20 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-21
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2025-08-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-18
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2025-08-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-15
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-08-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-15
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-08-15