PROMETHEUS BIDCO LIMITED
🌱Startupactive
SC868286 · ltd · incorporated 2025-10-30
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: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (5 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
18 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
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 address
Last 180 days
13
filings
- • 8 mortgage
- • 3 officers
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-01➕BAXTER, Euan John appointeddirector
- 2025-12-05📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-12-05📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-12-05📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-12-05📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-12-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-22➕CRAWLEY, Alan Fraser appointeddirector
- 2025-11-22➕FOLEY, Christopher Neal appointeddirector
- 2025-11-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Growth Capital Partners Nominees Limited (02053037)
- 2025-11-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Growth Capital Partners Nominees Limited (02053037)
- 2025-11-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bgf Nominees Limited (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties)
- 2025-11-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bgf Nominees Limited (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties)
- 2025-11-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bgf Nominees Limited (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties)
- 2025-11-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bgf Nominees Limited (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties)
- 2025-11-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Growth Capital Partners Nominees Limited (02053037)
- 2025-11-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Growth Capital Partners Nominees Limited (02053037)
- 2025-10-30🏢Company incorporatedAs PROMETHEUS BIDCO LIMITED
- 2025-10-30➕BENNETT, Liam John appointeddirector
- 2025-10-30➕SHAW, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2025-10-30📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
53/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 0.6 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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low8 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-11-22: A registered charge; 2025-11-22: A registered charge; 2025-11-22: A registered charge
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Prometheus Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Prometheus Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PROMETHEUS BIDCO LIMITED
This company · SC868286
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prometheus Midco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/10/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2025-10-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Azets, Quay 2,
139 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: —
Officers (5 active · 0 resigned)
BAXTER, Euan John→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-01-01
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BENNETT, Liam John→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2025-10-30
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CRAWLEY, Alan Fraser→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-11-22
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FOLEY, Christopher Neal→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-11-22
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SHAW, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-10-30
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
8
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Growth Capital Partners Nominees (02053037) Growth Capital Partners Nominees Limited (02053037) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Growth Capital Partners Nominees (02053037) Growth Capital Partners Nominees Limited (02053037) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bgf Nominees (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties) Bgf Nominees Limited (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 22/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bgf Nominees (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties) Bgf Nominees Limited (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 22/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bgf Nominees (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties) Bgf Nominees Limited (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 22/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bgf Nominees (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties) Bgf Nominees Limited (As Agent and Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 22/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Growth Capital Partners Nominees (02053037) Growth Capital Partners Nominees Limited (02053037) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Growth Capital Partners Nominees (02053037) Growth Capital Partners Nominees Limited (02053037) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (18 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-12
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-12-05
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-12-05
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-12-05
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2025-12-05
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-27