SCOBIE & MCINTOSH LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC012259 · ltd · incorporated 1922-06-14
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£133.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
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 79/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (72/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 53.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 53.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (1 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £133,838
Net assets shrinking
Down £58,040 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£134k
↓ 30% YoY
Current Assets
£135k
↑ 38% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £37.7k | £43.3k |
| Current assets | £134.8k | £97.9k |
| Net assets | £133.8k | £191.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-17➖ALDERSON, Patricia Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC03
- 2024-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-15➖ALDERSON, Geoffrey Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-12-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31➖ALDERSON, Anthony Angus resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➕ALDERSON, Anthony Angus appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖BARLOW, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2013-11-25🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2013-11-25🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2013-11-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-06-06➖ALDERSON, Timothy Peter resigneddirector
- 2013-06-06➖CURRAN, Stephen Charles James resigneddirector
- 2013-06-06➖MACFARLANE, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2013-06-06➖STEVENS, Mark Richard Julius resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➖ALDERSON, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-03➕BARLOW, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-01➖ADAMS, William Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-01➕ALDERSON, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-01➖ADAMS, William Joseph resigneddirector
- 2012-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-01-03➕CURRAN, Stephen Charles James appointeddirector
- 2011-09-28➕STEVENS, Mark Richard Julius appointeddirector
- 2011-08-31➖OVERTON, Peter Richard resigneddirector
- 2011-08-05🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-10-13➕ADAMS, William Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-13➖YOUNG, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-13➕ALDERSON, Timothy Peter appointeddirector
- 2010-01-01➕ADAMS, William Joseph appointeddirector
- 2007-08-10➕MACFARLANE, Duncan appointeddirector
- 2006-09-01➕ALDERSON, Andrew Barrie appointeddirector
- 2006-09-01➕OVERTON, Peter Richard appointeddirector
- 2004-07-31➖STEADMAN, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2002-07-31➕STEADMAN, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-05-31➖MUNRO, Daniel resigneddirector
- 1998-09-04🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-09-01➕MUNRO, Daniel appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 104 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Alderson Individual | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 15/02/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Geoffrey Peter Aldersonceased 15/02/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TUITEAM COMPANY LIMITED→ SC189123 · est 1998 | £1.27M £1.08M–£1.46M | — | £1.27M | — | 27y | 83 | 85y |
| CP WAREHOUSING LIMITED→ SC247121 · est 2003 | £2.4k £2.0k–£2.7k | — | £2.4k | — | 23y | 83 | 79y |
| BALFOUR & MANSON PROPERTY LTD.→ SC041493 · est 1964 | £401 £341–£461 | — | £401 | — | 61y | 82 | 66y |
| BLACKCRAIG WINDFARM HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC502633 · est 2015 | — | — | — | 0 | 11y | 89 | 44y |
| ANDERSON STRATHERN TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED→ SC074397 · est 1981 | — | — | — | — | 45y | 83 | 66y |
| CRUDEN HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC339123 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 83 | 59y |
| DEFENSOR TRUSTEES (2001) LIMITED→ SC083874 · est 1983 | — | — | — | — | 42y | 83 | 64y |
| LAKESTREAM LIMITED→ SC183164 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | 83 | 72y |
| MBM TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED→ SC257813 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 83 | 59y |
| VINDEX TRUSTEES LIMITED→ SC026895 · est 1949 | — | — | — | — | 77y | 83 | 64y |
| AD HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED→ SC336916 · est 2008 | — | — | — | — | 18y | 82 | 62y |
| APPINDALE LIMITED→ SC183542 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | 82 | 84y |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1922-06-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Gilston Lodge
Eskbank Road
Dalkeith
EH22 3BU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-05
Last: 2025-11-21
Officers (1 active · 23 resigned)
ALDERSON, Andrew Barrie→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADAMS, William Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-13 · resigned 2012-08-01
ALDERSON, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2013-06-03
BARLOW, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2015-06-30
MONTGOMERY, Bruce Lorimer→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-06-30
YOUNG, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 2010-10-13
ADAMS, William Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2012-08-01
ALDERSON, Anthony Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2020-03-31
ALDERSON, Geoffrey Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2024-02-15
ALDERSON, Patricia Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1996-06-26 · resigned 2025-10-17
ALDERSON, Timothy Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-10-13 · resigned 2013-06-06
BROWN, James→
Resigneddirector · appointed 1988-12-21 · resigned 1991-06-30
CURRAN, Stephen Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-01-03 · resigned 2013-06-06
DICKSON, Brian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1992-07-31
HUNTER, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1988-12-21 · resigned 1995-12-31
KELLY, John Valentine→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1988-12-21 · resigned 1995-12-31
MACFARLANE, Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2013-06-06
MACMILLAN, Kenneth Wardlaw→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1994-04-26
MONTGOMERY, Bruce Lorimer→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1996-06-30
MUNRO, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2002-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/08/2011 | 02/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 04/09/1998 | 25/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 06/07/1988 | 25/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 02/02/1987 | 16/08/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 04/02/1986 | 06/06/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 24/05/1985 | 16/08/1988 | |
| satisfied | Bernard Peter Alderson and Another | Standard security | 1 property | 20/08/1984 | 16/08/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 25/10/1982 | 16/08/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 3 properties | 24/11/1977 | 25/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 28/05/1973 | 11/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/06/1972 | 31/05/2012 |
Recent filings (167 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-03-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC03
2024-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20