BRUNTONS (MUSSELBURGH) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC016184 · ltd · incorporated 1930-10-31
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
30 officers (1 active, 30 linked, 24 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕TICHIAS, Ian Alan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖HUTCHINSON, Eric George resigneddirector
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-21➖BEDFORD, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21➕HUTCHINSON, Eric George appointeddirector
- 2023-07-25📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-07-17📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-07-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-20➖WAKES, Angela resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12➖WESTGARTH, Lee George resigneddirector
- 2022-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-14➕BEDFORD, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-11-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-04➖COLE, Richard Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-04➕WAKES, Angela appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➕COLE, Richard Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➕WESTGARTH, Lee George appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖COOK, Eric resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➖COOK, Eric resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2013-03-27➖WILLIAMSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30➖ROTHERY, Darren Keith resigneddirector
- 2004-02-29➖MAWE, Christopher resigneddirector
- 1999-09-03➕MAWE, Christopher appointeddirector
- 1999-07-30➖ADAM, David William resigneddirector
- 1999-07-30➕ROTHERY, Darren Keith appointeddirector
- 1999-03-31➖HENDERSON, James Veitch resigneddirector
- 1997-09-30➕COOK, Eric appointeddirector
- 1997-09-30➖DICKENS, George Joseph resigneddirector
- 1997-09-30➖HOLLAND, Charles Grahame resigneddirector
- 1997-09-30➖REVILL, John Arthur resigneddirector
- 1995-12-31➕COOK, Eric appointedsecretary
- 1995-12-31➖KERR, Alan Mackenzie resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Carclo Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Carclo Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRUNTONS (MUSSELBURGH) LIMITED
This company · SC016184
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carclo Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Professional services · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES EDINBURGH LIMITED→ SC091725 · est 1985 | £131.60M £96.97M–£166.24M | £135.39M | — | 135900 | 41y | 85 | 67y |
| ROBERTSON EDUCATION (ABERDEENSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC209010 · est 2000 | £5.47M £4.03M–£6.91M | — | — | 0 | 25y | 85 | 60y |
| DSF (2003) LIMITED→ SC144009 · est 1993 | £4.70M £3.46M–£5.93M | — | — | 7 | 33y | 87 | 61y |
| FCC (EAST AYRSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC300470 · est 2006 | £3.99M £2.94M–£5.03M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 87 | 60y |
| NWH HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC303441 · est 2006 | £3.67M £2.70M–£4.64M | — | — | 373 | 20y | 88 | 61y |
| BLYTH & BLYTH CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED→ SC241155 · est 2002 | £2.78M £2.05M–£3.52M | — | — | 93 | 23y | 87 | 85y |
| SIBCAS LIMITED→ SC052604 · est 1973 | £1.88M £1.39M–£2.38M | — | — | 165 | 53y | 88 | 68y |
| HORIZON (GP) LIMITED→ SC493523 · est 2014 | £45.2k £33.3k–£57.1k | — | — | 6 | 11y | 95 | 66y |
| BURNDENE INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC015613 · est 1929 | £14.3k £10.5k–£18.0k | — | — | 0 | 96y | 83 | 63y |
| 3 ED HOLDINGS 2 LIMITED→ SC328040 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | 83 | 65y |
| ABACUS FINANCIAL MARKETING LIMITED→ SC197503 · est 1999 | — | — | £3.4k | — | 26y | 83 | 59y |
| ACCOUNTING & TAXATION SERVICE LTD→ SC360357 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | 83 | 58y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1930-10-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
C/O Bruntons Aero Products
Units 1-3, Block 1, Inveresk
Industrial Estate, Musselburgh
East Lothian
EH21 7PA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20
Officers (1 active · 29 resigned)
TICHIAS, Ian Alan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLE, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-08-30 · resigned 2019-10-04
COOK, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-31 · resigned 2015-03-31
KERR, Alan Mackenzie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-11-27 · resigned 1995-12-31
MCGREGOR, William Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1990-11-27
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-08-30
WAKES, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-04 · resigned 2023-06-20
ADAM, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1990-08-07 · resigned 1999-07-30
BEDFORD, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2023-08-21
COOK, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2015-03-31
DICKENS, George Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1995-04-12 · resigned 1997-09-30
EWART, John Walter Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 1995-08-09
FRASER, David Rennie→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1995-08-31
HARVEY, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-07-13 · resigned 1995-11-25
HENDERSON, James Veitch→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-11-25 · resigned 1999-03-31
HOLLAND, Charles Grahame→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1995-11-25 · resigned 1997-09-30
HUTCHINSON, Eric George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2023-08-21 · resigned 2025-03-31
KERR, Alan Mackenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1991-08-26 · resigned 1995-12-31
LEE, David Stanley Wilton→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 1994-07-13 · resigned 1995-09-30
LOGAN BROWN, Graham Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-06-30
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Recent filings (172 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-23
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-07-25
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-07-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-26