ARCHIBALDS PROPERTY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC022125 · ltd · incorporated 1942-07-21
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-15📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-04-15📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-04-15📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-04-15📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2023-10-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-09-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-22➕GRAHAM, Andrew Murray appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-22➕GRAHAM, Andrew Murray appointeddirector
- 2023-09-22➖LOGAN, Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-22➖MEARNS, Gordon Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2023-09-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-11-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-06-30➖HAWES, Alastair Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-30➖HAWES, Alastair Stuart resigneddirector
- 2008-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-02-07➖BREMNER, Robert Gunn resigneddirector
- 2008-02-07➕MEARNS, Gordon Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2008-02-05➕LOGAN, Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-30➖ASPINALL, Ian James resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-30➕HAWES, Alastair Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-30➖ASPINALL, Ian James resigneddirector
- 2002-06-30➕HAWES, Alastair Stuart appointeddirector
- 2002-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-03-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-02-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-02-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-01-26➕ASPINALL, Ian James appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-26➖CLARK & WALLACE SOLICITORS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-01-26➖ARCHIBALD, Charles Robert Allan resigneddirector
- 2001-01-26➖ARCHIBALD, Isobel Nance resigneddirector
- 2001-01-26➖ARCHIBALD, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2001-01-26➖ARCHIBALD, Michael Watt resigneddirector
- 2001-01-26➕ASPINALL, Ian James appointeddirector
- 2001-01-26➕BREMNER, Robert Gunn appointeddirector
- 2000-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-03-01➖MAHADY, Elizabeth More Feely resignedsecretary
- 1999-03-01➕CLARK & WALLACE SOLICITORS appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-23
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Sterling Furniture Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sterling Furniture Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ARCHIBALDS PROPERTY LIMITED
This company · SC022125
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sterling Furniture Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1942-07-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
76 Moss Road
Tillicoultry
FK13 6NS
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-23OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-09
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
GRAHAM, Andrew Murray→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-09-22
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GRAHAM, Andrew Murray→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2023-09-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ASPINALL, Ian James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-26 · resigned 2002-06-30
HAWES, Alastair Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-30 · resigned 2008-06-30
LOGAN, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-05 · resigned 2023-09-22
MAHADY, Elizabeth More Feely→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 1999-03-01
MCROBB, James Simpson→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-05-17
CLARK & WALLACE SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2001-01-26
ARCHIBALD, Charles Blair→
Resigneddirector · ~30y · resigned 1991-06-20
ARCHIBALD, Charles Robert Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 2001-01-26
ARCHIBALD, David Mackie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1995-05-25 · resigned 1998-09-01
ARCHIBALD, Isobel Nance→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2001-01-26
ARCHIBALD, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2001-01-26
ARCHIBALD, Michael Watt→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2001-01-26
ASPINALL, Ian James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-01-26 · resigned 2002-06-30
BREMNER, Robert Gunn→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-01-26 · resigned 2008-02-07
HAWES, Alastair Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-06-30 · resigned 2008-06-30
MEARNS, Gordon Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2023-09-22
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/11/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/11/2011 | 06/02/2025 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/03/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/2001 | 31/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/2001 | 15/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/09/1995 | 20/03/2000 |
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Recent filings (170 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-30
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-04-15
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-04-15
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-04-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-09-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-26