NEW ZEALAND LAMB SHOPS LIMITED

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SC033193 · ltd · incorporated 1958-06-24
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

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 35.9y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
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
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
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
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-28
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    address · AD01
  2. 2025-10-09
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    address · AD01
  3. 2025-09-03
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  4. 2025-01-15
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  5. 2023-11-24
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  6. 2023-11-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2022-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  8. 2021-11-04
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  9. 2020-12-22
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  10. 2019-11-18
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  11. 2018-11-05
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  12. 2017-10-27
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  13. 2016-11-08
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  14. 2016-05-26
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  15. 2016-05-26
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2016-03-01
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    GALLOWAY, John Robert appointed
    director
  17. 2016-03-01
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    GALLOWAY, Ian James resigned
    director
  18. 2015-07-22
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2012-06-11
    ➖
    HILL, Alan George resigned
    secretary
  20. 2007-10-24
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    HILL, Alan George appointed
    secretary
  21. 2007-09-21
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Robert Anthony resigned
    secretary
  22. 2006-08-24
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    KENNEDY, Robert Anthony appointed
    secretary
  23. 2006-04-14
    ➖
    HENDERSON, John Alexander resigned
    secretary
  24. 2004-09-09
    ➖
    BERRIE, John Stirling resigned
    secretary
  25. 2004-09-09
    ➕
    HENDERSON, John Alexander appointed
    secretary
  26. 1992-12-22
    ➕
    BERRIE, John Stirling appointed
    secretary
  27. 1992-12-22
    ➖
    MUGGOCH, Adam resigned
    secretary
  28. 1990-07-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  29. 1958-06-24
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    Company incorporated
    As NEW ZEALAND LAMB SHOPS LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 68 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 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Jw Galloway Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Jw Galloway Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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NEW ZEALAND LAMB SHOPS LIMITED
This company · SC033193

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Jw Galloway Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-06-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

The Abattoir
Dornock
Annan
Dumfries & Galloway
DG12 6SU
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-10
Last: 2025-07-27

Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)

GALLOWAY, John Robert→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-03-01
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Active
BERRIE, John Stirling→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-22 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
HENDERSON, John Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2006-04-14
Resigned
HILL, Alan George→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-24 · resigned 2012-06-11
Resigned
KENNEDY, Robert Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-24 · resigned 2007-09-21
Resigned
MUGGOCH, Adam→
secretary · resigned 1992-12-22
Resigned
GALLOWAY, Ian James→
director · ~86y · resigned 2016-03-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property06/07/199022/07/2015

Recent filings (101 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-02