CENTURION SIGNS (U.K.) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC048487 · ltd · incorporated 1971-03-09
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£524.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 27400SIC 27400
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 52.0y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 52.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £524,393

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£21k
Net Worth
£524k
Current Assets
£789k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-31
Total assets£579.3k
Current assets£789.3k
Cash£21.0k
Debtors£692.2k
Net assets£524.4k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-05
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    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  3. 2025-03-03
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  4. 2025-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-06-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-06-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-06-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-06-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-06-07
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    MCGRATH, Alexander appointed
    director
  10. 2024-06-07
    ➖
    ARMOUR, David John resigned
    director
  11. 2024-06-07
    ➖
    DUFF, Gordon resigned
    director
  12. 2024-06-07
    ➖
    ROONEY, William James resigned
    director
  13. 2023-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2023-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-02-09
    ➖
    BRESE, Allan Frederick resigned
    director
  18. 2023-02-09
    ➕
    ROONEY, William James appointed
    director
  19. 2023-02-09
    ➖
    ROSS, Graham resigned
    director
  20. 2022-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2017-10-13
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    BALLANTYNE, Janet Denise resigned
    secretary
  26. 2017-10-13
    ➕
    ARMOUR, David John appointed
    director
  27. 2017-10-13
    ➖
    BALLANTYNE, Glen Cranston resigned
    director
  28. 2017-10-13
    ➕
    BRESE, Allan Frederick appointed
    director
  29. 2017-10-13
    ➕
    DUFF, Gordon appointed
    director
  30. 2017-10-13
    ➕
    ROSS, Graham appointed
    director
  31. 2017-10-13
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
  32. 2012-03-29
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    WESTLAND, Jacqueline May resigned
    director
  33. 2012-03-19
    ➖
    WESTLAND, James Craig resigned
    director
  34. 2011-05-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  35. 2011-05-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2010-07-01
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    Charge satisfied #10
  37. 2010-07-01
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    Charge satisfied #9
  38. 2010-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  39. 2010-07-01
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    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 2010-04-22
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  41. 2010-03-31
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    BALLANTYNE, Janet Denise appointed
    secretary
  42. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    WESTLAND, Jacqueline May resigned
    secretary
  43. 2010-03-31
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    BALLANTYNE, Glen Cranston appointed
    director
  44. 2009-04-25
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    Charge satisfied #8
  45. 2009-04-25
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    Charge satisfied #7
  46. 2004-02-09
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    WESTLAND, Jacqueline May appointed
    secretary
  47. 2004-02-09
    ➕
    WESTLAND, Jacqueline May appointed
    director
  48. 2004-01-08
    ➖
    WESTLAND, James Mackintosh resigned
    secretary
  49. 2004-01-08
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    WESTLAND, James Mackintosh resigned
    director
  50. 2003-05-09
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 signal

Some 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 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Centurion Signs (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Centurion Signs (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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CENTURION SIGNS (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · SC048487

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
Centurion Signs (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control13/10/2017
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Glen Cranston Ballantyneceased 13/10/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mrs Janet Denise Ballantyneceased 13/10/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated1971-03-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129

Registered office

38 Carron Place
Kelvin Estate
East Kilbride
Lanarkshire
G75 0TS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-07
Last: 2026-02-21

Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)

MCGRATH, Alexander→
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-06-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BALLANTYNE, Janet Denise→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2017-10-13
Resigned
WESTLAND, Elizabeth Swann→
secretary · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
WESTLAND, Jacqueline May→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
WESTLAND, James Mackintosh→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2004-01-08
Resigned
ARMOUR, David John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-10-13 · resigned 2024-06-07
Resigned
BALLANTYNE, Glen Cranston→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2017-10-13
Resigned
BRESE, Allan Frederick→
director · ~73y · appointed 2017-10-13 · resigned 2023-02-09
Resigned
DUFF, Gordon→
director · ~48y · appointed 2017-10-13 · resigned 2024-06-07
Resigned
ROONEY, William James→
director · ~53y · appointed 2023-02-09 · resigned 2024-06-07
Resigned
ROSS, Graham→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-10-13 · resigned 2023-02-09
Resigned
WESTLAND, Elizabeth Swann→
director · ~83y · appointed 1990-01-10 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
WESTLAND, Jacqueline May→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-02-09 · resigned 2012-03-29
Resigned
WESTLAND, James Craig→
director · ~61y · appointed 1990-01-10 · resigned 2012-03-19
Resigned
WESTLAND, James Mackintosh→
director · ~82y · resigned 2004-01-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
A registered charge—13/10/2017—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property22/04/2010—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property09/05/200301/07/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property30/05/199701/07/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property05/08/199225/04/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property31/03/199225/04/2009
satisfied
Exeter Trust
Exeter Trust LTD
Standard security1 property13/02/198512/05/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property25/09/198001/07/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property22/09/198001/07/2010
satisfied
East Kilbride and Stonehouse Development Corporation
Standard security1 property09/05/197412/05/2011
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Recent filings (142 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
accounts · AAMD
2025-03-05
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-10