BRYSON MEATS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC062951 · ltd · incorporated 1977-08-24
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
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). 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

3 live charges · oldest 48.5y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 48.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
74
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 (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-10-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-02-01
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    KIRKBRIGHT, Anthony resigned
    director
  6. 2025-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-10-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2024-10-07
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2024-09-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  10. 2024-09-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-02-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  15. 2021-02-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2021-02-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2020-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-03-01
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    GALLOWAY, John Robert appointed
    director
  21. 2016-03-01
    ➖
    GALLOWAY, Ian James resigned
    director
  22. 2016-02-17
    ➕
    KIRKBRIGHT, Anthony appointed
    director
  23. 2015-07-22
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    Charge satisfied #3
  24. 2015-07-22
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2015-07-22
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2014-06-27
    ➖
    BRUCE, Ian resigned
    director
  27. 2012-06-11
    ➖
    HILL, Alan George resigned
    secretary
  28. 2012-06-11
    ➖
    HILL, Alan George resigned
    director
  29. 2007-10-24
    ➕
    HILL, Alan George appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-10-24
    ➕
    HILL, Alan George appointed
    director
  31. 2007-09-21
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Robert Anthony resigned
    secretary
  32. 2007-06-07
    ➖
    MUGGOCH, Adam resigned
    director
  33. 2006-10-16
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    KENNEDY, Robert Anthony appointed
    secretary
  34. 2006-04-14
    ➖
    HENDERSON, John Alexander resigned
    secretary
  35. 2006-04-14
    ➖
    HENDERSON, John Alexander resigned
    director
  36. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    HENDERSON, John Alexander appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    HENDERSON, John Alexander appointed
    director
  38. 2004-09-09
    ➖
    BERRIE, John Stirling resigned
    secretary
  39. 2004-09-09
    ➖
    BERRIE, John Stirling resigned
    director
  40. 1999-07-16
    ➖
    KIRKWOOD, Alan resigned
    director
  41. 1997-01-29
    ➕
    BERRIE, John Stirling appointed
    secretary
  42. 1997-01-29
    ➖
    KIRKWOOD, Alan resigned
    secretary
  43. 1997-01-29
    ➕
    BERRIE, John Stirling appointed
    director
  44. 1997-01-29
    ➕
    GALLOWAY, Ian James appointed
    director
  45. 1997-01-29
    ➕
    MUGGOCH, Adam appointed
    director
  46. 1996-11-08
    ➖
    SHERIFF, Stephen Robert resigned
    director
  47. 1994-10-07
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  48. 1993-04-30
    ➖
    JAMIESON, John resigned
    director
  49. 1992-04-16
    ➕
    JAMIESON, John appointed
    director
  50. 1991-11-30
    ➕
    BRUCE, Ian appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

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 49 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 · 1 low
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.

Multiple registered office changes
low

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

Group structure

Scotbeef Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Scotbeef Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BRYSON MEATS LIMITED
This company · SC062951

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
Scotbeef Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control02/02/2021
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • J.W. Galloway Limitedceased 02/02/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Scotbeef Limitedceased 02/02/2021· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated1977-08-24
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: 2026-10-08
Last: 2025-09-24

Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)

GALLOWAY, John Robert→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BERRIE, John Stirling→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
HENDERSON, John Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2006-04-14
Resigned
HILL, Alan George→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-24 · resigned 2012-06-11
Resigned
KENNEDY, Robert Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2007-09-21
Resigned
KIRKWOOD, Alan→
secretary · resigned 1997-01-29
Resigned
BERRIE, John Stirling→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
BRUCE, Ian→
director · ~72y · appointed 1991-11-30 · resigned 2014-06-27
Resigned
GALLOWAY, Ian James→
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 2016-03-01
Resigned
HENDERSON, John Alexander→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2006-04-14
Resigned
HILL, Alan George→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-10-24 · resigned 2012-06-11
Resigned
JAMIESON, John→
director · ~87y · appointed 1992-04-16 · resigned 1993-04-30
Resigned
KIRKBRIGHT, Anthony→
director · ~67y · appointed 2016-02-17 · resigned 2025-02-01
Resigned
KIRKWOOD, Alan→
director · ~79y · resigned 1999-07-16
Resigned
MASON, William Cowan→
director · resigned 1989-12-31
Resigned
MUGGOCH, Adam→
director · ~92y · appointed 1997-01-29 · resigned 2007-06-07
Resigned
SHERIFF, Stephen Robert→
director · ~69y · resigned 1996-11-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property07/10/199422/07/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property19/11/198722/07/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property14/11/197722/07/2015

Recent filings (142 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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-10-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-31