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💤Zombieactive
SC125046 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1990-05-17
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
53 officers (1 active, 53 linked, 51 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
221 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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£0
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£0£0
Net assets£0£0

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (123 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-12-13
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    MAIN, Linda resigned
    director
  3. 2025-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-03-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2024-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-05-11
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    MCLEAN, John Nigel Major resigned
    director
  8. 2024-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-04-19
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    CORRY, Daniel Richard appointed
    director
  10. 2023-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-10-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2022-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-06-29
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  14. 2021-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-06-01
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2019-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-11-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-11-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2018-11-13
    ➕
    MAIN, Linda appointed
    director
  22. 2018-11-13
    ➕
    MCLEAN, John Nigel Major appointed
    director
  23. 2018-09-04
    ➖
    CURRIE, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  24. 2018-09-04
    ➖
    HEALY, Patrick resigned
    director
  25. 2015-01-21
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    FITZGERALD, Tania Elizabeth resigned
    director
  26. 2012-04-02
    ➖
    EWING, Mark Espie resigned
    secretary
  27. 2012-04-02
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    BARRETT, Josephine resigned
    director
  28. 2012-04-02
    ➕
    CURRIE, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  29. 2012-04-02
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    FITZGERALD, Tania Elizabeth appointed
    director
  30. 2012-04-02
    ➖
    FITZGERALD, Tania Elizabeth resigned
    director
  31. 2012-04-02
    ➖
    GABBAY, David, Dr resigned
    director
  32. 2012-04-02
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    HEALY, Patrick appointed
    director
  33. 2012-04-02
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    POWRIE, Lynne Alice resigned
    director
  34. 2012-04-02
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    ROBERTSON, Andrew Ogilvie resigned
    director
  35. 2012-04-02
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    ROBERTSON, Rachel Elizabeth resigned
    director
  36. 2012-04-02
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    WOJAKOVSKI, Edward Oded, Dr resigned
    director
  37. 2011-11-24
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    COZENS CBE, Andrew Geoffrey resigned
    director
  38. 2011-11-24
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    POOLE, Timothy John resigned
    director
  39. 2011-11-24
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    TAYLOR, Stuart William resigned
    director
  40. 2011-05-19
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    POWRIE, Lynne Alice appointed
    director
  41. 2011-04-01
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    DATTA, Helen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  42. 2011-03-31
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    RUSHFORTH, Ann Bruce resigned
    director
  43. 2011-01-13
    ➕
    DATTA, Helen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  44. 2010-12-16
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    TAYLOR, Stuart William appointed
    director
  45. 2010-11-18
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    ROBERTSON, Rachel Elizabeth appointed
    director
  46. 2010-09-29
    ➖
    DEVLIN, Richard Dermot resigned
    director
  47. 2010-09-10
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Ian resigned
    director
  48. 2009-05-27
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    BARRETT, Josephine appointed
    director
  49. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    JESKY, John Sydney resigned
    director
  50. 2009-03-26
    ➕
    FITZGERALD, Tania Elizabeth appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 123 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1990-05-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Registered office

The Boardwalk
105 Brunswick Street
Glasgow
G1 1TF
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-21
Last: 2025-10-07

Officers (1 active · 52 resigned)

CORRY, Daniel Richard→
director · ~67y · appointed 2024-04-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EWING, Mark Espie→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2012-04-02
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Andrew Ogilvie→
secretary · appointed 1990-05-17 · resigned 2006-04-28
Resigned
BARRETT, Josephine→
director · ~78y · appointed 2009-05-27 · resigned 2012-04-02
Resigned
BARRON, Donald James, Sir→
director · ~105y · appointed 1990-08-16 · resigned 1994-09-15
Resigned
BENJAMIN, Desmond→
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2007-11-16
Resigned
BUGGINS, Elisabeth Mary→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2007-11-29
Resigned
CHINN, Trevor Edwin, Sir→
director · ~91y · appointed 1992-06-18 · resigned 1994-10-25
Resigned
COCKBURN, William→
director · ~83y · appointed 1993-09-13 · resigned 2005-07-07
Resigned
COLE-HAMILTON, Arthur Richard→
director · ~91y · appointed 1990-05-17 · resigned 1998-10-08
Resigned
COZENS CBE, Andrew Geoffrey→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-07-07 · resigned 2011-11-24
Resigned
CUMBERLEDGE, Julia Frances, Baroness→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-03-05 · resigned 1992-05-07
Resigned
CURRIE, Mark Andrew→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-04-02 · resigned 2018-09-04
Resigned
DATTA, Helen Elizabeth→
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-01-13 · resigned 2011-04-01
Resigned
DAVIS, Peter John, Sir→
director · ~85y · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 1997-10-14
Resigned
DE ROTHSCHILD, Evelyn, Sir→
director · ~95y · appointed 1997-03-19 · resigned 2004-07-08
Resigned
DEVLIN, Richard Dermot→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-25 · resigned 2010-09-29
Resigned
FITZGERALD, Tania Elizabeth→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-04-02 · resigned 2015-01-21
Resigned
FITZGERALD, Tania Elizabeth→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2012-04-02
Resigned
GABBAY, David, Dr→
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-04-17 · resigned 2012-04-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (221 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-08
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-06-29