VYSUS (GB) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC125513 · ltd · incorporated 1990-06-08
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 09100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 82110Combined office administrative service activities
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. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 34.1y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (1 active, 27 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
208 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-06
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  2. 2026-02-06
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    legacy
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  3. 2026-02-06
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2026-02-06
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2025-09-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  6. 2025-09-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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  7. 2025-04-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2025-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-02-27
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  10. 2025-02-24
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  11. 2025-02-24
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  12. 2024-05-22
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    officers · TM02
  13. 2024-05-22
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  14. 2024-05-22
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  15. 2024-05-22
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-05-10
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    SAETHRE, Thomas Aas appointed
    director
  17. 2024-05-10
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    MEGGINSON, Geoff resigned
    secretary
  18. 2024-05-10
    ➖
    CLARK, David Macbrayne resigned
    director
  19. 2024-05-10
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    MORRISON, Geoffrey Elmslie, Mr. resigned
    director
  20. 2024-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2024-03-07
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  22. 2024-03-07
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  23. 2024-03-07
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  24. 2024-03-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2024-03-04
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    officers · AP01
  26. 2024-03-01
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    MORRISON, Geoffrey Elmslie, Mr. appointed
    director
  27. 2023-12-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  28. 2023-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  29. 2021-06-04
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2021-04-30
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Sonovate Limited
  31. 2020-04-17
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    EDWARDS, Philip David resigned
    director
  32. 2019-04-30
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    MITCHELL, David James resigned
    director
  33. 2019-03-31
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    BUCHANAN, Alasdair Ian resigned
    director
  34. 2019-03-31
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    CLARK, David Macbrayne appointed
    director
  35. 2017-08-26
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    Charge satisfied #6
  36. 2016-07-01
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    BUCHANAN, Alasdair Ian appointed
    director
  37. 2016-07-01
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    EDWARDS, Philip David appointed
    director
  38. 2016-07-01
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    MCCALLUM, James Gibson resigned
    director
  39. 2016-07-01
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    PEARCE, Adam Mark appointed
    director
  40. 2016-07-01
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    PEARCE, Adam Mark resigned
    director
  41. 2015-09-30
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    CAMPBELL, Neil Mackay resigned
    secretary
  42. 2015-09-30
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    MEGGINSON, Geoff appointed
    secretary
  43. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Neil Mackay resigned
    director
  44. 2015-04-02
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    BUCHANAN, Alasdair Ian resigned
    director
  45. 2015-03-04
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    MITCHELL, David James appointed
    director
  46. 2013-12-24
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    Charge satisfied #5
  47. 2013-04-17
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    BUCHANAN, Alasdair Ian appointed
    director
  48. 2010-09-20
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    ALLEN, Norman Henry resigned
    director
  49. 2010-09-20
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    BLACK, Kenneth Thomas resigned
    director
  50. 2010-09-20
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    REED, David Robert Harry resigned
    director
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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

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

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Vysus Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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VYSUS (GB) LIMITED
This company · SC125513

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
Vysus Group Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares18/09/2025
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Vysus Holdings (Uk) Limitedceased 18/09/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Senergy Oil & Gas Limitedceased 16/12/2022· 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
Incorporated1990-06-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC09100 — SIC 09100

Registered office

Westpoint House Prospect Road
Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
AB32 6FJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-22
Last: 2025-06-08

Officers (1 active · 26 resigned)

SAETHRE, Thomas Aas→
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-05-10
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Active
CAMPBELL, Neil Mackay→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
JAMES, Stephanie Veronica→
secretary · appointed 1990-06-08 · resigned 1998-05-28
Resigned
MEGGINSON, Geoff→
secretary · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2024-05-10
Resigned
IAIN SMITH AND COMPANY→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-05-28 · resigned 2007-05-17
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2007-07-06
Resigned
ALLEN, Elizabeth Ann→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-10-07 · resigned 2007-07-06
Resigned
ALLEN, Norman Henry→
director · ~72y · appointed 1990-06-08 · resigned 2010-09-20
Resigned
BLACK, Kenneth Thomas→
director · ~67y · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 2010-09-20
Resigned
BRENNAN, Barnaby Hugh→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-08 · resigned 2007-07-06
Resigned
BUCHANAN, Alasdair Ian→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2019-03-31
Resigned
BUCHANAN, Alasdair Ian→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-17 · resigned 2015-04-02
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Neil Mackay→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
CLARK, David Macbrayne→
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-03-31 · resigned 2024-05-10
Resigned
COATS, Leslie Torrance→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-12-07 · resigned 2007-07-06
Resigned
EDWARDS, Philip David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2020-04-17
Resigned
HOLDOWAY, Katrine Ann, Dr.→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2005-01-28
Resigned
JAMES, Alan Thomas→
director · ~66y · appointed 1990-09-18 · resigned 1999-10-04
Resigned
JAMES, Stephanie Veronica→
director · appointed 1990-06-08 · resigned 1991-06-08
Resigned
MCCALLUM, James Gibson→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2016-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—04/06/2021—
outstanding
Sonovate
Sonovate Limited
A registered charge—30/04/2021—
satisfied
Andrew Thomson
Bond & floating charge1 property20/09/201026/08/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property06/07/200724/12/2013
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property01/08/199609/01/2009
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property22/03/199211/07/2007
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Recent filings (208 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-09-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-22