BMJ PROPERTY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC146686 · ltd · incorporated 1993-09-29
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£50.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

25 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 29.8y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £50,926
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,491 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 89% YoY
Cash YoY
-89%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£2k
↓ 89% YoY
Net Worth
£51k
↓ 6.4% YoY
Current Assets
£183k
↓ 7.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£40k£79k£119k£159k£198kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£50.9k£54.4k
Current assets£183.0k£198.5k
Cash£2.3k£20.2k
Debtors£171.7k£169.3k
Net assets£50.9k£54.4k

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

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-25
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  2. 2024-09-25
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  3. 2023-09-06
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  4. 2022-09-29
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  5. 2021-09-28
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  6. 2021-08-20
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  7. 2021-08-20
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  8. 2020-11-30
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  9. 2019-09-24
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  10. 2018-09-10
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  11. 2018-07-18
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  13. 2017-09-29
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  14. 2016-10-26
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  15. 2015-10-01
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  16. 2015-02-26
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  33. 2015-02-26
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  34. 2015-02-26
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    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 2009-05-19
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    Charge registered #25
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2008-01-30
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    Charge satisfied #16
  37. 2008-01-30
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    Charge satisfied #15
  38. 2008-01-30
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    Charge satisfied #14
  39. 2008-01-30
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    Charge satisfied #9
  40. 2007-03-08
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    Charge registered #24
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2005-11-10
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    Charge registered #23
    Lender: The Trustees for Auchlochan Trust
  42. 2005-05-02
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    Charge registered #22
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2005-03-01
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    Charge registered #21
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2005-01-05
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    KEAN, Paul appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-01-05
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    KEAN, Ann resigned
    secretary
  46. 2004-12-10
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    Charge registered #20
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  47. 2004-07-13
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    Charge registered #19
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  48. 2004-05-24
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Trustees of the Auchlocan Trust
  49. 2003-11-26
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    Charge registered #17
    Lender: Scottish Ministers
  50. 2003-11-26
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
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Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 ·
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

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

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C.V.O. Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BMJ PROPERTY LIMITED
This company · SC146686

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
C.V.O. Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control20/08/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr James Harkins Keanceased 20/08/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1993-09-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

1 Cambuslang Court
Cambuslang
Glasgow
G32 8FH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-13
Last: 2025-09-29

Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)

KEAN, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEAN, James Harkins→
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEAN, Ann→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-01 · resigned 2005-01-05
Resigned
KINNAIRD, Carolyn→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 1996-08-31
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-09-29 · resigned 1993-09-29
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1993-09-29 · resigned 1993-09-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

25
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property19/05/200926/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property08/03/200726/02/2015
satisfied
The Trustees for Auchlochan Trust
Standard security1 property10/11/200526/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property02/05/200526/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property01/03/200526/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property10/12/200426/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property13/07/200426/02/2015
satisfied
Trustees of the Auchlocan Trust
Standard security1 property24/05/200426/02/2015
satisfied
Scottish Ministers
Standard security1 property26/11/200326/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property26/11/200330/01/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property26/11/200330/01/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property30/07/200330/01/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property15/05/200326/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
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Standard security1 property21/03/200326/02/2015
satisfied
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Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/09/200230/01/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
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satisfied
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Recent filings (149 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-08-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-02