EDINVALE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC150651 · ltd · incorporated 1994-05-03
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£5.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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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 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 66). 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: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £4,972

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£5k
↑ 54% YoY
Current Assets
£5k
↑ 54% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£994£2k£3k£4k£5kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£5.0k£3.2k
Current assets£5.0k£3.2k
Net assets£5.0k£3.2k

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 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  3. 2024-11-18
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  4. 2024-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-10-10
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  6. 2022-02-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  10. 2019-03-25
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  11. 2018-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  12. 2017-03-28
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    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-06-01
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2016-03-30
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    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-12-01
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    MSV SECRETARIES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2010-11-01
    ➕
    VEERAMUNDAR, Selven Sadaseven appointed
    director
  17. 2010-11-01
    ➖
    QAS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2010-11-01
    ➖
    WORTLEY HUNT, John Robert Montagu Stuart, Mr. resigned
    director
  19. 2005-12-15
    ➖
    COCKSEDGE, Brenda Patricia, Ms. resigned
    director
  20. 2005-01-15
    ➖
    DWEN, Michael Patrick resigned
    director
  21. 2005-01-15
    ➕
    WORTLEY HUNT, John Robert Montagu Stuart, Mr. appointed
    director
  22. 2004-02-16
    ➕
    COCKSEDGE, Brenda Patricia, Ms. appointed
    director
  23. 2004-02-16
    ➖
    CUNNINGHAM, Alastair Matthew resigned
    director
  24. 2001-02-01
    ➕
    CUNNINGHAM, Alastair Matthew appointed
    director
  25. 2001-02-01
    ➖
    FITZMAURICE, William Gerard resigned
    director
  26. 1999-11-02
    ➖
    BENTINCK SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 1999-11-02
    ➕
    QAS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  28. 1999-11-02
    ➕
    DWEN, Michael Patrick appointed
    director
  29. 1999-11-02
    ➕
    FITZMAURICE, William Gerard appointed
    director
  30. 1999-11-02
    ➖
    PETRE MEARS, Edward resigned
    director
  31. 1999-11-02
    ➖
    PETRE-MEARS, Sarah Louise resigned
    director
  32. 1998-08-20
    ➖
    CROSHAW, Philip Mark resigned
    nominee-director
  33. 1998-08-20
    ➕
    PETRE MEARS, Edward appointed
    director
  34. 1998-08-20
    ➕
    PETRE-MEARS, Sarah Louise appointed
    director
  35. 1994-05-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As EDINVALE LIMITED
  36. 1994-05-03
    ➕
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
  37. 1994-05-03
    ➖
    REID, Brian resigned
    nominee-secretary
  38. 1994-05-03
    ➕
    BENTINCK SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 1994-05-03
    ➕
    CROSHAW, Philip Mark appointed
    nominee-director
  40. 1994-05-03
    ➕
    MABBOTT, Stephen appointed
    nominee-director
  41. 1994-05-03
    ➖
    MABBOTT, Stephen resigned
    nominee-director

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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Selven Sadaseven Veeramundar
Individual · British · DOB 05/1960 · age 66
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1994-05-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

58 C/O Brodies Llp
Morrison Street, Capitalsquare
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-26
Last: 2025-06-12

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

MSV SECRETARIES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VEERAMUNDAR, Selven Sadaseven→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 1994-05-03
Resigned
BENTINCK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 1999-11-02
Resigned
QAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-11-02 · resigned 2010-11-01
Resigned
COCKSEDGE, Brenda Patricia, Ms.→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2005-12-15
Resigned
CROSHAW, Philip Mark→
nominee-director · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 1998-08-20
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Alastair Matthew→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2004-02-16
Resigned
DWEN, Michael Patrick→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-11-02 · resigned 2005-01-15
Resigned
FITZMAURICE, William Gerard→
director · ~55y · appointed 1999-11-02 · resigned 2001-02-01
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1994-05-03 · resigned 1994-05-03
Resigned
PETRE MEARS, Edward→
director · ~58y · appointed 1998-08-20 · resigned 1999-11-02
Resigned
PETRE-MEARS, Sarah Louise→
director · ~52y · appointed 1998-08-20 · resigned 1999-11-02
Resigned
WORTLEY HUNT, John Robert Montagu Stuart, Mr.→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-01-15 · resigned 2010-11-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (111 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-11