EVENROSE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC159678 · ltd · incorporated 1995-08-11
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
£104.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of arts facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 4 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.5y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
93 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £104,495
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£104k
↑ 17% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↑ 54% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £172.3k | £177.2k |
| Current assets | £2.9k | £1.9k |
| Net assets | £104.5k | £89.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-20📄termination-secretary-companyofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-05-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-01➕REGULAR LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-01➖WRIGHT, William Iain resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-10-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-01➖WRIGHT, William Iain resigneddirector
- 2018-05-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-05-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2015-09-05➖BURKE, Martin Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2015-08-19➕MACKIE, Mark Joseph appointeddirector
- 2001-06-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-07-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-06-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1995-11-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Signaltower Limited
- 1995-10-26➕WRIGHT, William Iain appointedsecretary
- 1995-10-26➕BURKE, Martin Jonathan appointeddirector
- 1995-10-26➕WRIGHT, William Iain appointeddirector
- 1995-08-11🏢Company incorporatedAs EVENROSE LIMITED
- 1995-08-11➕REID, Brian appointednominee-secretary
- 1995-08-11➖REID, Brian resignednominee-secretary
- 1995-08-11➕MABBOTT, Stephen appointednominee-director
- 1995-08-11➖MABBOTT, Stephen resignednominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. 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 31 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
cleanNo 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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark Joseph Mackie Individual · British · DOB 01/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/06/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Elizabeth Fergus Wrightceased 01/06/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr William Iain Wrightceased 27/05/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-08-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC90040 — Operation of arts facilities
Registered office
42 York Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3HU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
REGULAR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACKIE, Mark Joseph→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-08-11 · resigned 1995-08-11
WRIGHT, William Iain→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-26 · resigned 2018-11-01
BURKE, Martin Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-10-26 · resigned 2015-09-05
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1995-08-11 · resigned 1995-08-11
WRIGHT, William Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-10-26 · resigned 2018-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/06/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/07/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/06/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Signaltower Signaltower Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 03/11/1995 | — |
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Recent filings (93 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-11
termination-secretary-company
officers · TM02
2022-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-10-07