S. LEE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC161558 · ltd · incorporated 1995-11-14
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 52). 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.4y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-12-05📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-11-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-02-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-01-31📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-05-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-02-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-02-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-12-01➕WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-06-01➖WONG, Chung Man resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➕WONG, Chung Man appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➖COHEN & CO resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-09-04➖WONG, Chung Man resigneddirector
- 2003-09-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Scottish Courage Limited
- 2003-05-21➖WONG, Chung Man resignedsecretary
- 2003-04-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Scottish Courage Limited
- 2002-12-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-12-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2002-11-19➕COHEN & CO appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-28➖W & W CONSULTANTS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-10-18➕WONG, Chung Man appointeddirector
- 1999-11-30➖SHAM, Fung Ying resigneddirector
- 1999-01-13➕WONG, Chung Man appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-12➕WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan appointeddirector
- 1998-10-21➕W & W CONSULTANTS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-10-20➖SHAM, Richard resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-31➖MILLER, Henry resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-31➖LEE, Shui resigneddirector
- 1997-12-18➕SHAM, Richard appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-18➕SHAM, Fung Ying appointeddirector
- 1995-11-14🏢Company incorporatedAs S. LEE LIMITED
- 1995-11-14➕MILLER, Henry appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Chung Wong Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/05/2025 |
Mrs Kaye Hoi Yan Wong Individual · British · DOB 05/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJMC PROPERTY LTD→ SC767624 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| SOLUTIONS SUBSEA LTD→ SC455552 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| SR DAVIDSON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ SC390901 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| TABASS LTD.→ SC222547 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| THISTLE HOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ SC690926 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| THT MCBEY LTD→ SC569422 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| TIGH PROPERTIES LIMITED→ SC724676 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| TIME4 PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED→ SC792734 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| TOORPROPS LIMITED→ SC795481 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| TORLUNDIE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD→ SC847457 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TROUBADOUR MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ SC755847 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| TYRONE PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ SC141414 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 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
Incorporated1995-11-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
28 Forest Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4BS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WONG, Kaye Hoi Yan→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 1999-01-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MILLER, Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-14 · resigned 1997-12-31
REID, Brian→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-11-14 · resigned 1995-11-14
SHAM, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-18 · resigned 1998-10-20
WONG, Chung Man→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2013-06-01
WONG, Chung Man→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-13 · resigned 2003-05-21
COHEN & CO→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2008-12-01
W & W CONSULTANTS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-10-21 · resigned 2002-10-28
LEE, Shui→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1995-11-14 · resigned 1997-12-31
MABBOTT, Stephen→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1995-11-14 · resigned 1995-11-14
SHAM, Fung Ying→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-12-18 · resigned 1999-11-30
WONG, Chung Man→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-10-18 · resigned 2006-09-04
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2015 | 27/05/2021 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/02/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/09/2013 | 17/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Courage Scottish Courage Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 04/09/2003 | 26/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Courage Scottish Courage Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/04/2003 | 26/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 24/12/2002 | 26/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/12/2002 | 27/05/2021 |
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Recent filings (135 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-05-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-12-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-11-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-10-31