BELCAN ENGINEERING SERVICES UK LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC163213 · ltd · incorporated 1996-02-07
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 71122Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
192 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-12📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David resigneddirector
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➖SHAHAB, Zahra resigneddirector
- 2024-12-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-30📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-10-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-04📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-19➕LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-09-19➖MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19➕MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David appointeddirector
- 2024-09-19➖MONTOUR, Neal Roy resigneddirector
- 2024-09-19➕SHAHAB, Zahra appointeddirector
- 2024-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-11-01➕MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson appointeddirector
- 2023-10-31➖JUDSON, Lee resigneddirector
- 2023-10-31➖MATTHEWS, Keith resigneddirector
- 2022-11-01➕JUDSON, Lee appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖SHAW, Julia Rose resigneddirector
- 2021-11-08➕SHAW, Julia Rose appointeddirector
- 2021-07-31➖NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➖DAVIES, Richard Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➖MACLEOD, Neil resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➖STEEDMAN, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➖WIRTH, Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-03-20➕FERRIS, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2018-03-20➕MATTHEWS, Keith appointeddirector
- 2018-03-20➕NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie appointeddirector
- 2017-02-14➖COHEN, Colin Martin resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➖HALL, William Robert resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-01➕COHEN, Colin Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-09-01➖HALL, William Robert resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David resigned 2025-12-31; SHAHAB, Zahra resigned 2025-07-31
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Belcan International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Belcan International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BELCAN ENGINEERING SERVICES UK LIMITED
This company · SC163213
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Belcan International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-02-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC71121 — Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
Registered office
Nevis House, 1st Floor Hamilton International Park
6 Lister Way
Blantyre
G72 0FT
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-26
Last made up to: 2024-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-08
Last: 2025-09-24
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-19
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FERRIS, Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-03-20
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HALL, William Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-08-01 · resigned 2016-09-01
HALL, William Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 1997-01-01
WILSON, Norman James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2011-08-01
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-02-07 · resigned 1996-03-04
COHEN, Colin Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2017-02-14
DAVIES, Richard Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-02-29 · resigned 2018-03-21
HALL, William Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 2016-09-01
JUDSON, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-11-01 · resigned 2023-10-31
LOGAN, Callum→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-03-04 · resigned 2016-02-29
MACLEOD, Neil Nicholson→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2024-09-19
MACLEOD, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-02-29 · resigned 2018-03-21
MATTHEWS, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-03-20 · resigned 2023-10-31
MCBRINN, Ian Patrick David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-09-19 · resigned 2025-12-31
MONTOUR, Neal Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2024-09-19
NAYLOR, Mark Mckenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-03-20 · resigned 2021-07-31
REID, William Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2016-02-29
SHAHAB, Zahra→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-09-19 · resigned 2025-07-31
SHAW, Julia Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-11-08 · resigned 2022-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/06/2016 | 07/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/11/2004 | 07/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/05/2000 | 01/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/05/1996 | 08/10/2005 |
Recent filings (192 total)
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-04
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-26
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-10-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-10-29