PORTAVADIE FORESTRY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC167991 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-30
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 opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 4 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
  • · Hygiene score: 90 → 50
  • · Bankability: 75 → 55
  • · Deal-killer verdict: workable → complicated
  • · Opportunity score: 74 → 64
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
  • · 4 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 4 negative signals vs 0 positive.

  • ↓Deal-killer verdict: workable → complicated
  • ↓Opportunity score: 74 → 64
  • ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 50
  • ↓Bankability: 75 → 55
  • ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02100
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 55209Other holiday and other collective accommodation
  • 77310Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  4. 2023-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-11-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2022-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-07-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2020-07-18
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    STOCK, Johann Rudolf resigned
    director
  10. 2020-04-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2020-03-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2020-03-23
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    STOCK, Johann Rudolf appointed
    director
  13. 2020-02-05
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    STOW, Sarah resigned
    director
  14. 2020-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-01-15
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    BULLOCH, Alexander resigned
    director
  16. 2020-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-08-25
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    STOCK, Marthijn Pattrick Henry Lucas appointed
    director
  20. 2017-08-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2017-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-10-30
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    BARCLAY, Colin Shields resigned
    director
  23. 2016-08-15
    ➕
    BARCLAY, Colin Shields appointed
    director
  24. 2015-12-06
    ➖
    PRYDE, Alan John resigned
    director
  25. 2015-06-01
    ➕
    PRYDE, Alan John appointed
    director
  26. 2012-05-23
    ➕
    STOW, Sarah appointed
    director
  27. 2010-01-26
    ➖
    BULLOCH, Elsie Ellis resigned
    director
  28. 2008-09-11
    ➕
    BULLOCH, Elsie Ellis appointed
    director
  29. 2005-09-06
    ➖
    DURNIN, Gavin John Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2005-09-01
    ➕
    RIDDELL, George James appointed
    secretary
  31. 2005-09-01
    ➖
    NEIGHBOUR, Thomas William resigned
    secretary
  32. 2005-09-01
    ➕
    BULLOCH, Alexander appointed
    director
  33. 2004-11-02
    ➖
    DURNIN, Gavin John Paul resigned
    secretary
  34. 2003-11-01
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Linda, Dr resigned
    director
  35. 2003-10-31
    ➕
    NEIGHBOUR, Thomas William appointed
    secretary
  36. 1996-08-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PORTAVADIE FORESTRY LIMITED
  37. 1996-08-30
    ➕
    DURNIN, Gavin John Paul appointed
    secretary
  38. 1996-08-30
    ➕
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
  39. 1996-08-30
    ➖
    REID, Brian resigned
    nominee-secretary
  40. 1996-08-30
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Linda, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 1996-08-30
    ➕
    DURNIN, Gavin John Paul appointed
    director
  42. 1996-08-30
    ➕
    MABBOTT, Stephen appointed
    nominee-director
  43. 1996-08-30
    ➖
    MABBOTT, Stephen resigned
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Sarah Stow
Individual · British · DOB 02/1963 · age 63
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1996-08-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC02100 — SIC 02100

Registered office

82 Argyll Street
Dunoon
PA23 7NJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last: 2025-08-15

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

RIDDELL, George James→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STOCK, Marthijn Pattrick Henry Lucas→
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-08-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DURNIN, Gavin John Paul→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 2004-11-02
Resigned
NEIGHBOUR, Thomas William→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 1996-08-30
Resigned
BARCLAY, Colin Shields→
director · ~68y · appointed 2016-08-15 · resigned 2016-10-30
Resigned
BULLOCH, Alexander→
director · ~99y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2020-01-15
Resigned
BULLOCH, Elsie Ellis→
director · ~97y · appointed 2008-09-11 · resigned 2010-01-26
Resigned
DONALDSON, Linda, Dr→
director · ~65y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 2003-11-01
Resigned
DURNIN, Gavin John Paul→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 2005-09-06
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 1996-08-30
Resigned
PRYDE, Alan John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2015-06-01 · resigned 2015-12-06
Resigned
STOCK, Johann Rudolf→
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-03-23 · resigned 2020-07-18
Resigned
STOW, Sarah→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-05-23 · resigned 2020-02-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-07-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-04-27