CONSORTIUM FOUR DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC170112 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-22
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
—
year to Dec 2023
Net worth
£-62.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, 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).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
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
100 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £62,115
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£35k
Net Worth
-£62k
Current Assets
£35k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2023-12-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-9.6k |
| Current assets | £35.5k |
| Cash | £35.2k |
| Debtors | £218 |
| Net assets | £-62.1k |
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-01-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-11-05➖BRUCE, Gifford William resigneddirector
- 2018-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-06-16🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-06-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-05-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-06-13➖HEPPLE, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2006-06-13➖HUNTER, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2004-08-11➕BRUCE, Gifford William appointeddirector
- 2004-08-11➖LINKLATER, Eric Paul resigneddirector
- 2002-10-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2000-09-07➕ROBB, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-07➕ROBB, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2000-09-07➖PHILIPSZ, Joseph Eugene resignedsecretary
- 1999-01-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1998-02-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1998-01-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1996-11-22🏢Company incorporatedAs CONSORTIUM FOUR DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 1996-11-22➕PHILIPSZ, Joseph Eugene appointedsecretary
- 1996-11-22➕FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-11-22➖FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-11-22➕HEPPLE, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 1996-11-22➕HUNTER, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 1996-11-22➕LINKLATER, Eric Paul appointeddirector
- 1996-11-22➕FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-11-22➖FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong 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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew James Robb Individual · British · DOB 12/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Sinead Mary Orourke Individual · Irish · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 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
Incorporated1996-11-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
16 Newlands
Kirknewton
West Lothian
EH27 8LR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-06
Last: 2025-11-22
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
ROBB, Andrew James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2000-09-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROBB, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-09-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PHILIPSZ, Joseph Eugene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 2000-09-07
FIRST SCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 1996-11-22
BRUCE, Gifford William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-08-11 · resigned 2018-11-05
HEPPLE, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 2006-06-13
HUNTER, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 2006-06-13
LINKLATER, Eric Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 2004-08-11
FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 1996-11-22
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 16/06/2008 | 11/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 16/06/2008 | 24/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 29/05/2008 | 05/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/10/2002 | 27/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 21/01/1999 | 27/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/1998 | 27/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/01/1998 | 13/08/2008 |
Recent filings (100 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-04-24