EDENMILL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC200411 · ltd · incorporated 1999-09-29
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 Sept 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
91 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-30➖CONNOR, Daniel Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-10➕MODIAK, Deane Gordon appointeddirector
- 2024-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-17➖CALLAGHAN, Ritchie resigneddirector
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-10➕CALLAGHAN, Ritchie appointeddirector
- 2023-03-08➖CALLAGHAN, Ritchie resigneddirector
- 2023-03-08➕CONNOR, Daniel Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-03-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-01➖MCGILL, Garry resigneddirector
- 2022-07-26➕CALLAGHAN, Ritchie appointeddirector
- 2022-07-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-20➖HORSBURGH, Brian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-11-20➕MCGILL, Garry appointeddirector
- 2020-11-20➖TUTTE, Leanne Halley resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01➖HORSBURGH, June Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-01➖HORSBURGH, June Catherine resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01➕TUTTE, Leanne Halley appointeddirector
- 2001-01-19➖FOSTER, James Paterson resigneddirector
- 1999-10-21➕HORSBURGH, June Catherine appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-21➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-10-21➕FOSTER, James Paterson appointeddirector
- 1999-10-21➕HORSBURGH, Brian Thomas appointeddirector
- 1999-10-21➕HORSBURGH, June Catherine appointeddirector
- 1999-10-21➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-09-29🏢Company incorporatedAs EDENMILL LIMITED
- 1999-09-29➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-09-29➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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 |
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Deane Gordon Modiak Individual · British · DOB 01/1983 · age 43 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/08/2024 |
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Daniel Anthony Connorceased 30/08/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mr Ritchie Callaghanceased 08/03/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Garry Mcgillceased 26/07/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
- Mrs Leanne Halley Tutteceased 20/11/2020· 25-50% shares
- Mr Brian Thomas Horsburghceased 20/11/2020· 25-50% shares
- Mrs June Catherine Horsburghceased 01/03/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-09-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
56 St. James's View
Penicuik
EH26 9DY
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-13
Last: 2025-09-29
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
MODIAK, Deane Gordon→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-07-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HORSBURGH, June Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-21 · resigned 2019-03-01
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-09-29 · resigned 1999-10-21
CALLAGHAN, Ritchie→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2023-06-10 · resigned 2024-02-17
CALLAGHAN, Ritchie→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2022-07-26 · resigned 2023-03-08
CONNOR, Daniel Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2023-03-08 · resigned 2024-08-30
FOSTER, James Paterson→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-10-21 · resigned 2001-01-19
HORSBURGH, Brian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-10-21 · resigned 2020-11-20
HORSBURGH, June Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-10-21 · resigned 2019-03-01
MCGILL, Garry→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-11-20 · resigned 2022-09-01
TUTTE, Leanne Halley→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-03-01 · resigned 2020-11-20
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-09-29 · resigned 1999-10-21
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Recent filings (91 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-03-08