SSE OWS GLASGOW LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC228283 · ltd · incorporated 2002-02-20
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · oldest 26.5y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
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
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➖HYND, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2025-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-20➕STEWART, Elizabeth-May appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-31➖MCPHILLIMY, James resigneddirector
- 2014-11-26➕LAWNS, Peter Grant appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-26➖DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-20➖MANSON, Ian Macdonald resigneddirector
- 2013-08-19➕MCPHILLIMY, James appointeddirector
- 2010-10-19➕DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-19➖DUNCAN, Stuart Andrew Weir resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-19➖WILLIAMS, Derwyn resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-19➖HARKIN, Mark James resigneddirector
- 2010-10-19➕HYND, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2010-10-19➖LINDSAY, Kenneth Fraser resigneddirector
- 2010-10-19➕MANSON, Ian Macdonald appointeddirector
- 2009-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2009-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2009-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-04-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-06-02➕WILLIAMS, Derwyn appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-26🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-08-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-08-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-09-13➖CARTER, David Jason resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-13➕DUNCAN, Stuart Andrew Weir appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-13➖CARTER, David Jason resigneddirector
- 2004-09-13➖DAWSON, Andrew Laurence resigneddirector
- 2004-09-13➕HARKIN, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2004-09-13➕LINDSAY, Kenneth Fraser appointeddirector
- 2003-01-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
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
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.
Group structure
Sse Services Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sse Services Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SSE OWS GLASGOW LIMITED
This company · SC228283
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sse Services Plc 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
Incorporated2002-02-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Inveralmond House
200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
LAWNS, Peter Grant→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STEWART, Elizabeth-May→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, John Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2002-11-21
CARTER, David Jason→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2004-09-13
DONNELLY, Lawrence John Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2014-11-26
DUNCAN, Stuart Andrew Weir→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-13 · resigned 2010-10-19
WILLIAMS, Derwyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-02 · resigned 2010-10-19
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2002-02-20
BROOK, Robert Middleton→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2002-11-21
BROWN, John Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2002-11-21
CARTER, David Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2004-09-13
DAWSON, Andrew Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2004-09-13
HARKIN, Mark James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-09-13 · resigned 2010-10-19
HYND, Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2025-03-31
KENNEDY, John Anthony Bingham→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2002-11-21
LINDSAY, Kenneth Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-09-13 · resigned 2010-10-19
MANSON, Ian Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2013-08-20
MCPHILLIMY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-08-19 · resigned 2016-10-31
WHITE, Andrew Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2002-11-21
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2002-02-20
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 26/08/2005 | 27/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignation of rents | 1 property | 26/08/2005 | 27/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/08/2005 | 27/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Rental assignation | 1 property | 13/12/2002 | 27/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 28/11/2002 | 27/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 3 properties | 22/11/2002 | 22/09/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 23/04/2002 | 19/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 03/11/1999 | 03/01/2003 |
Recent filings (135 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-12-19