VALENCIA ELECTRICAL RECYCLING LIMITED

💤Zombieactive

SC229727 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-28

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 steady · low confidence

Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.

Sector: Other service activities

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (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

2 live charges · oldest 24.1y

45/100

under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

· Oldest live charge is 24.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

26 officers (1 active, 26 linked, 16 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

139 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand

2026-02-27
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replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-15
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-27
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PLATT, Ellis Lewis appointed
director
2025-10-27
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HUGHES, Patrick Joseph resigned
director
2025-10-10
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-06-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-05
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-05-02
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-12
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-07-15
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-07-14
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-04-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-13
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-04-12
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certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-03-31
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HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret resigned
secretary
2022-03-31
➖
BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael resigned
director
2022-03-31
➕
HUGHES, Patrick Joseph appointed
director
2022-03-31
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MADDOCK, Nicholas William resigned
director
2021-12-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-04
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dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS02
2020-10-30
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LIDDELL, Tom resigned
director
2020-10-12
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BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael appointed
director
2020-10-12
➕
MADDOCK, Nicholas William appointed
director
2020-10-12
➖
PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles resigned
director
2020-10-12
➖
REES, Elliot Arthur James resigned
director
2020-08-21
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BROWN, Paul Scott resigned
director
2020-07-09
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HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret appointed
secretary
2020-07-08
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MASSIE, Scott Edward resigned
secretary
2020-07-08
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SENIOR, Karen resigned
secretary
2019-01-01
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MASSIE, Scott Edward appointed
secretary
2016-11-30
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ZMUDA, Richard Cyril resigned
secretary
2016-03-31
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BROWN, Paul Scott appointed
director
2016-03-31
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PATERSON, Colin Andrew resigned
director
2015-09-18
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KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David resigned
director
2015-07-31
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PIDDINGTON, Phillip Charles appointed
director
2015-07-31
➕
REES, Elliot Arthur James appointed
director
2015-06-30
➖
BURROWS SMITH, Mark resigned
director
2014-11-01
➕
SENIOR, Karen appointed
secretary
2014-07-28
➖
HEELEY, Margaret Lilian resigned
secretary
2014-07-28
➕
ZMUDA, Richard Cyril appointed
secretary
2012-10-01
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BURROWS SMITH, Mark appointed
director
2012-09-30
➖
HELLINGS, Michael resigned
director
2011-12-31
➖
HURLEY, Barrie Sidney resigned
director
2011-04-01
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KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

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

45/100

Moderate signal

Some 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

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

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Valencia Waste Management Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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Valencia Electrical Recycling (Holdings) Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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VALENCIA ELECTRICAL RECYCLING LIMITED

This company · SC229727

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Valencia Waste Management Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest	30/09/2025
Valencia Electrical Recycling (Holdings) 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.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2002-03-28

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Dunbar Mrf

Oxwells Mains

Dunbar

EH42 1SW

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-06-30

Last made up to: 2024-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-27

Last: 2025-07-13

Officers (1 active · 25 resigned)

PLATT, Ellis Lewis→

director · ~32y · appointed 2025-10-27

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

COWPER, David Murray→

secretary · appointed 2002-12-06 · resigned 2008-03-20

Resigned

HEELEY, Margaret Lilian→

secretary · appointed 2008-05-05 · resigned 2014-07-28

Resigned

HOWIE, Karen Elizabeth Margaret→

secretary · appointed 2002-03-28 · resigned 2002-12-06

Resigned

HUGHES, Lyndi Margaret→

secretary · appointed 2020-07-09 · resigned 2022-03-31

Resigned

MASSIE, Scott Edward→

secretary · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2020-07-08

Resigned

RICHARDS, Christopher Paul→

secretary · appointed 2008-03-20 · resigned 2008-05-05

Resigned

SENIOR, Karen→

secretary · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2020-07-08

Resigned

ZMUDA, Richard Cyril→

secretary · appointed 2014-07-28 · resigned 2016-11-30

Resigned

OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-03-28 · resigned 2002-03-28

Resigned

BRADSHAW, Kevin Michael→

director · ~57y · appointed 2020-10-12 · resigned 2022-03-31

Resigned

BROWN, Paul Scott→

director · ~57y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2020-08-21

Resigned

BURROWS SMITH, Mark→

director · ~59y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2015-06-30

Resigned

HELLINGS, Michael→

director · ~75y · appointed 2008-03-20 · resigned 2012-09-30

Resigned

HOWIE, Simon Macpherson→

director · ~59y · appointed 2002-03-28 · resigned 2008-03-20

Resigned

HUGHES, Patrick Joseph→

director · ~55y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2025-10-27

Resigned

HURLEY, Barrie Sidney→

director · ~75y · appointed 2008-03-20 · resigned 2011-12-31

Resigned

KIRKMAN, Andrew Michael David→

director · ~54y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2015-09-18

Resigned

LIDDELL, Tom→

director · ~75y · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2020-10-30

Resigned

MADDOCK, Nicholas William→

director · ~55y · appointed 2020-10-12 · resigned 2022-03-31

Resigned

Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.

Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown

			Type	Properties
	satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	30/05/2002	16/04/2008
	satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	15/05/2002	21/10/2003

Recent filings (139 total)

replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name

officers · RP01AP01

2026-02-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-02-13

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-11-15

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC02

2025-10-10

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-08-18

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2025-06-19

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-07-15

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2024-06-12

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-02-29

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2023-10-30

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-07-13

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2023-06-05

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2023-05-02

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended

accounts · AA01

2022-12-12

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2022-07-15