BURLINGTON SCOTT (SCOTLAND) LIMITED

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SC233333 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-26
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

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£102.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.0y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £102,779
Net assets shrinking
Down £2,459,931 YoY
Cash YoY
+788%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£7k
↑ 788% YoY
Net Worth
£103k
↓ 96% YoY
Current Assets
£564k
↓ 75% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£513k£1.0m£1.5m£2.1m£2.6mApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£103.4k£3.32M
Current assets£564.0k£2.30M
Cash£7.4k£828
Debtors£556.6k£2.30M
Net assets£102.8k£2.56M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2025-08-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-08-05
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  5. 2025-08-05
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  6. 2025-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-08-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  8. 2025-08-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2025-08-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-08-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2025-08-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-07-23
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    BRAD, Lyn appointed
    director
  13. 2025-07-23
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    BRAD, Ajmir resigned
    director
  14. 2025-07-22
    ➕
    BRAD, Lyn appointed
    secretary
  15. 2025-07-22
    ➖
    BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh resigned
    secretary
  16. 2025-07-22
    ➕
    BRAD, Ajmir appointed
    director
  17. 2025-07-22
    ➖
    BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh resigned
    director
  18. 2025-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2024-09-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2024-09-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  21. 2024-09-12
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    Charge satisfied #6
  22. 2024-09-12
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    Charge satisfied #5
  23. 2024-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-10-02
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  25. 2023-09-22
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
  26. 2023-09-08
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  27. 2023-08-31
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
  28. 2023-08-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  29. 2023-08-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  30. 2023-08-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  31. 2023-08-18
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    Charge satisfied #4
  32. 2023-08-18
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    Charge satisfied #3
  33. 2023-08-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
  34. 2023-07-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  35. 2023-04-01
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    FORDYCE, Preeti resigned
    director
  36. 2023-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  37. 2022-08-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lowry Capital Limited
  38. 2022-08-15
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lowry Capital Limited
  39. 2021-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 2019-12-28
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    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2015-03-12
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    BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh resigned
    secretary
  42. 2015-03-12
    ➕
    BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh appointed
    secretary
  43. 2015-03-12
    ➖
    BRAD, Ajmir resigned
    director
  44. 2015-03-12
    ➖
    BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh resigned
    director
  45. 2008-03-18
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  46. 2007-06-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Medical Finance (Bristol) Limited
  47. 2004-11-29
    ➕
    BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh appointed
    director
  48. 2004-11-29
    ➕
    FORDYCE, Preeti appointed
    director
  49. 2003-09-17
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    DHALIWAL, Jasbir Singh resigned
    secretary
  50. 2003-06-03
    ➕
    BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

2 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh resigned 2025-07-22; BRAD, Ajmir resigned 2025-07-23; BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh resigned 2025-07-22

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Lyn Brad
Individual · British · DOB 10/1965 · age 61
——sig. influencesignificant influence22/07/2025
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Blake Baljit Singh Bradceased 23/07/2025· significant influence

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
Incorporated2002-06-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

9-11 Palace Craig Street Palacecraig Street
Coatbridge
Lanarkshire
ML5 4RY
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-10
Last: 2025-06-26

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

BRAD, Lyn→
secretary · appointed 2025-07-22
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Active
BRAD, Lyn→
director · ~61y · appointed 2025-07-23
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Active
BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2015-03-12
Resigned
BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh→
secretary · appointed 2015-03-12 · resigned 2025-07-22
Resigned
DHALIWAL, Jasbir Singh→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2003-09-17
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2002-06-26
Resigned
BRAD, Ajmir→
director · ~61y · appointed 2025-07-22 · resigned 2025-07-23
Resigned
BRAD, Ajmir→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2015-03-12
Resigned
BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2015-03-12
Resigned
BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh→
director · ~40y · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2025-07-22
Resigned
FORDYCE, Preeti→
director · ~40y · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2023-04-01
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2002-06-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Together Money
Together Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property22/09/2023—
satisfied
Together Money
Together Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property31/08/202312/09/2024
satisfied
Together Money
Together Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge—14/08/202312/09/2024
satisfied
Lowry Capital
Lowry Capital Limited
A registered charge1 property23/08/202218/08/2023
satisfied
Lowry Capital
Lowry Capital Limited
A registered charge—15/08/202218/08/2023
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property18/03/200815/12/2021
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Standard security1 property28/06/200728/12/2019
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Recent filings (97 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-05
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-08-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-08-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-12