BURLINGTON SCOTT (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£102.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-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 18.8y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.8 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.
See pricing →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 declaredPositive 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 accountsCash
£7k
↑ 788% YoY
Net Worth
£103k
↓ 96% YoY
Current Assets
£564k
↓ 75% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
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
- 2026-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-05📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-08-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-08-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-23➕BRAD, Lyn appointeddirector
- 2025-07-23➖BRAD, Ajmir resigneddirector
- 2025-07-22➕BRAD, Lyn appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-22➖BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-22➕BRAD, Ajmir appointeddirector
- 2025-07-22➖BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh resigneddirector
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2023-09-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2023-08-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-08-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2023-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-01➖FORDYCE, Preeti resigneddirector
- 2023-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lowry Capital Limited
- 2022-08-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lowry Capital Limited
- 2021-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-12-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-03-12➖BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-12➕BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-12➖BRAD, Ajmir resigneddirector
- 2015-03-12➖BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh resigneddirector
- 2008-03-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-06-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Medical Finance (Bristol) Limited
- 2004-11-29➕BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh appointeddirector
- 2004-11-29➕FORDYCE, Preeti appointeddirector
- 2003-09-17➖DHALIWAL, Jasbir Singh resignedsecretary
- 2003-06-03➕BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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
mediumMultiple 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Lyn Brad Individual · British · DOB 10/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 22/07/2025 |
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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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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)
Active
Active
BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2015-03-12
BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-12 · resigned 2025-07-22
DHALIWAL, Jasbir Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2003-09-17
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2002-06-26
BRAD, Ajmir→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-07-22 · resigned 2025-07-23
BRAD, Ajmir→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2015-03-12
BRAD, Baljit Beldeep Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2015-03-12
BRAD, Blake Baljit Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2025-07-22
FORDYCE, Preeti→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2023-04-01
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2002-06-26
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/09/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/08/2023 | 12/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/08/2023 | 12/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lowry Capital Lowry Capital Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/08/2022 | 18/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lowry Capital Lowry Capital Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/08/2022 | 18/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/03/2008 | 15/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Medical Finance (Bristol) Medical Finance (Bristol) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 28/06/2007 | 28/12/2019 |
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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