GRANGEVIEW LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC244784 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-27
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 Feb 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
12 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
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| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-30🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2024-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-01-18🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2018-11-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-11-23🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2018-11-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2018-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-07-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2016-04-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2013-12-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2012-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-12-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2011-12-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2011-12-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2009-02-04➖HOMAYOUN-VALIANI, Farzneah resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2003-04-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2003-03-06➕HOMAYOUN-VALIANI, Majid appointeddirector
- 2003-03-06➕HOMAYOUN-VALIANI, Farzneah appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-06➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-06➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-02-27🏢Company incorporatedAs GRANGEVIEW LIMITED
- 2003-02-27➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-02-27➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Majid Homayoun-Valiani Individual · British · DOB 05/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56103 — Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Registered office
17 Merchiston Avenue
Edinburgh
EH10 4PJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
HOMAYOUN-VALIANI, Majid→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-03-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOMAYOUN-VALIANI, Farzneah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-06 · resigned 2009-02-04
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2003-03-06
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2003-03-06
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
10
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/01/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/07/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/04/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Standard security | 2 properties | 23/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 20/12/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 27/05/2003 | 31/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/04/2003 | 19/01/2012 |
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Recent filings (73 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-05