FOCUS ONE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC252552 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-09
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 Sept 2025
Net worth
£2
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £2
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2
~ YoY
Current Assets
£2
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 | £2 |
| Current assets | £2 | £2 |
| Net assets | £2 | £2 |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-01➕MCKAY, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-03-31➖MCKAY, Sarah Burns resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-31➖MCKAY, Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2003-07-09🏢Company incorporatedAs FOCUS ONE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2003-07-09➕MCKAY, Sarah Burns appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-09➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-09➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-07-09➕MCKAY, Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-07-09➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-07-09➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Charles Mckay Individual · British · DOB 08/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/04/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Charles Mckayceased 31/03/2024· significant influence
- Mrs Sarah Burns Mckayceased 31/03/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
54 Duthie Road
Gourock
Renfrewshire
PA19 1XS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
MCKAY, David Charles→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCKAY, Sarah Burns→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2024-03-31
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2003-07-09
MCKAY, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2024-03-31
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2003-07-09
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Recent filings (59 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-04-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-30