SCOTT GROUP INVESTMENTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC262153 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-20
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
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 14.8y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-12-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-12-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-12-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-14➖MACLEAN, Robert William resigneddirector
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➖HACKNEY, Anthony Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31➖TROTTER, Tracy Jayne resigneddirector
- 2023-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30➖BISHOP, James Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-31➖SCOTT, Norman Robert resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➖SCOTT, Norman Robert resigneddirector
- 2022-12-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-12-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-30➕MILNE, Alan Graham appointeddirector
- 2022-11-30➕HACKNEY, Anthony Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2022-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-12-31➖GIBSON, Alan resigneddirector
- 2020-12-31➖MCNEILLY, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18➕MCNEILLY, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2016-02-10🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-02-09🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-02-09🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-03-23🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-03-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-22: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Bsw Timber Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bsw Timber Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SCOTT GROUP INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · SC262153
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bsw Timber Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/11/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Scottceased 30/11/2022· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Unit 7 Halbeath Interchange Business Park
Kingseat Road Halbeath
Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 8RY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-17
Last: 2026-02-03
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
MILNE, Alan Graham→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SCOTT, Norman Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-24 · resigned 2023-05-31
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2004-03-24
BISHOP, James Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-03-01 · resigned 2023-06-30
GIBSON, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-06-21 · resigned 2020-12-31
HACKNEY, Anthony Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-11-30 · resigned 2023-07-31
MACLEAN, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-08-31 · resigned 2024-02-14
MCNEILLY, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-04-18 · resigned 2020-12-31
SCOTT, John Carruthers→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-03-24 · resigned 2010-03-08
SCOTT, Norman Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-03-24 · resigned 2023-05-31
TROTTER, Tracy Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-06-21 · resigned 2023-07-31
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2004-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/02/2016 | 16/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/02/2016 | 16/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/02/2016 | 16/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2015 | 16/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2015 | 16/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2015 | 07/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2015 | 07/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | John Carruthers Scott | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/2012 | 22/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/02/2012 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/10/2011 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/10/2011 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/10/2011 | 31/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/10/2011 | 31/03/2015 |
Recent filings (121 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-12-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-12-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-02