PEOPLE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC287284 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-08
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£4.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.1y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £4,116
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4k
↑ 1003% YoY
Current Assets
£38k
↓ 25% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £16.1k | £16.9k |
| Current assets | £37.7k | £50.0k |
| Net assets | £4.1k | £373 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-17➖MACKENZIE, Erica Rosalind resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-02-23📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-02-23📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-02-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-02-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-22➖ENGLAND, Pia Margareta resigneddirector
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-09-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-09-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2019-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-01➕ENGLAND, Pia Margareta appointeddirector
- 2012-08-31➖CARRICK, Colin James resigneddirector
- 2010-04-13➕CARRICK, Colin James appointeddirector
- 2008-07-28➕MACKENZIE, Erica Rosalind appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-16➖ROSS, Marion Howitson resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-16➖ROSS, George Morrison resigneddirector
- 2007-03-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs PEOPLE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
- 2005-07-08➕MACKENZIE, Martin Theodore John appointeddirector
- 2005-07-08➕ROSS, Marion Howitson appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-08➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-07-08➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-07-08➕ROSS, George Morrison appointeddirector
- 2005-07-08➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-07-08➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-07-08➕PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-07-08➖PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Martin Theodore John Mackenzie Individual · British · DOB 08/1967 · age 59 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 08/07/2016 |
Mrs Erica Rosalind Mackenzie Individual · British · DOB 02/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 08/07/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Erica Mackenzieceased 31/01/2024· 25-50% shares
- Pia Englandceased 31/01/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-07-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Registered office
Springfield House
Balquhidder
Stirlingshire
FK19 8NZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-25
Last: 2025-07-11
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
MACKENZIE, Martin Theodore John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACKENZIE, Erica Rosalind→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-28 · resigned 2025-09-17
ROSS, Marion Howitson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2008-05-16
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2005-07-08
CARRICK, Colin James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-04-13 · resigned 2012-08-31
ENGLAND, Pia Margareta→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2023-12-22
ROSS, George Morrison→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2008-05-16
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2005-07-08
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2005-07-08
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 03/09/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 21/03/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (75 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2024-02-27
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2024-02-23
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2024-02-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-02-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-07