SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC288879 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
71 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-03-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-01➖CAMPBELL, Kenneth Alexander Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-01➖ALEXANDER, Richard resigneddirector
- 2021-03-01➖CAMPBELL, Kenneth Alexander Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2019-09-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-01➕DUNCAN, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2018-01-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-01-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2005-08-15🏢Company incorporatedAs SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
- 2005-08-15➕CAMPBELL, Kenneth Alexander Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-15➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-08-15➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-08-15➕ALEXANDER, Richard appointeddirector
- 2005-08-15➕CAMPBELL, Kenneth Alexander Thomas appointeddirector
- 2005-08-15➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-08-15➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Synergy Holdings (Scotland) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Synergy Holdings (Scotland) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SYNERGY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · SC288879
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Synergy Holdings (Scotland) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/03/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Kenneth Alexander Thomas Campbellceased 01/03/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Richard Alexanderceased 01/03/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-08-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
Studio 2006, Abbey Mill Business Centre Mile End Mill
12 Seedhill Road
Paisley
PA1 1JS
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last: 2025-08-15
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
DUNCAN, Mark David→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CAMPBELL, Kenneth Alexander Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-15 · resigned 2021-03-01
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-08-15 · resigned 2005-08-15
ALEXANDER, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-08-15 · resigned 2021-03-01
CAMPBELL, Kenneth Alexander Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-08-15 · resigned 2021-03-01
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-08-15 · resigned 2005-08-15
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/01/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/01/2006 | 15/07/2014 |
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Recent filings (71 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-03-02