BRUNTONS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
💤Zombieactive
SC292631 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-03
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 91-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 91). 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 (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
39 officers (1 active, 39 linked, 28 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
303 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year 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 | 2025-03-31 |
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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
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-28➖ADANU, Bright resigneddirector
- 2026-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-29➕STARION, Bugbanor appointeddirector
- 2025-10-29➖STARION, Bugbanor resigneddirector
- 2025-10-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-07-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-04-01➖BRUNTONS LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-04-01➖BRUNTONS LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2024-10-01➖MENSAH, Kojo resigneddirector
- 2024-09-14➖DISSANAYAKA, Damithra Sauranda resigneddirector
- 2024-03-20➕BRUNTON, James appointeddirector
- 2024-02-16➕DISSANAYAKA, Damithra Sauranda appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01➖BRUNTON, James resigneddirector
- 2023-11-01➕MENSAH, Kojo appointeddirector
- 2023-10-28➖ANTONIAN, Dame Celine Elizabeth Maria, Dame resigneddirector
- 2023-10-28➖MENSAH, Kojo resigneddirector
- 2023-10-25➖BUGBANOR, Jeff resigneddirector
- 2023-10-10➖ERIMA, Emmanuel Moffat resigneddirector
- 2023-09-01➕BUGBANOR, Jeff appointeddirector
- 2023-06-01➖BRUNTONS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-06-01➕BRUNTONS LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-05-01➕ERIMA, Emmanuel Moffat appointeddirector
- 2023-03-25➖ERIMA, Emmanuel Moffat resigneddirector
- 2023-03-25➖REAGAN, Erima Trevor resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖AKOMEAH, Nicholas Baffour resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01➕ERIMA, Emmanuel Moffat appointeddirector
- 2022-07-11➖LEMA, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2022-06-01➕REAGAN, Erima Trevor appointeddirector
- 2021-08-03➕LEMA, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2021-07-27➖LEMA, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2021-06-25➕LEMA, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2021-02-28➖BASHIRUDDIN, Mohammed resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➕BRUNTONS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-07-01➖BRUNTONS LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-07-01➕AKOMEAH, Nicholas Baffour appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➕ANTONIAN, Dame Celine Elizabeth Maria, Dame appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➕BASHIRUDDIN, Mohammed appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➕MENSAH, Kojo appointeddirector
- 2020-01-09➖BRUNTON, Nelson Joseph, Lord resigneddirector
- 2020-01-04➖BRUNTONS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-01-01➕BRUNTONS LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-03-20➖AKOMEAH, Nicholas Baffour resigneddirector
- 2018-01-02➕BRUNTON, Nelson Joseph, Lord appointeddirector
- 2016-06-20➕ADANU, Bright appointeddirector
- 2016-06-20➕AKOMEAH, Nicholas Baffour appointeddirector
- 2016-06-20➕BRUNTONS LTD appointedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BRUNTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ADANU, Bright resigned 2026-03-28; STARION, Bugbanor resigned 2025-10-29
Group structure
Bruntons Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bruntons Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BRUNTONS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
This company · SC292631
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bruntons Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | sig. influence75-100% shares · significant influence · firm interest | 26/07/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Norham Nomineesceased 26/07/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Clyde Offices 2nd Floor
48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (1 active · 38 resigned)
BRUNTON, James→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 2024-03-20
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BRUNTONS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2023-06-01
BRUNTONS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2020-01-04
BRUNTONS LEGAL SERVICES→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-04 · resigned 2012-09-21
BRUNTONS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-06-01 · resigned 2025-04-01
BRUNTONS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2020-07-01
COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-03 · resigned 2005-11-03
ADANU, Bright→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2016-06-20 · resigned 2026-03-28
AKOMEAH, Nicholas Baffour→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
AKOMEAH, Nicholas Baffour→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2016-06-20 · resigned 2018-03-20
ANTONIAN, Celine Elizabeth Maria, Dame→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2015-09-01
ANTONIAN, Dame Celine Elizabeth Maria, Dame→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2023-10-28
BASHIRUDDIN, Mohammed→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2021-02-28
BEEBY, Fred→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2009-06-01
BRUNTON, James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2007-04-07 · resigned 2023-11-01
BRUNTON, Nelson Joseph, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-01-02 · resigned 2020-01-09
BRUNTON, Nelson Joseph, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2015-09-01
BUGBANOR, Jeff→
Resigneddirector · ~26y · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2023-10-25
DISSANAYAKA, Damithra Sauranda→
Resigneddirector · ~28y · appointed 2024-02-16 · resigned 2024-09-14
ERIMA, Emmanuel Moffat→
Resigneddirector · ~26y · appointed 2023-05-01 · resigned 2023-10-10
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Recent filings (303 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-29
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2025-10-21
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2025-10-17
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2025-10-10
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2025-09-22
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2025-08-28
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2025-08-25
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2025-08-19
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