MCALISTER FUEL INJECTION LIMITED

💤Zombieactive

SC299750 · ltd · incorporated 2006-03-28

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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Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

73/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 45200

Sector: Wholesale & retail

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.5y

30/100

under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

· Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

1 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

48 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

73/100Strong

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Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand

2026-01-09
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2023-01-12
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2018-01-08
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officers · TM02
2017-03-07
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MCALISTER, Sharon resigned
secretary
2017-01-13
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accounts · AA
2016-04-15
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2015-12-30
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2015-06-16
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2013-08-07
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2013-08-07
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Charge satisfied #1
2013-04-29
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2007-10-26
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
2006-03-28
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Company incorporated
As MCALISTER FUEL INJECTION LIMITED
2006-03-28
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MCALISTER, Simon appointed
director
2006-03-28
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MCALISTER, Sharon appointed
secretary
2006-03-28
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OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
2006-03-28
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OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
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Owner dependency

100/100

Critical — business is the founder

The 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 "MCALISTER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-11

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Simon Mcalister Individual · British · DOB 09/1967 · age 59	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	28/03/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2006-03-28

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200

Registered office

5/9 Bridge Street

Bonnybridge

FK4 1AD

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-04-11OVERDUE

Last: 2025-03-28

Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)

MCALISTER, Simon→

director · ~59y · appointed 2006-03-28

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Active

MCALISTER, Sharon→

secretary · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2017-03-07

Resigned

OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2006-03-28

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	1 property	07/08/2013	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	1 property	29/04/2013	—
satisfied	Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company	Floating charge	1 property	26/10/2007	07/08/2013

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