LONDON & SCOTTISH INVESTMENT FINANCE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC299786 · 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.
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

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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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 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-02-20
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    MCGURN, Peter resigned
    director
  3. 2026-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-03-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-03-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  9. 2023-03-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-12-04
    ➖
    DUNCAN, Iain Liddell resigned
    director
  14. 2021-11-22
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2021-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-12-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-12-01
    ➖
    CUMINE, Douglas Alexander resigned
    director
  19. 2018-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-05-03
    ➖
    PORTER, Derek resigned
    director
  22. 2013-09-05
    ➕
    CUMINE, Douglas Alexander appointed
    director
  23. 2010-09-30
    ➕
    CLAPHAM, Ronald Barrie appointed
    director
  24. 2010-09-30
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Laurence John resigned
    secretary
  25. 2010-09-30
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Bruce Smith resigned
    director
  26. 2010-09-30
    ➕
    DUNCAN, Iain Liddell appointed
    director
  27. 2010-09-30
    ➖
    HEWITT, Alistair James Neil resigned
    director
  28. 2010-09-30
    ➕
    MCGURN, Peter appointed
    director
  29. 2010-09-30
    ➕
    PORTER, Derek appointed
    director
  30. 2007-08-31
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Laurence John appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-08-31
    ➖
    MACRAE, Alistair Ian resigned
    secretary
  32. 2006-06-05
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Bruce Smith appointed
    director
  33. 2006-06-05
    ➕
    HEWITT, Alistair James Neil appointed
    director
  34. 2006-06-05
    ➖
    MACNAMARA, Jamie resigned
    director
  35. 2006-06-05
    ➖
    OVENS, David Sutherland resigned
    director
  36. 2006-03-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LONDON & SCOTTISH INVESTMENT FINANCE LIMITED
  37. 2006-03-28
    ➕
    MACRAE, Alistair Ian appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-03-28
    ➕
    MACNAMARA, Jamie appointed
    director
  39. 2006-03-28
    ➕
    OVENS, David Sutherland appointed
    director

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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

93/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • 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 · 1 low
Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-05

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ronald Barrie Clapham
Individual · British · DOB 09/1951 · age 75
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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 SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

One Lochrin Square C/O London And Scottish Investments Ltd
92 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
EH3 9QA
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-05OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-22

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

CLAPHAM, Ronald Barrie→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-09-30
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Active
EDWARDS, Laurence John→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
MACRAE, Alistair Ian→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
ANDERSON, Bruce Smith→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-06-05 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
CUMINE, Douglas Alexander→
director · ~73y · appointed 2013-09-05 · resigned 2019-12-01
Resigned
DUNCAN, Iain Liddell→
director · ~83y · appointed 2010-09-30 · resigned 2021-12-04
Resigned
HEWITT, Alistair James Neil→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-06-05 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
MACNAMARA, Jamie→
director · ~51y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2006-06-05
Resigned
MCGURN, Peter→
director · ~88y · appointed 2010-09-30 · resigned 2026-02-20
Resigned
OVENS, David Sutherland→
director · ~54y · appointed 2006-03-28 · resigned 2006-06-05
Resigned
PORTER, Derek→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-09-30 · resigned 2017-05-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (94 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-03-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-16