CANNIESBURN CAREHOMES LTD.
💤Zombieactive
SC306301 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
77
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-06-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-12-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-04-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-12-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-12-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-12-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-10➕JOHAL, Manpreet Singh appointeddirector
- 2019-12-10➖FOWDAR, Devanand resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-10➖FOWDAR, Saraswatee resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-10➖FOWDAR, Devanand resigneddirector
- 2019-12-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Downing LLP (Registered Number OC341575)
- 2019-12-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Downing LLP (As Security Agent)
- 2013-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-06-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2008-08-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2006-08-03🏢Company incorporatedAs CANNIESBURN CAREHOMES LTD.
- 2006-08-03➕FOWDAR, Devanand appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-03➕FOWDAR, Saraswatee appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-03➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-08-03➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-08-03➕FOWDAR, Devanand appointeddirector
- 2006-08-03➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-08-03➖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 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Magnus Care Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Magnus Care Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CANNIESBURN CAREHOMES LTD.
This company · SC306301
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnus Care Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/06/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Boclair Care Limitedceased 25/06/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Devanand Fowdarceased 10/12/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Saraswatee Fowdarceased 10/12/2019· 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
Incorporated2006-08-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
Exchange Tower
Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-07
Last: 2025-07-24
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
JOHAL, Manpreet Singh→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-12-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FOWDAR, Devanand→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2019-12-10
FOWDAR, Saraswatee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2019-12-10
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2006-08-03
FOWDAR, Devanand→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2019-12-10
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2006-08-03
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Downing (Registered Number OC341575) Downing LLP (Registered Number OC341575) | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2019 | 23/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Downing (As Security Agent) Downing LLP (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2019 | 23/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2013 | 18/12/2019 | |
| satisfied | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland | Floating charge | 1 property | 04/08/2008 | 17/07/2013 |
Recent filings (76 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-06-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-11-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-09