EBS SAFETY CONSULTANTS LTD.
💤Zombieactive
SC323607 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-14
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 May 2025
Net worth
£2
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Technical testing and analysis
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2
~ YoY
Current Assets
£2
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 | £2 |
| Current assets | £2 | £2 |
| Net assets | £2 | £2 |
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
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-31📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-05-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-08-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-14🏢Company incorporatedAs EBS SAFETY CONSULTANTS LTD.
- 2007-05-14➕SKEOCH, Deborah Leigh Mary appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-14➕SKEOCH, Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-05-14➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-14➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-14➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-05-14➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-05-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Skeoch Individual · British · DOB 05/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 14/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC71200 — Technical testing and analysis
Registered office
4 Burnbrae Crescent
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA11 2DU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2024-05-28OVERDUE
Last: 2023-05-14
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
SKEOCH, Deborah Leigh Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-05-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SKEOCH, Paul→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-05-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-14 · resigned 2007-05-14
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-05-14 · resigned 2007-05-14
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Recent filings (48 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-27
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-05-31
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-09-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-03-03