J YOUNG PROPERTIES LTD.
💤Zombieactive
SC324495 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-29
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
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£63.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -97% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 9.3y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £63,408
Very low cash
Cash position: £77
Cash draining
Cash down 97% YoY
Cash YoY
-97%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£77
↓ 97% YoY
Net Worth
£63k
↑ 61% YoY
Current Assets
£1.1m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £107.9k | £85.9k |
| Current assets | £1.07M | £1.08M |
| Cash | £77 | £2.3k |
| Net assets | £63.4k | £39.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-07📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-04-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-01-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-01-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-06-20➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-29🏢Company incorporatedAs J YOUNG PROPERTIES LTD.
- 2007-05-29➕YOUNG, John appointeddirector
- 2007-05-29➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-29➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-05-29➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-05-29➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-05-29➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-05-29➕PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-05-29➖PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 "YOUNG" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Young Individual · British · DOB 07/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTR CONTRACTS LIMITED→ SC777123 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| J AND A FISHER JOINERS LIMITED→ SC451315 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| J. & G. MOSSMAN LIMITED→ SC020208 · est 1938 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 88y | — | — |
| JAMES EASTON BUILDERS LTD→ SC709740 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| JAMES SYMON (JOINERS) LTD.→ SC227025 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| JARVIE PLANT OPERATED HIRE LIMITED→ SC444458 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| JEE CONSTRUCTION LTD→ SC841477 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| JM24 ELECTRICAL LTD→ SC829355 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| JMR PLUMBING SERVICES LTD→ SC633639 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| JOHN COLQUHOUN JOINERY LTD→ SC884446 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN CULLEN & SONS LTD.→ SC140525 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| JOHNSTON PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD→ SC313362 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
76 Port Street
Stirling
FK8 2LP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-12
Last: 2025-05-29
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
Active
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2010-06-20
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2007-05-29
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2007-05-29
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2007-05-29
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/01/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/01/2017 | — |
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Recent filings (56 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-01
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-30
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2022-05-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-15