391 EDIN LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC335631 · ltd · incorporated 2007-12-27
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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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-272023-12-27

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-27
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  3. 2025-02-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2025-02-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2025-01-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-12-27
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    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigned
    director
  9. 2024-12-27
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    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigned
    director
  10. 2024-12-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2024-12-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2024-12-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-12-11
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2024-06-07
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    OLIPHANT, Angus resigned
    director
  15. 2024-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-04-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2024-03-27
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    CROLLA, Roberto appointed
    director
  20. 2024-03-27
    ➕
    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointed
    director
  21. 2024-03-27
    ➕
    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointed
    director
  22. 2023-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2022-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2020-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-05-08
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    MCKNIGHT, Anthony resigned
    secretary
  27. 2019-05-08
    ➖
    MCKNIGHT, Anthony resigned
    director
  28. 2019-05-08
    ➖
    MCKNIGHT, Penelope Jane resigned
    director
  29. 2014-01-29
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    MCKNIGHT, Penelope Jane appointed
    director
  30. 2010-09-01
    ➕
    MCKNIGHT, Anthony appointed
    secretary
  31. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    TAIT, Ronald resigned
    secretary
  32. 2010-09-01
    ➕
    MCKNIGHT, Anthony appointed
    director
  33. 2010-09-01
    ➕
    OLIPHANT, Angus appointed
    director
  34. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    SCOTT, Margaret resigned
    director
  35. 2010-09-01
    ➖
    TAIT, Ronald resigned
    director
  36. 2008-07-04
    ➖
    BROWN, Alan resigned
    secretary
  37. 2008-07-04
    ➕
    TAIT, Ronald appointed
    secretary
  38. 2008-06-26
    ➖
    BROWN, Alan resigned
    director
  39. 2008-06-26
    ➕
    SCOTT, Margaret appointed
    director
  40. 2007-12-27
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    Company incorporated
    As 391 EDIN LIMITED
  41. 2007-12-27
    ➕
    BROWN, Alan appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-12-27
    ➕
    BROWN, Alan appointed
    director
  43. 2007-12-27
    ➕
    TAIT, Ronald appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

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.

Red flags

clean
No 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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Roberto Crolla
Individual · British · DOB 12/1967 · age 59
75–100%
—75-100% shares27/12/2024
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Ian Colquhoun Harrisceased 27/12/2024· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Elizabeth Gibson Harrisceased 27/12/2024· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Angus Oliphantceased 07/06/2024· 75-100% shares
  • Mr Anthony Mcknightceased 08/05/2019· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated2007-12-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Fernlea Holding
Drumshoreland Road
Broxburn
EH52 5PF
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last made up to: 2024-12-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10

Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)

CROLLA, Roberto→
director · ~59y · appointed 2024-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Alan→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-27 · resigned 2008-07-04
Resigned
MCKNIGHT, Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2019-05-08
Resigned
TAIT, Ronald→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-04 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
BROWN, Alan→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-12-27 · resigned 2008-06-26
Resigned
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2024-03-27 · resigned 2024-12-27
Resigned
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
director · ~76y · appointed 2024-03-27 · resigned 2024-12-27
Resigned
MCKNIGHT, Anthony→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2019-05-08
Resigned
MCKNIGHT, Penelope Jane→
director · ~55y · appointed 2014-01-29 · resigned 2019-05-08
Resigned
OLIPHANT, Angus→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2024-06-07
Resigned
SCOTT, Margaret→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-06-26 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
TAIT, Ronald→
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-12-27 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-02-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-02