SNB BRANDS LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC336565 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-23
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£15.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46240
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed wholesale with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 3.8y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.8 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £15,575
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£16k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£165k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £15.6k | £15.6k |
| Current assets | £164.8k | £164.8k |
| Net assets | £15.6k | £15.6k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-26📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-04-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-28➖WATSON, Paula Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-01-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-11-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-10-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-08-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-06-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-02-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-02-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-12-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Dsl Business Finance Limited (SC145739)
- 2021-12-01➕WATSON, Paula Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2019-05-15➖MANSFIELD, Stephen Decourcey resigneddirector
- 2017-08-23➖MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-10-16➕MANSFIELD, Stephen Decourcey appointeddirector
- 2009-03-17➕MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-05-07➕WATSON, Gavin Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2008-05-07➖MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-04-30➖MACROBERTS-(FIRM) resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-23🏢Company incorporatedAs SNB BRANDS LTD
- 2008-01-23➕MACROBERTS-(FIRM) appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-23➕MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-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 18 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 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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: 2025-12-09
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gavin Watson Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 28/02/2025 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Paula Elizabeth Watsonceased 28/02/2025· 75-100% shares
- Mrs Paula Elizabeth Watsonceased 28/02/2024· significant influence
- Mr Stephen Decourcey Mansfieldceased 15/05/2019· 75-100% shares · firm interest
- Snb Brands Limitedceased 13/05/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-01-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46240 — SIC 46240
Registered office
32 Craigie Hill
Leuchars
St. Andrews
KY16 0NA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-12-09OVERDUE
Last: 2024-11-25
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
WATSON, Gavin Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-05-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-03-17 · resigned 2017-08-23
MACROBERTS-(FIRM)→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-23 · resigned 2008-04-30
MANSFIELD, Stephen Decourcey→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-10-16 · resigned 2019-05-15
WATSON, Paula Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2025-02-28
MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-01-23 · resigned 2008-05-07
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Dsl Business Finance (SC145739) Dsl Business Finance Limited (SC145739) | A registered charge | — | 07/07/2022 | — |
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Recent filings (84 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-28
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-04-26
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-04-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-03
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-01-11
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-11-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-10-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-08-03
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-07-09