BURNREID THIRTY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC347171 · ltd · incorporated 2008-08-15
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 Feb 2025
Net worth
£255.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 5.1y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.1 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
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
62 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £254,960
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£255k
↑ 226% YoY
Current Assets
£669k
↑ 9.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £255.0k | £-202.7k |
| Current assets | £669.4k | £609.7k |
| Net assets | £255.0k | £-202.7k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-04-02📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2022-03-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-03-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2021-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2021-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2020-11-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-11-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-11-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-05➕DOUGLAS, Keith Stirling appointedsecretary
- 2020-11-05➕DOUGLAS, Keith Stirling appointeddirector
- 2020-11-05➖MACKIE, Kenneth Robert resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-05➖LAIDLAW, Sandra Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2020-11-05➖MACKIE, Kenneth Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-11-05➖MACLEOD, Fiona Christina resigneddirector
- 2013-10-29➕MACKIE, Kenneth Robert appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-29➖BURNETT & REID LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-10-01➕BURNETT & REID LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-09-30➖BURNETT & REID resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-08-15🏢Company incorporatedAs BURNREID THIRTY LIMITED
- 2008-08-15➕BURNETT & REID appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-08-15➕LAIDLAW, Sandra Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2008-08-15➕MACKIE, Kenneth Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-08-15➕MACLEOD, Fiona Christina appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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 age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Keith Stirling Douglas Individual · British · DOB 05/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/03/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-08-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Suite A 1 Albyn Place Aberdeen
Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1BR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-03
Last: 2026-01-20
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
DOUGLAS, Keith Stirling→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-11-05
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DOUGLAS, Keith Stirling→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-11-05
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MACKIE, Kenneth Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-29 · resigned 2020-11-05
BURNETT & REID→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2012-09-30
BURNETT & REID LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2013-10-29
LAIDLAW, Sandra Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2020-11-05
MACKIE, Kenneth Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2020-11-05
MACLEOD, Fiona Christina→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-08-15 · resigned 2020-11-05
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/03/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/06/2021 | 09/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/03/2021 | 09/03/2022 |
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Recent filings (62 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-04-02
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-03-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-03-09