GREENBANK ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

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SC369688 · ltd · incorporated 2009-12-07
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

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
£465.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 49). 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 10.9y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
48 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 · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £465,621

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£466k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£471k
↓ 1.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£95k£191k£286k£382k£477kMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£465.6k£464.5k
Current assets£470.6k£477.3k
Net assets£465.6k£464.5k

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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-02-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2022-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-10-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2021-10-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2021-09-04
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2021-09-04
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    Charge satisfied #2
  11. 2020-10-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2020-10-01
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    Charge satisfied #1
  13. 2020-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-10-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2019-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-10-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland
  20. 2015-08-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  21. 2014-11-30
    ➖
    DOBSON, Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  22. 2010-11-30
    ➕
    DOBSON, Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  23. 2010-11-30
    ➖
    DOBSON, Anne Eilidh resigned
    director
  24. 2010-10-01
    ➕
    DOBSON, Anne Eilidh appointed
    director
  25. 2009-12-07
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    Company incorporated
    As GREENBANK ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
  26. 2009-12-07
    ➕
    DOBSON, Jonathan appointed
    director

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Jonathan Dobson
Individual · British · DOB 02/1977 · age 49
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Anne Eilidh Dobson
Individual · British · DOB 10/1977 · age 49
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2009-12-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

5 South Charlotte Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4AN
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-21
Last: 2025-12-07

Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)

DOBSON, Jonathan→
director · ~49y · appointed 2009-12-07
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Active
DOBSON, Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 2010-11-30 · resigned 2014-11-30
Resigned
DOBSON, Anne Eilidh→
director · ~49y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2010-11-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland
A registered charge1 property01/10/201504/09/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—06/08/201501/10/2020

Recent filings (48 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-10