SAFETRADE 247 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC392297 · ltd · incorporated 2011-01-26
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
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 64). 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
2 live charges · oldest 3.9y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.9 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 400 | 500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-07➖INNES, Thomas John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-05-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2022-05-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2022-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-01➕INNES, Thomas John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-11-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-26🏢Company incorporatedAs SAFETRADE 247 LIMITED
- 2011-01-26➕INNES, Shona appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-26➕INNES, Peter George appointeddirector
- 2011-01-26➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-01-26➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-01-26➕MABBOTT, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2011-01-26➖MABBOTT, Stephen George resigneddirector
Owner dependency
93/100
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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Peter George Innes Individual · British · DOB 01/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Shona Kathleen Innes Individual · British · DOB 02/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · AB postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO-BERE SEAFOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC290003 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| SCOTCEM LTD→ SC797726 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| SEAT SECURE LTD→ SC770437 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| SFF (UK) LTD→ SC467406 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| SHIFAA NATURALS LIMITED→ SC869229 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SKATERAW FISHERIES LIMITED→ SC550292 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| SLP HR CONSULTING LTD→ SC231722 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| SNAP SEW LTD→ SC806824 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| SNUG&SLEEK LIMITED→ SC853592 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOLAS CONSULTANCY LTD→ SC489808 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| SOLUTION SALES LTD→ SC733033 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| SPEARING & WOLFE LTD→ SC843259 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-01-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46190 — Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Registered office
Aquithie Road Aquithie Road
Kemnay
Inverurie
AB51 5PD
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
Active
INNES, Peter George→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-01-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2011-01-26
INNES, Thomas John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2025-11-07
MABBOTT, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2011-01-26
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/05/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/05/2022 | 14/06/2022 |
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Recent filings (45 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-06-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-05-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-20