ISLE OF SKYE SEA SALT COMPANY LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC400451 · ltd · incorporated 2011-05-27
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company 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
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
49 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 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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-01➖RODIERE, Elisa resigneddirector
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-07➖WOOD ACCOUNTANCY LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-07-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-07-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-11📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-23➕RODIERE, Jean-Jacques Henri appointeddirector
- 2023-06-23➕WOOD ACCOUNTANCY LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-06-23➕RODIERE, Elisa appointeddirector
- 2023-06-23➖WATTS, Christopher Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-06-23➖WATTS, Meena resigneddirector
- 2023-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-06-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-06-10📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2020-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-01➕WATTS, Meena appointeddirector
- 2020-08-31➖MUIR, Nanette Thomson resigneddirector
- 2011-05-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ISLE OF SKYE SEA SALT COMPANY LTD
- 2011-05-27➕MUIR, Nanette Thomson appointeddirector
- 2011-05-27➕WATTS, Christopher Mark appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Skyelisanna Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Skyelisanna Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ISLE OF SKYE SEA SALT COMPANY LTD
This company · SC400451
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Skyelisanna Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/06/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Meena Wattsceased 23/06/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Christopher Mark Wattsceased 23/06/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJO WELLBEING SERVICES LTD→ SC808620 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| MORAY LOCAL CIC→ SC661634 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| MRD DESIGN FLOORS LIMITED→ SC622252 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| MUTCH BETTER FOODS LIMITED→ SC247974 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| NAE BAD LIMITED→ SC656655 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| NORDUR LTD→ SC858774 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORSCOT SEAFOODS LIMITED→ SC078781 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
| NORTH ALBA HIGHLANDS LTD→ SC859999 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ORGANIC HIGHLANDS LIMITED→ SC730347 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ORGANIC SEA HARVEST HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC366612 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| OSCAR & RALPH LTD→ SC682316 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| PAMPERED PETS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC669792 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-05-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Registered office
Gaeltec Building Glendale Road
Dunvegan
Isle Of Skye
IV55 8GU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-10
Last: 2025-05-27
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
RODIERE, Jean-Jacques Henri→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-06-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WOOD ACCOUNTANCY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-06-23 · resigned 2024-05-07
MUIR, Nanette Thomson→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2020-08-31
RODIERE, Elisa→
Resigneddirector · ~28y · appointed 2023-06-23 · resigned 2025-06-01
WATTS, Christopher Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2023-06-23
WATTS, Meena→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2023-06-23
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Recent filings (49 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-07-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-11
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31