VANIAH LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC402563 · ltd · incorporated 2011-06-28
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£130.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 5.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £129,990
Cash YoY
+9%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£41k
↑ 9.5% YoY
Net Worth
£130k
↑ 12% YoY
Current Assets
£48k
↑ 23% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £606.2k | £423.5k |
| Current assets | £47.7k | £38.7k |
| Cash | £41.1k | £37.6k |
| Debtors | £6.6k | £1.1k |
| Net assets | £130.0k | £115.7k |
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 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-10🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-03🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2025-11-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2025-10-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-10-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-02🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Mortgage Lender Limited (09280057)
- 2025-09-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-18🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2025-08-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-11🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2025-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-19🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2024-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-05🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited (Trading as Precise Mortgages)
- 2023-09-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-12🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited T/a Precise Mortgages
- 2023-08-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2023-08-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2023-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-03-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2022-08-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2022-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Kensington Mortgage Company Limited
- 2020-11-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2020-10-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Mortgage Lender Limited
- 2020-10-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2018-07-02➖ADEBIYI, Yewande resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-02➖ADEBIYI, Yewande resigneddirector
- 2016-09-15➖ADEBIYI, Rapheal Busayo Olumide resigneddirector
- 2016-09-15➕ADEBIYI, Yewande appointeddirector
- 2011-06-28🏢Company incorporatedAs VANIAH LIMITED
- 2011-06-28➕OGUNTODU, Oluwaseun Bamidele appointeddirector
- 2011-06-28➕ADEBIYI, Yewande appointedsecretary
- 2011-06-28➕ADEBIYI, Rapheal Busayo Olumide appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
58/100
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 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low6 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-03-10: A registered charge; 2025-11-03: A registered charge; 2025-11-03: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
14 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Oluwaseun Bamidele Oguntodu Individual · British · DOB 06/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/07/2017 |
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 →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-06-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Hilton Convention Centre
13 Smithfield Road
Aberdeen
AB24 4NR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-16
Last: 2025-07-02
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
OGUNTODU, Oluwaseun Bamidele→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2011-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADEBIYI, Yewande→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-06-28 · resigned 2018-07-02
ADEBIYI, Rapheal Busayo Olumide→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-06-28 · resigned 2016-09-15
ADEBIYI, Yewande→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-09-15 · resigned 2018-07-02
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
14
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Lender (09280057) The Mortgage Lender Limited (09280057) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 02/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/09/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited (Trading as Precise Mortgages) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2024 | 28/10/2025 | |
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited T/a Precise Mortgages | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/08/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 02/08/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Kensington Mortgage Company Kensington Mortgage Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/11/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | The Mortgage Lender The Mortgage Lender Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2020 | 28/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/10/2020 | 10/03/2023 |
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Recent filings (69 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-11