ROADSIDE VEHICLE SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC427171 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-27
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 5.0y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
33 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2021-02-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2016-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ROADSIDE VEHICLE SERVICES LIMITED
- 2012-06-27➕MCVEY, David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 14 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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 14 years.
- 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Mcvey Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-06-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
46 Underwood Road
Paisley
PA3 1TL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-10
Last: 2025-06-26
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
MCVEY, David→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-06-27
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/04/2021 | 08/08/2024 |
Recent filings (33 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-04-21
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-02-03