MBB DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
💤Zombieactive
SC441452 · ltd · incorporated 2013-01-29
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
£70.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 13.0y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £70,897
Net assets shrinking
Down £13,092 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£71k
↓ 16% YoY
Current Assets
£171k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £111.3k | £113.7k |
| Current assets | £170.8k | £171.4k |
| Net assets | £70.9k | £84.0k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-30➖MARTIN, Brian Thomas Henry resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➖MOFFAT, Michael Ian resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-05-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-01-29🏢Company incorporatedAs MBB DEVELOPMENTS LTD.
- 2013-01-29➕MCLEISH, Bernard John appointeddirector
- 2013-01-29➕MARTIN, Brian Thomas Henry appointeddirector
- 2013-01-29➕MOFFAT, Michael Ian 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Bernard John Mcleish Individual · British · DOB 10/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 29/01/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Brian Thomas Henry Martinceased 30/06/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr Michael Ian Moffatceased 30/06/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| MCNICOL PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LTD→ SC771152 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| NME ELECTRICAL LTD→ SC884084 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ORCHIL CONSULTING LIMITED→ SC446574 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| PK BASILICA LTD→ SC853447 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PMM DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ SC410165 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| PORTBANE LTD→ SC764934 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| POTTER PLUMBING AND HEATING (G.B.) LIMITED→ SC074463 · est 1981 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
| R BROWN CONSULTANCY LTD→ SC683339 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| RABSTONE-STONEMASONS LIMITED→ SC834400 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| RDFENCING LTD.→ SC556958 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-01-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
2 Marshall Place
Perth
Perthshire
PH2 8AH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-12
Last: 2026-01-29
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
MCLEISH, Bernard John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARTIN, Brian Thomas Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2013-01-29 · resigned 2018-06-30
MOFFAT, Michael Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2013-01-29 · resigned 2018-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
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 | 1 property | 30/05/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/05/2013 | — |
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Recent filings (37 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-10-31