STRANGE FIELD LTD

💤Zombieactive
SC453445 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2013-06-28
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£-4.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 75/100 (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: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -99% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.7y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 16 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £4,640
Very low cash
Cash position: £40
Net assets shrinking
Down £4,995 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 99% YoY
Cash YoY
-99%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£40
↓ 99% YoY
Net Worth
-£5k
↓ 1407% YoY
Current Assets
£40
↓ 99% YoY
Current Liabilities
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-£5k-£3k-£1k£655£2k£4kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£-4.6k£355
Current assets£40£4.2k
Cash£40£3.4k
Debtors—£823
Net assets£-4.6k£355

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-06
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    officers · TM01
  3. 2024-11-28
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2024-11-07
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    TIPTON, Jenny resigned
    director
  5. 2024-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-08-15
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2023-07-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  8. 2023-06-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-05-15
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    TIPTON, Jenny appointed
    director
  10. 2023-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-04-10
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    SHERIFF, Stephen James resigned
    director
  12. 2023-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-09-13
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  14. 2022-09-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2022-09-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2022-07-28
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    SHERIFF, Stephen James appointed
    director
  17. 2022-07-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-06-07
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    gazette · DISS40
  19. 2022-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-05-31
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  21. 2021-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  23. 2019-05-10
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    SHERIFF, Stephen James resigned
    director
  24. 2018-05-28
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    BRIDGWATER, Tavienne Lauren Holley resigned
    director
  25. 2018-05-28
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    SHERIFF, Stephen James appointed
    director
  26. 2018-04-19
    ➕
    BRIDGWATER, Tavienne Lauren Holley appointed
    director
  27. 2018-03-19
    ➕
    BRIDGWATER, Tavienne Lauren Holley appointed
    director
  28. 2018-03-19
    ➖
    BRIDGWATER, Tavienne Lauren Holley resigned
    director
  29. 2018-03-19
    ➕
    SHERIFF, Stephen James appointed
    director
  30. 2018-03-19
    ➖
    SHERIFF, Stephen James resigned
    director
  31. 2017-10-26
    ➖
    HAMILTON, Amanda Grazyna resigned
    director
  32. 2017-10-26
    ➖
    WALKER, Nicholas James resigned
    director
  33. 2016-12-01
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    HAMILTON, Amanda Grazyna appointed
    director
  34. 2016-10-13
    ➕
    WALKER, Nicholas James appointed
    director
  35. 2016-09-26
    ➖
    KAY-GOURLAY, Genevieve resigned
    director
  36. 2015-09-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Glasgow City Council
  37. 2015-08-01
    ➖
    GRAINGER, Steven George resigned
    director
  38. 2015-03-20
    ➖
    HARRIS, Ashanti Sharda resigned
    director
  39. 2015-02-18
    ➕
    GRAINGER, Steven George appointed
    director
  40. 2015-02-11
    ➖
    ALLAN, Kirsty resigned
    director
  41. 2015-02-11
    ➖
    LEVINE, Rachel Colvin resigned
    director
  42. 2015-02-11
    ➖
    STOREY GORDON, Alexander resigned
    director
  43. 2014-04-09
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    DYNOWSKI, Elizabeth Jade resigned
    director
  44. 2013-10-31
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    ALLAN, Kirsty appointed
    director
  45. 2013-10-31
    ➕
    LEVINE, Rachel Colvin appointed
    director
  46. 2013-10-31
    ➕
    STOREY GORDON, Alexander appointed
    director
  47. 2013-10-24
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    KAY-GOURLAY, Genevieve appointed
    director
  48. 2013-06-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As STRANGE FIELD LTD
  49. 2013-06-28
    ➕
    HOCKING, Clare Verity appointed
    director
  50. 2013-06-28
    ➕
    DYNOWSKI, Elizabeth Jade appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 signal

Multiple 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 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Clare Verity Hocking
Individual · British · DOB 09/1979 · age 47
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Jenny Tiptonceased 07/11/2024· significant influence
  • Mr Stephen James Sheriffceased 10/05/2019· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2013-06-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

105-109 French Street
Glasgow
G40 4EH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27

Officers (1 active · 15 resigned)

HOCKING, Clare Verity→
director · ~47y · appointed 2013-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALLAN, Kirsty→
director · ~37y · appointed 2013-10-31 · resigned 2015-02-11
Resigned
BRIDGWATER, Tavienne Lauren Holley→
director · ~35y · appointed 2018-04-19 · resigned 2018-05-28
Resigned
BRIDGWATER, Tavienne Lauren Holley→
director · ~35y · appointed 2018-03-19 · resigned 2018-03-19
Resigned
DYNOWSKI, Elizabeth Jade→
director · ~41y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2014-04-09
Resigned
GRAINGER, Steven George→
director · ~38y · appointed 2015-02-18 · resigned 2015-08-01
Resigned
HAMILTON, Amanda Grazyna→
director · ~39y · appointed 2016-12-01 · resigned 2017-10-26
Resigned
HARRIS, Ashanti Sharda→
director · ~37y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2015-03-20
Resigned
KAY-GOURLAY, Genevieve→
director · ~37y · appointed 2013-10-24 · resigned 2016-09-26
Resigned
LEVINE, Rachel Colvin→
director · ~38y · appointed 2013-10-31 · resigned 2015-02-11
Resigned
SHERIFF, Stephen James→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-07-28 · resigned 2023-04-10
Resigned
SHERIFF, Stephen James→
director · ~41y · appointed 2018-05-28 · resigned 2019-05-10
Resigned
SHERIFF, Stephen James→
director · ~41y · appointed 2018-03-19 · resigned 2018-03-19
Resigned
STOREY GORDON, Alexander→
director · ~38y · appointed 2013-10-31 · resigned 2015-02-11
Resigned
TIPTON, Jenny→
director · ~35y · appointed 2023-05-15 · resigned 2024-11-07
Resigned
WALKER, Nicholas James→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-10-13 · resigned 2017-10-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Glasgow City Council
A registered charge1 property17/09/2015—
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Recent filings (70 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-11
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-06
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-09-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-09-12