MVP 5 LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC549375 · ltd · incorporated 2016-11-03
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 8.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 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
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
42 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-10-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-10-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Cynergy Bank Limited
- 2023-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-10-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Cynergy Bank Limited
- 2023-10-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-10-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-02-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-07-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited
- 2018-07-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited
- 2017-12-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Sancus (Iom) Limited 012528V as Security Agent and Trustee
- 2017-12-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Sancus (Iom) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2016-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs MVP 5 LTD
- 2016-11-03➕FEELEY, Stephen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
95/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Feeley Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| N K GLASGOW LTD→ SC853809 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NERLANA HOMES LTD→ SC708108 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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| NEW WEST PROPERTIES LIMITED→ SC262668 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| NEWLANDS LETTINGS LIMITED→ SC839107 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| NGS HOMES LTD→ SC510291 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| NGS PROPERPRENEUR LIMITED→ SC551473 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-11-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
71 Oxford Street
Glasgow
G5 9EP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
FEELEY, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-11-03
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cynergy Bank Cynergy Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Cynergy Bank Cynergy Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/10/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Cambridge & Counties Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/07/2018 | 17/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | Cambridge & Counties Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 27/07/2018 | 17/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | Sancus (Iom) 012528V as Security Agent and Trustee Sancus (Iom) Limited 012528V as Security Agent and Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2017 | 31/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Sancus (Iom) (as Security Agent) Sancus (Iom) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 14/12/2017 | 31/07/2018 |
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Recent filings (42 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-12-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-10-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-10-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20