DISCOVERY FILLING STATION LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
SC565663 · ltd · incorporated 2017-05-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 8.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£1.40M
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £1,395,450
Cash YoY
+42%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£650k
↑ 42% YoY
Net Worth
£1.4m
↑ 16% YoY
Current Assets
£866k
↑ 32% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.41M | £1.21M |
| Current assets | £866.4k | £657.8k |
| Cash | £650.3k | £459.1k |
| Debtors | £129.9k | £123.9k |
| Net assets | £1.40M | £1.20M |
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 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2023-09-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-07-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-05-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-05-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-05-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-11-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-08-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-08-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2017-07-07➕MARKIE, Susan Pauline appointeddirector
- 2017-07-07➕OWER, Bruce Brian appointeddirector
- 2017-07-07➖OWER, Brian resigneddirector
- 2017-07-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2017-05-11🏢Company incorporatedAs DISCOVERY FILLING STATION LIMITED
- 2017-05-11➕OWER, Brian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Bruce Brian Ower Individual · British · DOB 07/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 07/07/2017 |
Mrs Susan Pauline Markie Individual · British · DOB 08/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 07/07/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Brian Owerceased 07/07/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZY STORES LIMITED→ SC704070 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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| C S CYCLES LTD→ SC571525 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| CANNYHAWN LTD→ SC811127 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| DENNIS'S GENERAL MERCHANTS LIMITED→ SC377755 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| DIRECT SOCCER LIMITED→ SC331369 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| DONUTOLOGY LIMITED→ SC852238 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DR NOODLES STIRLING LIMITED→ SC539635 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| DUNDEE CANDLE WORKS LTD→ SC671886 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| DUNDEE COMMUNITY GRANTS LIMITED→ SC681899 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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| DUNDEE PREMIER LTD→ SC836126 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-05-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47300 — Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Registered office
Shell Discovery Filling Station
East Marketgait
Dundee
Angus
DD1 3HE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-24
Last: 2025-05-10
Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
MARKIE, Susan Pauline→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-07-07
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OWER, Bruce Brian→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2017-07-07
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OWER, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2017-05-11 · resigned 2017-07-07
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/10/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/08/2017 | 20/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 05/07/2017 | 24/07/2023 |
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Recent filings (31 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-10-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-15