RED (SCOTLAND) LTD

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SC688838 · ltd · incorporated 2021-02-10
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 71122Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
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
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
15 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-24
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  4. 2024-01-23
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2023-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-07-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2021-07-29
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  9. 2021-07-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2021-02-10
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    Company incorporated
    As RED (SCOTLAND) LTD
  11. 2021-02-10
    ➕
    EDGAR, Robert appointed
    director
  12. 2021-02-10
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

80/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 5 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

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
Mr Robert Edgar
Individual · British · DOB 04/1972 · age 54
——board controlboard control10/02/2021

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-02-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Clyde Offices 2nd Floor
48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03

Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)

EDGAR, Robert→
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-02-10
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Recent filings (15 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-01-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-07-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-07-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-07-29
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2021-02-10