WEST END PROPERTIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC707735 · ltd · incorporated 2021-08-26
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 Sept 2024
Net worth
£40.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 4.2y
5/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.2 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
29 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £40,664
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£41k
↑ 223% YoY
Current Assets
£1.2m
↑ 82% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.16M | £766.0k |
| Current assets | £1.21M | £662.9k |
| Net assets | £40.7k | £12.6k |
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
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2026-01-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-07-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2023-05-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-05-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2022-04-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2022-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-10➖KOONER, Gurpal Singh resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-21➕KOONER, Gurpal Singh appointeddirector
- 2021-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-29➕MITCHELL, David appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-26🏢Company incorporatedAs WEST END PROPERTIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2021-08-26➕CREANOR, Gerard appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Gerard Creanor Individual · Scottish · DOB 08/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 26/08/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GANDER EQUITIES LIMITED→ SC038884 · est 1963 | £5.39M £4.58M–£6.20M | — | £5.39M | — | 62y | 83 | 87y |
| DOMINPLAN PROPERTY CO. LIMITED→ SC039504 · est 1963 | £1.92M £1.63M–£2.21M | — | £1.92M | — | 62y | 83 | 89y |
| NEWTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD.→ SC224378 · est 2001 | £1.45M £1.23M–£1.66M | — | £1.45M | — | 24y | 83 | 70y |
| MILBEAR HOLDINGS (GLASGOW) LIMITED→ SC046691 · est 1969 | £974.3k £828.2k–£1.12M | — | £974.3k | — | 56y | 83 | 101y |
| CITYPROP INVESTMENTS LTD.→ SC157489 · est 1995 | £927.3k £788.2k–£1.07M | — | £927.3k | — | 31y | 83 | 87y |
| CALEDONIA WATERFRONT (HARBOUR ROAD) LIMITED→ SC345086 · est 2008 | £623.3k £529.8k–£716.8k | — | £623.3k | — | 17y | 83 | 70y |
| INNOVATION PROPERTIES LIMITED→ SC312436 · est 2006 | £444.7k £378.0k–£511.4k | — | £444.7k | — | 19y | 83 | 86y |
| OREBLOCK LIMITED→ SC161313 · est 1995 | £146.5k £124.6k–£168.5k | — | £146.5k | — | 30y | 83 | 69y |
| HORSESHOE DEVELOPMENTS (PORT GLASGOW) LIMITED→ SC315228 · est 2007 | £132.9k £113.0k–£152.9k | — | £132.9k | — | 19y | 83 | 68y |
| BARRWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ SC055126 · est 1974 | £117.8k £100.1k–£135.5k | — | £117.8k | — | 52y | 83 | 59y |
| GALEN PROPERTIES LTD→ SC283636 · est 2005 | £64.1k £54.5k–£73.7k | — | £64.1k | — | 21y | 83 | 62y |
| LEMAY INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC253839 · est 2003 | £53.3k £45.3k–£61.3k | — | £53.3k | — | 22y | 83 | 70y |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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11 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-08-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
15 Newton Terrace
Glasgow
G3 7PJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-24
Last: 2026-03-10
Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
Active
CREANOR, Gerard→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2021-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KOONER, Gurpal Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2021-12-21 · resigned 2022-03-10
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 19/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 29/04/2022 | 30/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 16/03/2022 | 30/07/2025 |
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Recent filings (29 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-09-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-09-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-07-05