JC NUBIGE LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC722255 · ltd · incorporated 2022-02-07
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
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (55/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
14 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-08➖TENA LECHUGA, Jorge resigneddirector
- 2022-02-07🏢Company incorporatedAs JC NUBIGE LTD
- 2022-02-07➕VILLALBA HERRERA, Cristina appointeddirector
- 2022-02-07➕TENA LECHUGA, Jorge appointeddirector
- 2022-02-07📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Cristina Villalba Herrera Individual · Spanish · DOB 07/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/02/2022 |
Mr Jorge Tena Lechuga Individual · Spanish · DOB 04/1988 · age 38 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/02/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| PENTLAND KITCHENS LIMITED→ SC307579 · est 2006 | £710.4k £532.8k–£888.0k | — | — | 2000 | 19y | 83 | 63y |
| LYON & TURNBULL LIMITED→ SC191166 · est 1998 | £551.7k £413.8k–£689.6k | — | — | 75 | 27y | 85 | 77y |
| FESTIVAL FRINGE TRADING LIMITED→ SC130813 · est 1991 | £497.4k £373.1k–£621.8k | — | — | 0 | 35y | 85 | 77y |
| M&F FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC365033 · est 2009 | £273.1k £204.9k–£341.4k | — | — | 11 | 16y | 88 | 61y |
| DRINX.COM LIMITED→ SC203859 · est 2000 | — | — | £353.7k | — | 26y | 83 | 63y |
| GLASGOW ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE LIMITED→ SC248258 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | 83 | 58y |
| GLENTERRIN LIMITED→ SC116076 · est 1989 | — | — | — | 7100 | 37y | 83 | 64y |
| GRAHAM TISO LIMITED→ SC081944 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | 83 | 60y |
| NGS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED→ SC312797 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | 83 | 68y |
| PLANET FLOWERS LTD.→ SC212761 · est 2000 | — | — | £208.8k | — | 25y | 83 | 78y |
| THE DORMANT DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED→ SC172078 · est 1997 | — | — | — | 64 | 29y | 83 | 62y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-02-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Registered office
8/7 Kane Neuk
Edinburgh
EH16 4ZL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
VILLALBA HERRERA, Cristina→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-02-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TENA LECHUGA, Jorge→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-02-07 · resigned 2022-02-08
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Recent filings (14 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-05-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-05-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-01
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2022-02-07