MACLENNAN GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC757065 · ltd · incorporated 2023-01-30
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 · medium confidence
Mixed signals — 1 changes over 30 days, no clear direction yet.
- · Live charges: 52 → 68
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 1 negative signal vs 0 positive.
- ↓Live charges: 52 → 68
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
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Worth a lookProperty-backed borrower. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
68 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 2.6y
0/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
68 charges (68/68 with lender, 68/68 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
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
5
filings
- • 5 mortgage
Last 90 days
25
filings
- • 25 mortgage
Last 180 days
25
filings
- • 25 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (124 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-06-20🔒Charge registered #68Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2026-06-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #50
- 2026-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #49
- 2026-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 2026-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #45
- 2026-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #51
- 2026-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #47
- 2026-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 2026-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #44
- 2026-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2026-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2026-05-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-13🔒Charge registered #67Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2026-05-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-11🔒Charge registered #64Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2026-05-11🔒Charge registered #63Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2026-05-11🔒Charge registered #62Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2026-05-11🔒Charge registered #61Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2026-05-11🔒Charge registered #60Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2026-05-10🔒Charge registered #65Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2026-05-09🔒Charge registered #66Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2026-05-09🔒Charge registered #59Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2026-05-09🔒Charge registered #58Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2026-05-09🔒Charge registered #57Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2026-05-09🔒Charge registered #56Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2026-05-09🔒Charge registered #55Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2026-05-09🔒Charge registered #54Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 124 events
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MACLENNAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
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
2 med · 1 low51 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-06-20: A registered charge; 2026-05-13: A registered charge; 2026-05-11: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
39 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Blair Graham Maclennan Individual · British · DOB 05/1997 · age 29 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/01/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2023-01-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
3 Hillhead Gardens
Ellon
AB41 9HH
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
MACLENNAN, Blair Graham→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2023-01-30
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Mortgages & charges
68
Total charges
39
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:68 of 68 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 20/06/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 6 properties | 11/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/05/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited | A registered charge | 5 properties | 10/03/2026 | 21/05/2026 | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 07/03/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2026 | 09/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/02/2026 | 09/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/02/2026 | 09/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 03/02/2026 | 21/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited | A registered charge | 5 properties | 03/02/2026 | 21/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/01/2026 | 09/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/01/2026 | 21/05/2026 | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 20/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 20/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 20/12/2025 | 19/01/2026 | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 20/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 20/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 10/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 26/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/10/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | 21/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2025 | 21/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Hope Capital 3 Hope Capital 3 Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/09/2025 | 19/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 07/08/2025 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2025 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/06/2025 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 11/06/2025 | 19/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2025 | 19/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 11/06/2025 | 19/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Bridging Finance Ultimate Bridging Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 09/06/2025 | 19/11/2025 | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 31/10/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2024 | 17/10/2024 | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 22/05/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/05/2024 | 12/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/05/2024 | 12/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2024 | 12/06/2025 | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/11/2023 | — |
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Recent filings (105 total)
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