FRENCH DUNCAN LLP
💤Zombieactive
SO300004 · llp · incorporated 2001-05-01
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 21.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
55 officers (8 active, 55 linked, 53 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
267 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 4 mortgage
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (144 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2026-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2026-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2026-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2026-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2026-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2026-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-01-16📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-12-31➖SINCLAIR, Antony John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-23📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2025-05-23📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-05-23📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-05-23📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-05-22📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-05-21📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-05-20📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-05-20📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-05-20📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-05-20📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-05-20📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-05-20📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-03-31➕BEEVERS, John Robert appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➕JONES, Alison appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➕SHAW, Andrew John appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➖BURT, Hazel resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➖HIGGINS, Gavin Stewart resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➖HUGHES, Stephen Gerrard resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➖LEONARD, Elizabeth resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➖MCCONNELL, Maria Louise resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➖ROBB, Neil Elliott resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➖WALKER, Iain Edward resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2024-12-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2024-12-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2024-12-11📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2024-12-10📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-12-09➕HIGGINS, Gavin Stewart appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-11-26📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-10-31➖ANDERSON, John Stirling resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-10-31➖VOSILIUS, Marc Alistair resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-09-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-08-31➖FINNIE, Graeme Alexander Lumsden resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-02-28➖CAIRNS, John Charles resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-02-02➖MILNE, Brian William resignedllp-designated-member
- 2023-05-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2023-05-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
Showing most recent 50 of 144 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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.
Group structure
Pioneer Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Pioneer Bidco Limited
Corporate parent
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Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pioneer Bidco Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 21/04/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2001-05-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Kingshill View, Kingswells Causeway, Prime Four Business Park
Kingswells
Aberdeen
AB15 8PU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-28
Last: 2025-05-14
Officers (8 active · 47 resigned)
BATES, Thomas Robison Quaite→
Activellp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2022-11-01
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BEEVERS, John Robert→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2025-03-31
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JONES, Alison→
Activellp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2025-03-31
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MACLENNAN, Nicola Elizabeth→
Activellp-designated-member · ~48y · appointed 2019-01-21
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SHAW, Andrew John→
Activellp-designated-member · ~49y · appointed 2025-03-31
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AAB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2023-04-21
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PIONEER BIDCO LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2023-04-21
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PIRRIE, James Stuart→
Activellp-member · ~55y · appointed 2023-04-21
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ABERCROMBIE, Colin Robert→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2014-06-13 · resigned 2018-11-30
ANDERSON, John Stirling→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~67y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2024-10-31
BLACKBURN, Eileen→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2023-04-21
BOOTH, Kevin George→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2013-01-31
BURT, Hazel→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~52y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2025-03-31
CAIRNS, John Charles→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~70y · appointed 2014-11-03 · resigned 2024-02-28
CALLAN, Gregory→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2012-12-01 · resigned 2023-04-21
CLEARY, Charles→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~69y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2023-01-31
DOCHERTY, William Rutherford→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~79y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2007-03-31
FINNIE, Graeme Alexander Lumsden→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2005-05-01 · resigned 2024-08-31
FULFORD, Andrew Barrie→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~82y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2008-04-30
GALLOWAY, Paula Bernadette→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2019-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 24/12/2024 | 05/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/12/2024 | 05/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/05/2023 | 05/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 19/05/2023 | 05/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 05/11/2008 | 06/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/09/2005 | 06/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 13/04/2005 | 02/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/04/2005 | 06/08/2015 |
Recent filings (267 total)
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mortgage · LLMR04
2026-03-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2026-03-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2026-03-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2026-03-05
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-24
change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH02
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-05-23
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-05-23
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-05-23
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-05-22
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-05-21
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-05-20
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-05-20
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
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