G L VALENTINE PROPERTIES LLP
💤Zombieactive
SO301313 · llp · incorporated 2007-04-24
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Likely a property investment or management vehicle — probably holding, leasing, or managing real estate assets in Scotland, given the name and Edinburgh registration, though the absence of SIC codes and use of total exemption accounts suggest a small or relatively passive operation.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.4y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-06-26📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-06-26📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2025-06-26📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2025-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-15📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2022-08-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-26📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-04-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2022-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-04-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2022-04-04📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2022-04-04📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-04-04📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2022-04-04📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-03-31➕COGHILL, Ian appointedllp-designated-member
- 2022-03-31➖COGHILL, Ian resignedllp-designated-member
- 2022-03-31➖RIDDLE, Katherine resignedllp-designated-member
- 2022-03-30➕COGHILL, Ian appointedllp-designated-member
- 2022-03-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-07-12📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-16📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-30📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2008-01-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-01-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-04-24🏢Company incorporatedAs G L VALENTINE PROPERTIES LLP
- 2007-04-24➕RIDDLE, Angus Simon appointedllp-designated-member
- 2007-04-24➕RIDDLE, Katherine appointedllp-designated-member
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Angus Simon Riddle Individual · British · DOB 08/1963 · age 63 | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWSON INVESTMENT TRADING (SCOTLAND) PARTNERHSIP SP→ SG000647 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| HAZEN ALLIED LP→ SL026444 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| HELGA & SOHN PARTNERS→ SL005053 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| HELIHUB MANAGEMENT LTD→ SC425242 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| HERMES GPE INNOVATION FUND (SPECIAL PARTNER) LP→ SL034008 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| HERMES GPE PEC III (SPECIAL PARTNER) LP→ SL023502 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| HERMES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LP→ SL033329 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| HERMES PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS HOLDING 2009 L.P.→ SL007007 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| HERMISTON MOTOR CO LTD→ SC620008 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| HERRINGBONE DESIGN CONSULTANCY LTD→ SC785859 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| HEXENTIA LP→ SL017719 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| HEYWOOD SLP→ SL003364 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2007-04-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—
Registered office
195 Lindsay Road
Edinburgh
EH6 6ND
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
COGHILL, Ian→
Activellp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2022-03-30
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RIDDLE, Angus Simon→
Activellp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2007-04-24
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COGHILL, Ian→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2022-03-31 · resigned 2022-03-31
RIDDLE, Katherine→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2007-04-24 · resigned 2022-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 23/01/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/01/2008 | 08/04/2022 |
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Recent filings (50 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-06-26
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2025-06-26
change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · LLAD01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2022-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-04-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR04
2022-04-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2022-04-07
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2022-04-04