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💤Zombieactive
SO302076 · llp · incorporated 2008-10-07
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
73/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 16.6y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 15 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-03-31➖MURRAY, Iain Sinclair resignedllp-member
- 2024-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-09-05📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-22📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-01-27📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2020-12-31➖GORDON, Nicholas St.John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2020-09-23📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-08📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2020-01-08📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2019-12-31➖BRYCE, Alasdair David resignedllp-member
- 2019-12-31➖MCMURCHIE, Lynn Lillian resignedllp-member
- 2019-11-06📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2019-10-31➖FYALL, Sharon Stewart resignedllp-member
- 2019-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-02📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-10-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC08
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-26📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2018-09-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2017-10-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2017-04-30➖GUTHRIE, Anne Austin resignedllp-designated-member
- 2017-04-30➖MILNE, Simon William resignedllp-designated-member
- 2017-01-01➕FYALL, Sharon Stewart appointedllp-member
- 2017-01-01➕MCMURCHIE, Lynn Lillian appointedllp-member
- 2015-04-01➕MARSHALL, Mark Kevin appointedllp-member
- 2014-12-31➖MOODIE, Lyall George William resignedllp-designated-member
- 2013-03-01➕PICKERING, Rebecca Joyce Ada appointedllp-member
- 2013-01-01➕BRYCE, Alasdair David appointedllp-member
- 2012-12-31➖GIBBINGS, Heather Rose Lyon resignedllp-designated-member
- 2010-12-31➖MILLAR, John resignedllp-designated-member
- 2010-07-31➖MCVICAR, William resignedllp-designated-member
- 2010-07-31➖DOUGAN, Elizabeth resignedllp-member
- 2009-11-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-12-02➕GALLOWAY, Sharon Ann appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-12-02➕GORDON, Nicholas St.John appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-12-02➕GUTHRIE, Anne Austin appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-12-02➕MCVICAR, William appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-12-02➕MILNE, Simon William appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-12-02➕MOODIE, Lyall George William appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-12-02➕DOUGAN, Elizabeth appointedllp-member
Showing most recent 50 of 54 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
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2008-10-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—
Registered office
8 Bank Street
Dumfries
Dumfriesshire
DG1 2NS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-06
Last: 2025-09-22
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
GALLOWAY, Sharon Ann→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2008-12-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARSHALL, Mark Kevin→
Activellp-member · ~46y · appointed 2015-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PICKERING, Rebecca Joyce Ada→
Activellp-member · ~46y · appointed 2013-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GIBBINGS, Heather Rose Lyon→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~75y · appointed 2008-10-07 · resigned 2012-12-31
GORDON, Nicholas St.John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2008-12-02 · resigned 2020-12-31
GUTHRIE, Anne Austin→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~68y · appointed 2008-12-02 · resigned 2017-04-30
MCVICAR, William→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~67y · appointed 2008-12-02 · resigned 2010-07-31
MILLAR, John→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~81y · appointed 2008-10-07 · resigned 2010-12-31
MILNE, Simon William→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~70y · appointed 2008-12-02 · resigned 2017-04-30
MOODIE, Lyall George William→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2008-12-02 · resigned 2014-12-31
BRYCE, Alasdair David→
Resignedllp-member · ~57y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2019-12-31
DOUGAN, Elizabeth→
Resignedllp-member · ~59y · appointed 2008-12-02 · resigned 2010-07-31
FYALL, Sharon Stewart→
Resignedllp-member · ~52y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2019-10-31
MCMURCHIE, Lynn Lillian→
Resignedllp-member · ~40y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2019-12-31
MURRAY, Iain Sinclair→
Resignedllp-member · ~67y · appointed 2008-12-02 · resigned 2025-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/11/2009 | — |
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Recent filings (71 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-09-24
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-09-26
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-previous-extended
accounts · LLAA01
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-09-22
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2021-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-14