KENNETHS OF STRONACHULLIN LLP

💤Zombieactive
SO302501 · llp · incorporated 2009-09-10
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

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 15.2y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (6 active, 8 linked, 8 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
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1.5m
↑ 81% YoY
Net Worth
—
Current Assets
£1.5m
↑ 78% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£309k£618k£927k£1.2m£1.5mSept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Total assets£3.91M£3.33M
Current assets£1.54M£866.6k
Cash£1.49M£823.9k
Debtors£51.7k£42.8k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-11
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  2. 2025-08-05
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR01
  3. 2025-07-16
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Argyll Battery Metals Limited
  4. 2025-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-09-18
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  6. 2024-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-10-04
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  8. 2023-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-09-23
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  10. 2022-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-10-06
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  12. 2021-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-10-27
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR01
  14. 2020-10-05
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lorne Resources LTD (Company Number SC419439)
  15. 2020-09-15
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  16. 2020-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-09-12
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  18. 2019-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-09-18
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  20. 2018-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-10-11
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR01
  22. 2017-10-03
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Temporis Capital Limited
  23. 2017-09-20
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  24. 2017-06-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2016-09-22
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    confirmation-statement-with-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  26. 2016-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2015-09-30
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    annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · LLAR01
  28. 2015-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2014-10-21
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  30. 2014-10-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 2012-01-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2011-03-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLP
  33. 2010-10-08
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    BROADFOOT, Iain David resigned
    llp-designated-member
  34. 2010-10-01
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    BROADFOOT, Iain David appointed
    llp-designated-member
  35. 2010-10-01
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    BROADFOOT, Iain David resigned
    llp-designated-member
  36. 2010-05-01
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    BROADFOOT, Andrew Duncan appointed
    llp-designated-member
  37. 2010-05-01
    ➕
    BROADFOOT, Iain David appointed
    llp-designated-member
  38. 2010-05-01
    ➕
    BROADFOOT, Katherine Ailsa appointed
    llp-designated-member
  39. 2010-05-01
    ➕
    BROADFOOT, Marion Jane appointed
    llp-designated-member
  40. 2010-05-01
    ➕
    BROADFOOT, Iain David appointed
    llp-designated-member
  41. 2009-09-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As KENNETHS OF STRONACHULLIN LLP
  42. 2009-09-10
    ➕
    BROADFOOT, Duncan Collins appointed
    llp-designated-member
  43. 2009-09-10
    ➕
    BROADFOOT, Mary Katherine appointed
    llp-designated-member

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Mary Katherine Broadfoot
Individual · British · DOB 06/1955 · age 71
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
Mr Duncan Collins Broadfoot
Individual · British · DOB 10/1956 · age 70
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2009-09-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—

Registered office

Stronachullin
Ardrishaig
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA30 8ET

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last: 2025-09-10

Officers (6 active · 2 resigned)

BROADFOOT, Andrew Duncan→
llp-designated-member · ~38y · appointed 2010-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROADFOOT, Duncan Collins→
llp-designated-member · ~70y · appointed 2009-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROADFOOT, Iain David→
llp-designated-member · ~45y · appointed 2010-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROADFOOT, Katherine Ailsa→
llp-designated-member · ~33y · appointed 2010-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROADFOOT, Marion Jane→
llp-designated-member · ~43y · appointed 2010-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROADFOOT, Mary Katherine→
llp-designated-member · ~71y · appointed 2009-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROADFOOT, Iain David→
llp-designated-member · ~45y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2010-10-01
Resigned
BROADFOOT, Iain David→
llp-designated-member · ~45y · appointed 2010-05-01 · resigned 2010-10-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Argyll Battery Metals
Argyll Battery Metals Limited
A registered charge1 property16/07/2025—
outstanding
Lorne Resources (Company Number SC419439)
Lorne Resources LTD (Company Number SC419439)
A registered charge1 property05/10/2020—
outstanding
Temporis Capital
Temporis Capital Limited
A registered charge—03/10/2017—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property21/10/2014—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—07/10/2014—
satisfied
Allt Dearg Wind Farmers
Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLP
Standard security1 property17/03/201111/01/2012
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Recent filings (52 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-09-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2025-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2020-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2019-09-12