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💤Zombieactive
SO305583 · llp · incorporated 2016-01-05
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
70/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 9.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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
83 officers (49 active, 83 linked, 83 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
145 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
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (144 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-20📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2026-04-07📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2026-04-01➕BUCHANAN, Amanda Mary appointedllp-designated-member
- 2026-04-01➕RICHARDSON, Lewis Robert John appointedllp-designated-member
- 2026-03-31➖CURRIE, Catherine Ann resignedllp-designated-member
- 2026-03-09📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2026-02-24➕STRONG, Donna appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-11-05📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-11-03➕MCMAHON, Julie Ann appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-10-24📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-10-20➕GREEN, Eoghann David Macleod appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-09-15📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-09-08➕BOWIE, Carolyn appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-14📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-08-08➖HOPKINS, Fraser resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-04-02📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-04-01➕PATON, Jennifer appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-03-31➖FERGUSON, Garry William resignedllp-designated-member
- 2025-01-08📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2025-01-06➕DUNLOP, John William appointedllp-designated-member
- 2025-01-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2024-11-05📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2024-11-05📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-11-04➕GREENHILL, Paul Harris appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-11-04➕MCCANN, Michael Ian appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-10-31➖HASTINGS, Mark resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-09-17📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2024-09-16➕HALL, Keith Ramsay appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-09-09📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2024-08-01➕COX, Michael appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-08-01📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2024-04-10📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-03-31➖DONALD, Laura Jane resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-01-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-01-04📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2024-01-03➕WALKER, Martin David appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-12-06📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2023-12-01➕BATTERSBY, Bruce appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-12-01➕HARRIS, Jill Louise appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-12-01➕MACNEILL, Lindsay Macleod appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-12-01➕MCGUINNESS, Kirsty Elizabeth appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-11-06➕FLEMING, Euan Kenneth James appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-11-02➕EDWARD, Timothy James appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-10-20➖CARDOW, Lynne resignedllp-designated-member
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 ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CURRIE, Catherine Ann resigned 2026-03-31; HOPKINS, Fraser resigned 2025-08-08
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2016-01-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC—
Registered office
48 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5HS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04
Officers (49 active · 34 resigned)
BARCLAY, Emma Robertson→
Activellp-designated-member · ~39y · appointed 2021-11-01
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BATTERSBY, Bruce→
Activellp-designated-member · ~44y · appointed 2023-12-01
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BOWIE, Carolyn→
Activellp-designated-member · ~50y · appointed 2025-09-08
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BRYCELAND, Stephen Charles→
Activellp-designated-member · ~53y · appointed 2016-03-22
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BUCHAN, John Scott→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2016-03-22
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BUCHANAN, Amanda Mary→
Activellp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2026-04-01
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CARR, Caroline Ann→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2016-03-22
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COLE, William Pitkaithley→
Activellp-designated-member · ~50y · appointed 2019-07-15
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COX, Michael→
Activellp-designated-member · ~43y · appointed 2024-08-01
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CRAWFORD, Angus Kirkwood→
Activellp-designated-member · ~54y · appointed 2016-03-22
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DUNLOP, John William→
Activellp-designated-member · ~45y · appointed 2025-01-06
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DUNN, Alastair Kenneth→
Activellp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2016-03-22
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EDWARD, Timothy James→
Activellp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2023-11-02
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FLEMING, Euan Kenneth James→
Activellp-designated-member · ~45y · appointed 2023-11-06
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GIBSON, David Bisset→
Activellp-designated-member · ~65y · appointed 2016-03-22
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GILLIES, Alasdair Duncan→
Activellp-designated-member · ~50y · appointed 2016-03-22
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GLEN, Jeremy Stewart→
Activellp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2016-01-05
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GORDON, Lesley Jane→
Activellp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2016-03-22
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GRAHAM, Peter→
Activellp-designated-member · ~62y · appointed 2016-03-22
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GREEN, Eoghann David Macleod→
Activellp-designated-member · ~45y · appointed 2025-10-20
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/07/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (145 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-04-20
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-04-07
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-04-07
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-04-07
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-03-09
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2025-11-05
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2025-10-24
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-08-14
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2025-04-02
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-04-02
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-06