BROWN & ROOT HIGHLANDS FABRICATORS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC049650 · ltd · incorporated 1971-12-21
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
45 officers (2 active, 45 linked, 32 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
247 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
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
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-02➕BAILLIE, John Paul, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-03-15➖AL-DADAH, Ahmed, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-15➕GALINDO, Sonia, Mrs. appointedsecretary
- 2024-01-15➖KRAMER, Adam Miles, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-15➕AL-DADAH, Ahmed, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-01-15➖SIMMONITE, Martin resigneddirector
- 2023-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-02-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-03-08➕KRAMER, Adam Miles, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2021-03-08➖WILSON, Gina Mary resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-19➕MCHALE, Kieron, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2020-06-19➖MCHALE, Kieron, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-19➖OWEN, Susan Meirion resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-19➕WILSON, Gina Mary appointedsecretary
- 2020-05-07➖MUJIB, Farhan resigneddirector
- 2015-08-25➕SIMMONITE, Martin appointeddirector
- 2015-07-16➖WOODHEAD, Alan Lindsay, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2013-08-26➕MUJIB, Farhan appointeddirector
- 2013-08-26➖ZIMMERMAN, David Lee resigneddirector
- 2012-10-26➖FERGUSON, Paul Edward Cochiese resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-26➕OWEN, Susan Meirion appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-28➖ALLAN, Albert William resigneddirector
- 2011-04-28➖LLOYD, Stephen George resigneddirector
- 2008-04-14➕ALLAN, Albert William appointeddirector
- 2008-04-14➖HOBDEN, William Philip resigneddirector
- 2006-01-30➕LLOYD, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2005-10-05➖FORDER, Kevin James resigneddirector
- 2005-01-05➕FORDER, Kevin James appointeddirector
- 2005-01-05➕ZIMMERMAN, David Lee appointeddirector
- 2004-11-26➕HOBDEN, William Philip appointeddirector
- 2004-11-26➖MOFFAT, James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Kellogg Brown & Root Holdings (U.K.) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kellogg Brown & Root Holdings (U.K.) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BROWN & ROOT HIGHLANDS FABRICATORS LIMITED
This company · SC049650
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kellogg Brown & Root Holdings (U.K.) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 14/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEIVWRIGHT BROTHERS LIMITED→ SC234623 · est 2002 | £8.04M £5.74M–£10.33M | — | — | 73 | 23y | 87 | 76y |
| HUTCHEON SERVICES LIMITED→ SC071884 · est 1980 | £3.47M £2.48M–£4.46M | — | — | 17200 | 45y | 84 | 61y |
| THISTLE WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES LIMITED→ SC159622 · est 1995 | £1.28M £917.3k–£1.65M | — | — | 119 | 30y | 84 | 65y |
| SKENE ENTERPRISES (ABERDEEN) LIMITED→ SC072886 · est 1980 | £910.0k £650.0k–£1.17M | — | — | 105 | 45y | 83 | 87y |
| AJC CONSTRUCTION SCOTLAND LIMITED→ SC216542 · est 2001 | — | — | — | 2700 | 25y | 83 | 60y |
| AM CAMPBELL (UK) LTD.→ SC212573 · est 2000 | — | — | £72.9k | — | 25y | 83 | 63y |
| LADYSBRIDGE VILLAGE LIMITED→ SC262049 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 0 | 22y | 83 | 75y |
| SPARK'S MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC102458 · est 1986 | — | — | £3.06M | — | 39y | 83 | 59y |
| T & M SLATING LTD.→ SC251627 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 9 | 22y | 83 | 59y |
| WHITEHILLS DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.→ SC216307 · est 2001 | — | — | £49.1k | — | 25y | 83 | 75y |
| A & B BUCHAN LIMITED→ SC375607 · est 2010 | — | — | £945.4k | — | 16y | 82 | 62y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-12-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
13 Queens Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4YL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-13
Last: 2025-07-30
Officers (2 active · 43 resigned)
GALINDO, Sonia, Mrs.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-01-15
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BAILLIE, John Paul, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-04-02
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BROWN, Graham Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-26 · resigned 2000-08-17
CLEMENT, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-12-01 · resigned 1990-03-27
FARLEY, Andrew Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-04 · resigned 2000-05-26
FERGUSON, Paul Edward Cochiese→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-23 · resigned 2012-10-26
FLINDERS, Harold Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-17 · resigned 2004-02-23
HAWKINGS, Richard Venton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-01 · resigned 1997-12-03
KRAMER, Adam Miles, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-03-08 · resigned 2024-01-15
MCHALE, Kieron, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-06-19 · resigned 2020-06-19
OWEN, Susan Meirion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-26 · resigned 2020-06-19
SCOTT, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-01 · resigned 1994-01-31
SMITH, Michael Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-03-27 · resigned 1992-02-01
WILSON, Gina Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-06-19 · resigned 2021-03-08
AL-DADAH, Ahmed, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-01-15 · resigned 2024-03-15
ALLAN, Albert William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-04-14 · resigned 2012-08-28
BAKSHI, Ashok Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-01-18 · resigned 1999-03-15
BEVERIDGE, Ronald Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-06-13 · resigned 2004-11-23
CHETWOOD, Clifford Jack, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1991-07-24
CLARKE, John James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2001-07-02
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Recent filings (247 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-02-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-02-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-01-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-16