ATRIX LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC077731 · ltd · incorporated 1982-02-26
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 43.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
105 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 100 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-23🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2023-03-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-13🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Paratus Amclimited
- 2023-03-13🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2023-02-22➖DUNLOP, James Robert Cadzow resigneddirector
- 2023-02-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2007-03-02🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Mortgage Trust Limited
- 2007-01-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Mortgage Trust Limited
- 2007-01-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Mortgage Trust Limited
- 2006-03-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Mortgage Trust Limited
- 2006-03-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Mortgage Trust Limited
- 2006-02-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Skipton Building Society
- 2006-02-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Mortgage Trust Limited
- 2003-03-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-07-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1993-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1992-09-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1982-11-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: City of Dundee District Council
- 1982-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ATRIX LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
10 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Elizabeth Jane Dunlop Individual · United Kingdom · DOB 12/1944 · age 82 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/02/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr James Robert Cadzow Dunlopceased 22/02/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-02-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Resolis
6 Gladgate
Auchtermuchty Cupar
Fife
KY14 7AY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-23
Last: 2026-02-09
Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
10
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amclimited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Mortgage Trust Mortgage Trust Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 02/03/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Mortgage Trust Mortgage Trust Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 18/01/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Mortgage Trust Mortgage Trust Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 18/01/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Mortgage Trust Mortgage Trust Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 06/03/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Mortgage Trust Mortgage Trust Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 06/03/2006 | 08/10/2020 | |
| satisfied | Skipton Building Society | Standard security | 1 property | 24/02/2006 | 08/10/2008 | |
| outstanding | Mortgage Trust Mortgage Trust Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 20/02/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/03/2003 | 16/04/2018 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 10/07/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/1992 | 18/11/1993 | |
| outstanding | City of Dundee District Council | Standard security | 1 property | 11/11/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (105 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-10
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-09