GYRODATA LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC082865 · ltd · incorporated 1983-04-27
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 39.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
147 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-10-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-10-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-26➖WRIGHT, Eric resigneddirector
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-01➖TRAINER III, Robert Browning resigneddirector
- 2023-03-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-02-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-18➖LINDIE, Albert Warren resigneddirector
- 2022-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-22➕COWIE, Fraser Roy appointeddirector
- 2021-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-01➕LINDIE, Albert Warren appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➕TRAINER III, Robert Browning appointeddirector
- 2015-12-04➖GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-04➖GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian resigneddirector
- 2015-06-28➖ALLEN, Peter resigneddirector
- 2014-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-04-07➕ALLEN, Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-05-04➖ESCHER, Reinder Johan resigneddirector
- 2004-04-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-05-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-05-01➕WRIGHT, Eric appointeddirector
- 1999-12-31➖KLOPP, Stephen Wayne resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➖MCMAHAN, Robert Samuel resigneddirector
- 1995-08-01➕GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian appointedsecretary
- 1995-07-31➖SEYFRIED, Louis Roman resignedsecretary
- 1995-07-31➖SEYFRIED, Louis Roman resigneddirector
- 1992-02-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Scottish Enterprise
- 1986-09-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1983-04-27🏢Company incorporatedAs GYRODATA LIMITED
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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-10-28: legacy
Group structure
Schlumberger Oilfield Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Schlumberger Oilfield Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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GYRODATA LIMITED
This company · SC082865
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Schlumberger Oilfield Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 03/02/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Gyrodata Incorporatedceased 03/02/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-04-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Campus 3 Balgownie Drive
Bridge Of Don
Aberdeen
AB22 8GW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-23
Last: 2025-05-09
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
COWIE, Fraser Roy→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2015-12-04
SEYFRIED, Louis Roman→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-07-31
ALLEN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2011-04-07 · resigned 2015-06-28
ESCHER, Reinder Johan→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 2007-05-04
GREENSMITH, Martyn Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2015-12-04
KLOPP, Stephen Wayne→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1999-12-31
LINDIE, Albert Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2022-03-18
MCMAHAN, Robert Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1999-12-31
SEYFRIED, Louis Roman→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1995-07-31
TRAINER III, Robert Browning→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2023-09-01
WRIGHT, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-05-01 · resigned 2025-09-26
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 21/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Scottish Enterprise | Standard security | 1 property | 04/02/1992 | 01/05/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/09/1986 | 18/05/2001 |
Recent filings (147 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-10-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-10-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-10-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-14