R.R.S.DISCOVERY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC095808 · ltd · incorporated 1985-11-01
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
7 active PSC(s) of 20 total, 20 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-02-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-31➖EVANS, Mike resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-17➖PETTIGREW, James Neilson resigneddirector
- 2023-04-12➕HENRY, David Crichton appointeddirector
- 2023-01-12➕EVANS, Mike appointedsecretary
- 2023-01-12➖WALLACE, William Graeme resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-31➕WALLACE, William Graeme appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-01➖LOTHIAN, Andrew Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2020-10-01➕PETTIGREW, James Neilson appointeddirector
- 2017-05-17➖TURNER, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➖BRYMER, Stewart, Prof resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➕LOTHIAN, Andrew Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2003-02-12➕TURNER, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-11➖FORSTER, Susan Inga resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-14➖RANKIN, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2001-08-08➕FORSTER, Susan Inga appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-07➖RITCHIE, Graeme Melville resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-15➕RANKIN, Alan Edward appointeddirector
- 2000-08-23➖MCDONALD, Alexander Francis resigneddirector
- 1998-08-01➕RITCHIE, Graeme Melville appointedsecretary
- 1998-08-01➖WATSON, William Gibson resignedsecretary
- 1995-01-27➕WATSON, William Gibson appointedsecretary
- 1995-01-27➖THORNTONS WS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1990-11-06➕THORNTONS WS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1990-11-06➖THORNTONS WS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1985-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs R.R.S.DISCOVERY 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 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
7 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stuart Andrew Cunningham Individual · British · DOB 07/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 22/08/2024 |
Ms Lorna Margaret Christine Individual · British · DOB 02/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 22/08/2024 |
Professor Norman Kenneth Mclennan Individual · British · DOB 03/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 23/05/2024 |
Mr Angus Douglas Individual · British · DOB 06/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 01/08/2023 |
Mr David Crichton Henry Individual · British · DOB 11/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 12/04/2023 |
Mr Richard Charles Martin Neville Individual · British · DOB 03/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 29/11/2022 |
Mr Alistair Scott Individual · British · DOB 12/1947 · age 79 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
13 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Emma Jane Wellsceased 22/01/2024· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mr Ron Smithceased 23/05/2024· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mrs Alison Shona Hendersonceased 08/02/2023· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mrs Calli Leigh Hopkinsonceased 17/08/2023· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mr James Neilson Pettigrewceased 17/04/2023· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr William Dawsonceased 10/05/2025· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mrs Alison Neilceased 10/05/2025· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mr Steven John Richard David Bellceased 17/08/2023· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Ms Hazel Staig Prattceased 18/08/2022· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Emma Grayceased 18/08/2022· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Bruce Reid Lintonceased 18/11/2021· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Dennis Mckinnon Macphailceased 27/09/2021· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mr Andrew Jonathan Lothianceased 01/10/2020· significant influence · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12KNOTS SHIPPING L.P.→ SL020606 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ADMIN LOGISTICS LP→ SL030938 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AGROTRADE SOLUTIONS LP→ SL031344 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AILSPIN LLP→ SO307222 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AIRFOX TRANSPORT L.P.→ SL022399 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AIRWEST ALLIANCE L.P.→ SL023383 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ALLBERG MANAGEMENT L.P.→ SL020264 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ALLBRIGHT VENTURES L.P.→ SL022428 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ALLPAB LIMITED→ SC468509 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ALLSET IMPACTS LP→ SL029919 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AMBER JET MANAGEMENT L.P.→ SL024935 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-11-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Whitehall House
33 Yeaman Shore
Dundee
DD1 4BJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-11
Last: 2025-07-28
Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)
HENRY, David Crichton→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2023-04-12
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EVANS, Mike→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-01-12 · resigned 2023-08-31
FORSTER, Susan Inga→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2003-02-11
RITCHIE, Graeme Melville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2001-08-07
TURNER, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2017-05-17
WALLACE, William Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-31 · resigned 2023-01-12
WATSON, William Gibson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-27 · resigned 1998-08-01
THORNTONS WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-11-06 · resigned 1995-01-27
THORNTONS WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · resigned 1990-11-06
BRYMER, Stewart, Prof→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2009-10-01
LOTHIAN, Andrew Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2020-10-01
MCDONALD, Alexander Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2000-08-23
PETTIGREW, James Neilson→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2023-04-17
RANKIN, Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-11-15 · resigned 2002-06-14
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Recent filings (150 total)
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2026-03-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-02-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-05