ALDEA BELLA (NO.15) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC117405 · ltd · incorporated 1989-04-21
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£3.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 80). 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 (76/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £3,000

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£3k
~ YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
£0£600£1k£2k£2k£3kSept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Total assets£3.0k£3.0k
Net assets£3.0k£3.0k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-01-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  10. 2018-01-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2018-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2018-01-05
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    GRAY, Joseph Webster Duncan appointed
    director
  13. 2018-01-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2018-01-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2018-01-04
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    BROWN, Archibald Nisbet resigned
    director
  16. 2017-07-15
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2017-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2007-04-15
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    TRAYNOR, Jim resigned
    secretary
  19. 2007-04-15
    ➖
    TRAYNOR, Jim resigned
    director
  20. 2004-02-01
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    BROWN, Archibald Nisbet appointed
    director
  21. 2003-10-09
    ➖
    BAIN, James Robert resigned
    director
  22. 2001-02-19
    ➖
    COWIE, William Alexander resigned
    secretary
  23. 2001-02-19
    ➕
    TRAYNOR, Jim appointed
    secretary
  24. 2001-02-19
    ➖
    COWIE, William Alexander resigned
    director
  25. 2001-02-19
    ➕
    TRAYNOR, Jim appointed
    director
  26. 1993-11-08
    ➕
    COWIE, William Alexander appointed
    secretary
  27. 1993-11-08
    ➖
    DICKSON, Anthea Susan resigned
    secretary
  28. 1993-11-08
    ➕
    BAIN, James Robert appointed
    director
  29. 1993-11-08
    ➕
    COWIE, William Alexander appointed
    director
  30. 1993-11-08
    ➖
    DICKSON, Alan William Bain resigned
    director
  31. 1993-11-08
    ➖
    DICKSON, Anthea Susan resigned
    director
  32. 1992-08-24
    ➖
    GIBSON, Agnes Christina Dunlop resigned
    director
  33. 1992-07-24
    ➕
    GIBSON, Agnes Christina Dunlop appointed
    director
  34. 1990-07-14
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1990-07-14
    ➖
    VINDEX LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 1990-07-14
    ➖
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 1989-04-21
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    Company incorporated
    As ALDEA BELLA (NO.15) LIMITED
  38. 1989-04-21
    ➕
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1989-04-21
    ➕
    VINDEX LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 1989-04-21
    ➕
    VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 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 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Joseph Webster Duncan Gray
Individual · British · DOB 09/1946 · age 80
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest07/01/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Archibald Nisbet Brownceased 12/12/2017· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-04-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

15 Cairnwood Drive
Airdrie
ML6 9HR
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last: 2026-01-17

Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)

GRAY, Joseph Webster Duncan→
director · ~80y · appointed 2018-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COWIE, William Alexander→
secretary · appointed 1993-11-08 · resigned 2001-02-19
Resigned
DICKSON, Anthea Susan→
secretary · resigned 1993-11-08
Resigned
TRAYNOR, Jim→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2007-04-15
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1989-04-21 · resigned 1990-07-14
Resigned
BAIN, James Robert→
director · ~84y · appointed 1993-11-08 · resigned 2003-10-09
Resigned
BROWN, Archibald Nisbet→
director · ~83y · appointed 2004-02-01 · resigned 2018-01-04
Resigned
COWIE, William Alexander→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-11-08 · resigned 2001-02-19
Resigned
DICKSON, Alan William Bain→
director · ~76y · resigned 1993-11-08
Resigned
DICKSON, Anthea Susan→
director · ~71y · resigned 1993-11-08
Resigned
GIBSON, Agnes Christina Dunlop→
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-07-24 · resigned 1992-08-24
Resigned
TRAYNOR, Jim→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2007-04-15
Resigned
VINDEX LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1989-04-21 · resigned 1990-07-14
Resigned
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1989-04-21 · resigned 1990-07-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (110 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-21