ANGLO SCOTTISH (MANAGEMENT SERVICES) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC119976 · ltd · incorporated 1989-09-05
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-93.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £93,801
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£94k
↓ 2.3% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↓ 95% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-93.8k | £-91.7k |
| Current assets | £2.0k | £42.5k |
| Net assets | £-93.8k | £-91.7k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-06➖DOWNIE, Julie Karen, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-23➕BROWN, Murray appointedsecretary
- 2024-01-23➖DOWNIE, Julie Karen, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-03-24📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-20➕DOWNIE, Julie Karen, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2009-09-20➕DOWNIE, Julie Karen, Dr appointeddirector
- 2009-09-18➖BROWN, Ian Murray Spalding resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-18➖BROWN, Ian Murray Spalding resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01➕BROWN, Ian Murray Spalding appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-01➕BROWN, Ian Murray Spalding appointeddirector
- 1998-10-31➖MACLEAN, Archibald Donald resignedsecretary
- 1998-10-31➖MACLEAN, Archibald Donald resigneddirector
- 1994-11-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1994-08-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Nws Trust Limited
- 1994-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1994-03-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1994-03-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Nws Bank PLC
- 1994-03-17➖SPENCER, Leslie Frederick resigneddirector
- 1993-10-01➕DOWNIE, Kenneth Graham appointeddirector
- 1992-12-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aib Finance Limited
- 1992-09-28➕MACLEAN, Archibald Donald appointeddirector
- 1989-09-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ANGLO SCOTTISH (MANAGEMENT SERVICES) LIMITED
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kenneth Graham Downie Individual · British · DOB 05/1945 · age 81 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 05/09/2016 |
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 →
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8 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
Incorporated1989-09-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112
Registered office
Stoneywood Manse 80 Bankhead Road
Bucksburn
Aberdeen
AB21 9EA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
Active
DOWNIE, Kenneth Graham→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Ian Murray Spalding→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2009-09-18
DOWNIE, Julie Karen, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-20 · resigned 2024-01-23
MACLEAN, Archibald Donald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-10-31
BROWN, Ian Murray Spalding→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2009-09-18
DOWNIE, Julie Karen, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-09-20 · resigned 2025-12-06
MACLEAN, Archibald Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1992-09-28 · resigned 1998-10-31
SPENCER, Leslie Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1994-03-17
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Nws Trust Nws Trust Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/08/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/03/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | Nws Bank Nws Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/03/1994 | 25/11/1994 | |
| satisfied | Aib Finance Aib Finance Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 04/12/1992 | 20/04/1994 |
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Recent filings (114 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-01-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-03-25
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2022-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-21