DUNDEE UNIVERSITY UTILITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC124982 · ltd · incorporated 1990-05-14
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
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 15 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-10➕HAMILL, Gareth Lee appointeddirector
- 2025-10-10➖JENKINS, Rose resigneddirector
- 2025-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-19➖MCGEORGE, James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-09-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-09-23📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-07➖PROKOPYSZYN, Carol Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-31➖COPELAND, Peter Brook Percival resigneddirector
- 2018-10-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-25➕PROKOPYSZYN, Carol Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-10-24➕JENKINS, Rose appointeddirector
- 2018-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-02-27➖HEWETT, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2017-09-15➖MCNALLY, Colin resigneddirector
- 2011-11-20➕HEWETT, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2011-07-20➖KENNEDY, Robert Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-06-06➕MCNALLY, Colin appointeddirector
- 2009-11-03➕MCGEORGE, James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2008-12-31➖DUNCAN, David John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-12-22➖LOWDEN, Gordon Stuart resigneddirector
- 2008-02-05➕KENNEDY, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-02-01➕YOUNG, Susan Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-31➖ANDERSON, Tuula Maaria resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-31➖COOPER, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2004-01-01➕ANDERSON, Tuula Maaria appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-01➕COOPER, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖WALKER, Robert Scott resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-01➕DUNCAN, David John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2001-06-30➖SEATON, Robert resigneddirector
- 1996-01-25➕LOWDEN, Gordon Stuart appointeddirector
- 1995-08-01➕COPELAND, Peter Brook Percival appointeddirector
- 1995-08-01➖SMAILES, Robert, Dr resigneddirector
- 1991-03-14➕WALKER, Robert Scott appointedsecretary
- 1991-03-14➖THORNTONS WS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1991-03-14➖BLACK, Douglas Maclean resignednominee-director
- 1991-03-14➖BRYMER, Stewart, Prof resigneddirector
- 1991-03-14➕SEATON, Robert appointeddirector
- 1991-03-14➕SMAILES, Robert, Dr appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-07-31
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JENKINS, Rose resigned 2025-10-10; MCGEORGE, James, Dr resigned 2025-05-19
Group structure
University Of Dundee is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
University Of Dundee
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DUNDEE UNIVERSITY UTILITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC124982
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
University Of Dundee Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-05-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
The University
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-07-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-12
Last: 2025-04-28
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
YOUNG, Susan Jennifer→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HAMILL, Gareth Lee→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDERSON, Tuula Maaria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2008-01-31
WALKER, Robert Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-03-14 · resigned 2003-12-31
THORNTONS WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-05-14 · resigned 1991-03-14
BLACK, Douglas Maclean→
Resignednominee-director · ~67y · appointed 1990-05-14 · resigned 1991-03-14
BRYMER, Stewart, Prof→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1990-05-14 · resigned 1991-03-14
COOPER, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2007-01-31
COPELAND, Peter Brook Percival→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2019-03-31
DUNCAN, David John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
HEWETT, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-11-20 · resigned 2018-02-27
JENKINS, Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-10-24 · resigned 2025-10-10
KENNEDY, Robert Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-02-05 · resigned 2011-07-20
LOWDEN, Gordon Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1996-01-25 · resigned 2008-12-22
MCGEORGE, James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-11-03 · resigned 2025-05-19
MCNALLY, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-06-06 · resigned 2017-09-15
PROKOPYSZYN, Carol Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-10-25 · resigned 2022-05-07
SEATON, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1991-03-14 · resigned 2001-06-30
SMAILES, Robert, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1991-03-14 · resigned 1995-08-01
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Recent filings (121 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-09-23
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-02
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-01