ARBEE PLASTIC FABRICATION LIMITED

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SC136117 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-21
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£75.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22210
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -88% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 29.1y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £75,828
Net assets shrinking
Down £104,177 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 88% YoY
Cash YoY
-88%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£13k
↓ 88% YoY
Net Worth
£76k
↓ 58% YoY
Current Assets
£115k
↓ 53% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£49k£98k£147k£196k£244kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£75.8k£189.7k
Current assets£114.9k£244.4k
Cash£13.0k£104.6k
Debtors£94.3k£131.6k
Net assets£75.8k£180.0k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 2 confirmation-statement
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  2. 2026-03-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-03-12
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2026-03-11
    ➖
    TIERNAN, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  5. 2026-03-11
    ➖
    TIERNAN, Stephen resigned
    director
  6. 2025-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-01-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2007-03-02
    ➕
    MCARA, Scott appointed
    director
  18. 2007-02-26
    ➖
    MAXWELL, Allan resigned
    director
  19. 1998-02-21
    ➖
    BURLEIGH, Robert resigned
    secretary
  20. 1998-01-21
    ➕
    TIERNAN, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  21. 1997-03-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  22. 1993-03-31
    ➖
    BURLEIGH, Margo resigned
    director
  23. 1993-03-31
    ➕
    MAXWELL, Allan appointed
    director
  24. 1992-03-01
    ➕
    TIERNAN, Stephen appointed
    director
  25. 1992-01-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARBEE PLASTIC FABRICATION LIMITED
  26. 1992-01-21
    ➕
    BURLEIGH, Robert appointed
    secretary
  27. 1992-01-21
    ➕
    REID, Brian appointed
    nominee-secretary
  28. 1992-01-21
    ➖
    REID, Brian resigned
    nominee-secretary
  29. 1992-01-21
    ➕
    BURLEIGH, Margo appointed
    director
  30. 1992-01-21
    ➕
    MABBOTT, Stephen appointed
    nominee-director
  31. 1992-01-21
    ➖
    MABBOTT, Stephen resigned
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: TIERNAN, Stephen resigned 2026-03-11; TIERNAN, Stephen resigned 2026-03-11

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Scott Mcara
Individual · British · DOB 07/1974 · age 52
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/06/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Stephen Tiernanceased 11/03/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated1992-01-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC22210 — SIC 22210

Registered office

42 Milton Road
College Milton, East Kilbride
Glasgow
Scotland
G74 5BU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-26
Last: 2026-03-12

Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)

MCARA, Scott→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-03-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURLEIGH, Robert→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 1998-02-21
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 1992-01-21
Resigned
TIERNAN, Stephen→
secretary · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 2026-03-11
Resigned
BURLEIGH, Margo→
director · ~67y · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 1993-03-31
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1992-01-21 · resigned 1992-01-21
Resigned
MAXWELL, Allan→
director · ~79y · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 2007-02-26
Resigned
TIERNAN, Stephen→
director · ~66y · appointed 1992-03-01 · resigned 2026-03-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property07/03/1997—
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Recent filings (94 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-25