CABLE PRESSURE SYSTEMS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC151137 · ltd · incorporated 1994-05-31
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 30.8y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
119 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-04-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-04-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2020-05-29➖GREIG, Alan resigneddirector
- 2013-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-01-31➕WATSON, John Findlay appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➕WATSON, John Findlay appointeddirector
- 2013-01-31➖FERGUSON, David Wilson, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➖FERGUSON, David Wilson, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-01-31➖FERGUSON, Kenneth Stewart resigneddirector
- 2013-01-31➕GREIG, Alan appointeddirector
- 2001-03-31➖THOMSON, Robert Craigmile resigneddirector
- 1997-07-18➖GRANT, Kenneth Macrae resigneddirector
- 1995-07-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1995-05-05➕FERGUSON, David Wilson, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 1995-05-05➕FERGUSON, David Wilson, Mr. appointeddirector
- 1995-04-20➖STEVENSON, Archibald Mackay resignedsecretary
- 1994-10-11➕FERGUSON, Kenneth Stewart appointeddirector
- 1994-09-21➕THOMSON, Robert Craigmile appointeddirector
- 1994-06-14➕STEVENSON, Archibald Mackay appointedsecretary
- 1994-06-14➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-06-14➕GRANT, Kenneth Macrae appointeddirector
- 1994-06-14➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1994-05-31🏢Company incorporatedAs CABLE PRESSURE SYSTEMS LIMITED
- 1994-05-31➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-05-31➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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
cleanNo 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Duncan Henderson Ogilvie Individual · British · DOB 08/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 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
Incorporated1994-05-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990
Registered office
Ogilvie House 200 Glasgow Road
Whins Of Milton
Stirling
FK7 8ES
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-10
Last: 2025-05-27
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
WATSON, John Findlay→
Activesecretary · appointed 2013-01-31
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WATSON, John Findlay→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-01-31
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FERGUSON, David Wilson, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-05 · resigned 2013-01-31
STEVENSON, Archibald Mackay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-14 · resigned 1995-04-20
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-05-31 · resigned 1994-06-14
FERGUSON, David Wilson, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1995-05-05 · resigned 2013-01-31
FERGUSON, Kenneth Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-10-11 · resigned 2013-01-31
GRANT, Kenneth Macrae→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1994-06-14 · resigned 1997-07-18
GREIG, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2020-05-29
THOMSON, Robert Craigmile→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-09-21 · resigned 2001-03-31
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-05-31 · resigned 1994-06-14
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/07/1995 | 13/04/2013 |
Recent filings (119 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-02-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-02-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-02-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-07