DUNDEE PLANT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC151550 · ltd · incorporated 1994-06-23
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43110Demolition
- 43120Site preparation
- 43991Scaffold erection
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 31.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
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
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 70 | 7000 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-04🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-01-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-22➕RAMSAY, Claire appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-22➖HOVELL, Elizabeth Earleen resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-22➖HOVELL, Elizabeth Earleen resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-07-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-15➖HOVELL, David Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-31➕HOVELL, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➕HOVELL, David Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-10-13➖HASSAN, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-13➖HASSAN, Brian resigneddirector
- 2016-10-12➕HOVELL, Elizabeth Earleen appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-12➕HOVELL, Elizabeth Earleen appointeddirector
- 2014-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2013-06-18➖HOVELL, David Alexander resigneddirector
- 2012-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-03-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-02-17🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2011-01-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-08-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-01-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-12-31➖HART, George Wyness resigneddirector
- 1996-06-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1994-08-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1994-06-23🏢Company incorporatedAs DUNDEE PLANT COMPANY LIMITED
- 1994-06-23➕HASSAN, Brian appointedsecretary
- 1994-06-23➕COSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-06-23➖COSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-06-23➕HART, George Wyness appointeddirector
- 1994-06-23➕HASSAN, Brian appointeddirector
- 1994-06-23➕HOVELL, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 1994-06-23➕CODIR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Group structure
Dundee Plant Company (No. 2) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dundee Plant Company (No. 2) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DUNDEE PLANT COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC151550
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 |
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Dundee Plant Company (No. 2) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 08/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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7 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
Incorporated1994-06-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
Longtown Street
Dundee
DD4 8LF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-15
Last: 2025-06-01
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
Active
HOVELL, David Alexander→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HASSAN, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-06-23 · resigned 2016-10-13
HOVELL, David Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2018-06-15
HOVELL, Elizabeth Earleen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2022-12-22
COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-06-23 · resigned 1994-06-23
HART, George Wyness→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-06-23 · resigned 2004-12-31
HASSAN, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-06-23 · resigned 2016-10-13
HOVELL, David Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-06-23 · resigned 2013-06-18
HOVELL, Elizabeth Earleen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-10-12 · resigned 2022-12-22
CODIR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-06-23 · resigned 1994-06-23
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/07/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/02/2011 | 05/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/01/2011 | 05/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/08/2010 | 01/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/01/2006 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 19/06/1996 | 03/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 08/08/1994 | 22/04/2006 |
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Recent filings (109 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-01-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-14