ALLOA HIRE CENTRE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC169288 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-24
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 51). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
91 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-11-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2022-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-04-08📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2021-04-08📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-04-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-04-06📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2021-04-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-04-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-04-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-02-22➕MACPHERSON, Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-22➖MACPHERSON, Elizabeth Maureen resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-22➖MACPHERSON, John resigneddirector
- 2017-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-09-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2001-12-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1996-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLOA HIRE CENTRE LIMITED
- 1996-10-24➕MACPHERSON, Barry John appointeddirector
- 1996-10-24➕MACPHERSON, Elizabeth Maureen appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-24➕ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-10-24➖ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-10-24➕MACPHERSON, John appointeddirector
- 1996-10-24➕ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-10-24➖ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 ·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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Deborah Macpherson Individual · British · DOB 10/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/02/2021 |
Mr Barry John Macpherson Individual · British · DOB 05/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/07/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Macphersonceased 22/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Registered office
51 Alloa Road
Tullibody
Alloa
FK10 2TR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-18
Last: 2026-04-04
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
MACPHERSON, Deborah→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-02-22
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MACPHERSON, Barry John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 1996-10-24
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MACPHERSON, Elizabeth Maureen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 2021-02-22
ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 1996-10-24
MACPHERSON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 2021-02-22
ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 1996-10-24
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/11/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2017 | 23/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/12/2001 | 22/12/2017 |
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Recent filings (91 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-01-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-30