INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES AND RECYCLING INSTITUTE
💤Zombieactive
SC229430 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2002-03-20
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
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Environmental consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-16➖LUMSDEN, Alastair Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2025-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-15➕RAMSAY, Ewan Nicholson appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21➖HUNTER, Ewan resigneddirector
- 2022-06-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-05-24➖MACDONALD, Mairi resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-05-30➕RAMSAY, Ewan Nicholson appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-30➖FLEMING, Clare resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-30➕HUNTER, Ewan appointeddirector
- 2019-05-30➖STANTON, Sharron May resigneddirector
- 2018-03-30➕FLEMING, Clare appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-30➕LUMSDEN, Alastair Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2018-03-30➕MACDONALD, Mairi appointeddirector
- 2018-03-30➖SCOTT, Neil Gray resigneddirector
- 2018-03-30➖WISHART, Valerie Anne resigneddirector
- 2016-12-12➕STANTON, Sharron May appointeddirector
- 2016-07-17➖MAY, Sharron resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-12➖MOORHOUSE, John Edwin resigneddirector
- 2014-12-12➖ROGERS, Colin George Eric resigneddirector
- 2014-02-04➖STEELE, William Alister resigneddirector
- 2014-02-03➖LYTH, Harold Nicholas Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-06-07➕STEELE, William Alister appointeddirector
- 2012-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-11-16➖PALFREYMAN, John, Professor resigneddirector
- 2011-05-27➖ROBERTS, Christina Elizabeth Taylor resigneddirector
- 2011-05-20➖BLACKADDERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-05-19➖REGAN, George, Bailie resigneddirector
- 2011-05-14➕SCOTT, Neil Gray appointeddirector
- 2011-04-15➕MAY, Sharron appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-15➕WISHART, Valerie Anne appointeddirector
- 2010-03-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2009-09-11➕ROGERS, Colin George Eric appointeddirector
- 2009-08-06➖BALL, Stewart Leslie resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 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 ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-03
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| A F MACARTHUR CONSULTANCY LTD→ SC810187 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTANCY SCOTLAND (PERTH AND KINROSS) LIMITED→ SC678737 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTANCY SOFTWARE LIMITED→ SC699198 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTANTS PL LTD→ SC552385 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ACGT LIMITED→ SC827482 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACRECOAST LIMITED→ SC238234 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ACTM HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC555738 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ACUMEN (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC238211 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ADD ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ SC575625 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVANTAGE PLUS LTD→ SC877700 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVANTAGE SPORTS CONSULTANCY LTD→ SC566638 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADVICEWORX LTD→ SC743338 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-03-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74901 — Environmental consulting activities
Registered office
7 Dryburn Brae
West Linton
EH46 7JG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-03OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-20
Officers (2 active · 24 resigned)
RAMSAY, Ewan Nicholson→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-05-30
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RAMSAY, Ewan Nicholson→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-04-15
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FLEMING, Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-03-30 · resigned 2019-05-30
MAY, Sharron→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-15 · resigned 2016-07-17
BLACKADDERS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2008-04-01
BLACKADDERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2011-05-20
BURNESS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-03-20 · resigned 2004-08-01
BURNESS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2005-11-24
BALL, Stewart Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2009-08-06
HUNTER, Ewan→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-05-30 · resigned 2022-12-21
LUMSDEN, Alastair Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2018-03-30 · resigned 2025-04-16
LYTH, Harold Nicholas Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-03-21 · resigned 2014-02-03
MACDONALD, Mairi→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2018-03-30 · resigned 2021-05-24
MOORHOUSE, John Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2014-12-12
OGWUDA, Olisanwendu Ikechukwuka, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-12 · resigned 2009-08-06
PALFREYMAN, John, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-09-21 · resigned 2011-11-16
REGAN, George, Bailie→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2011-05-19
ROBERTS, Christina Elizabeth Taylor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-04-17 · resigned 2011-05-27
ROGERS, Colin George Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-09-11 · resigned 2014-12-12
SCOTT, Neil Gray→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2011-05-14 · resigned 2018-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/03/2010 | 18/05/2012 | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/12/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (125 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-10
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-06-28