ALBYN ENTERPRISES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive

SC269357 · ltd · incorporated 2004-06-15

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.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Sector: Real estate

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

88 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand

2025-10-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
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FOSBROOKE, Ian Henry Malcolm resigned
director
2025-07-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-22
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FOSBROOKE, Ian Henry Malcolm appointed
director
2022-08-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-18
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CONVERY, James Alexander David resigned
secretary
2022-05-18
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CONVERY, James Alexander David resigned
director
2022-05-18
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-05-18
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-16
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-14
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2022-03-03
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PATCHING, Carl appointed
director
2022-02-21
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-12-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-08-24
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-11
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SMITH, Maxine Ruth Ann resigned
director
2021-04-01
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DUNBAR, Lindsay resigned
director
2021-04-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-11-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-10-23
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-10-23
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2020-10-23
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2019-12-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-12-03
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DUNBAR, Lindsay appointed
director
2018-06-26
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MCLAUGHLAN, Isabell resigned
director
2018-06-26
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MCMASTER, Angus Fraser resigned
director
2017-09-13
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SINCLAIR, Gavin resigned
director
2016-05-24
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DINGWALL, Pauline resigned
director
2015-11-19
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OAG, Jim William resigned
director
2015-06-11
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MCMASTER, Angus Fraser appointed
director
2014-09-23
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SINCLAIR, Gavin appointed
director
2013-09-10
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DINGWALL, Pauline appointed
director
2013-09-10
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MACRAE, Isabella Macgregor resigned
director
2013-09-10
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SMITH, Maxine Ruth Ann appointed
director
2012-11-29
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CLARKSON, Walter Robb resigned
director
2010-11-23
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MACRAE, Isabella Macgregor appointed
director
2009-06-27
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BRYCE, Jane resigned
director
2008-08-19
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MACLEAN, Anne resigned
director
2007-12-17
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CLARKSON, Walter Robb appointed
director
2004-06-15
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Company incorporated
As ALBYN ENTERPRISES LIMITED
2004-06-15
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CONVERY, James Alexander David appointed
secretary
2004-06-15
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BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
2004-06-15
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BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2004-06-15
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BRYCE, Jane appointed
director
2004-06-15
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CONVERY, James Alexander David appointed
director
2004-06-15
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MACLEAN, Anne appointed
director
2004-06-15
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MCLAUGHLAN, Isabell appointed
director

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Owner dependency

83/100

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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

🔒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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2004-06-15

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

98-104 High Street

Invergordon

Ross-Shire

IV18 0DL

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-06-10

Last: 2025-05-27

Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)

PATCHING, Carl→

director · ~63y · appointed 2022-03-03

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Active

CONVERY, James Alexander David→

secretary · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2022-05-18

Resigned

BRIAN REID LTD.→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2004-06-15

Resigned

BRYCE, Jane→

director · ~81y · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2009-06-27

Resigned

CLARKSON, Walter Robb→

director · ~63y · appointed 2007-12-17 · resigned 2012-11-29

Resigned

CONVERY, James Alexander David→

director · ~68y · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2022-05-18

Resigned

DINGWALL, Pauline→

director · ~76y · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2016-05-24

Resigned

DUNBAR, Lindsay→

director · ~46y · appointed 2019-12-03 · resigned 2021-04-01

Resigned

FOSBROOKE, Ian Henry Malcolm→

director · ~82y · appointed 2022-09-22 · resigned 2025-09-30

Resigned

MACLEAN, Anne→

director · ~85y · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2008-08-19

Resigned

MACRAE, Isabella Macgregor→

director · ~82y · appointed 2010-11-23 · resigned 2013-09-10

Resigned

MCLAUGHLAN, Isabell→

director · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2018-06-26

Resigned

MCMASTER, Angus Fraser→

director · ~68y · appointed 2015-06-11 · resigned 2018-06-26

Resigned

OAG, Jim William→

director · ~91y · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2015-11-19

Resigned

SINCLAIR, Gavin→

director · ~74y · appointed 2014-09-23 · resigned 2017-09-13

Resigned

SMITH, Maxine Ruth Ann→

director · ~67y · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2021-08-11

Resigned

STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-06-15 · resigned 2004-06-15

Resigned

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Recent filings (88 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-10-03

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2025-07-16

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-05-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2024-12-18

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-05-28

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2023-10-03

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-06-05

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2022-09-23

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2022-08-24

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-05-27

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2022-05-18

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-05-18

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2022-03-16

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement

persons-with-significant-control · PSC08

2022-03-14

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2022-02-21