ADAM MACDONALD BUILDING & JOINERY (SKYE) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC287673 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-20
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£80.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 18.5y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £80,689
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£81k
↑ 16% YoY
Current Assets
£78k
↓ 8.2% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £87.0k | £89.9k |
| Current assets | £78.4k | £85.4k |
| Net assets | £80.7k | £69.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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 (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-01-01➖MACDONALD, Gloria Jane resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-08-01📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2016-10-05📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2016-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-10-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-07-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAM MACDONALD BUILDING & JOINERY (SKYE) LIMITED
- 2005-07-20➕MACDONALD, Adam Peter Young appointeddirector
- 2005-07-20➕MACDONALD, Gloria Jane appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-20➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-07-20➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
100/100
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MACDONALD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adam Peter Young Macdonald Individual · Scottish · DOB 04/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 21/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A TEAM GROUNDWORKS LTD→ SC590353 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| A THOMSON & SON LTD→ SC408344 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ALASDAIR I CAMPBELL LIMITED→ SC338178 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ALEKSANDR ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ SC811100 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALFIN JOINERY LTD→ SC865226 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALRON BUILDING SERVICES LTD.→ SC388852 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| AMBIT CALEDONIAN LIMITED→ SC097497 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| AMP HEATING & PLUMBING SERVICES LTD→ SC747778 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ANGUS CHISHOLM (HIGHLAND) LIMITED→ SC303042 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ANUT 23 LTD→ SC843914 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| APEX RENEWABLES LTD→ SC454815 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| APF HEATING AND MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD→ SC406670 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
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
Incorporated2005-07-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings
Registered office
Allt A Mhuilinn Black Park
Broadford
Isle Of Skye
IV49 9DE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-03
Last: 2025-07-20
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
MACDONALD, Adam Peter Young→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2005-07-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACDONALD, Gloria Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-20 · resigned 2021-01-01
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-20 · resigned 2005-07-20
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 11/12/2008 | 05/02/2018 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/10/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (52 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-30