BROUGHTY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD.

💤Zombieactive
SC319711 · ltd · incorporated 2007-03-27
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-28.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (68/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £28,374
Very low cash
Cash position: £3

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£3
Net Worth
-£28k
Current Assets
£58k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-31
Total assets£-9.0k
Current assets£57.5k
Cash£3
Debtors£34.9k
Net assets£-28.4k

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.

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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 (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-05-14
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  4. 2025-05-13
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2025-01-22
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  6. 2024-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-02-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-02-20
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2024-02-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  10. 2024-02-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-02-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-02-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2023-12-04
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    FERRIER, Matthew appointed
    director
  15. 2023-12-04
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    HORNE, Iain Alasdair resigned
    director
  16. 2023-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-09-10
    ➖
    AWH ACCOUNTANTS resigned
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2008-10-10
    ➖
    HORNE, George Raitt resigned
    director
  23. 2008-10-10
    ➕
    HORNE, Iain Alasdair appointed
    director
  24. 2007-03-27
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    Company incorporated
    As BROUGHTY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD.
  25. 2007-03-27
    ➕
    AWH ACCOUNTANTS appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2007-03-27
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 2007-03-27
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  28. 2007-03-27
    ➕
    HORNE, George Raitt appointed
    director
  29. 2007-03-27
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  30. 2007-03-27
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 2007-03-27
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 2007-03-27
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 signal

Some 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
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-06

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Matthew Ferrier
Individual · Scottish · DOB 03/1978 · age 48
75–100%
—75-100% shares04/12/2023
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Iain Alasdair Horneceased 04/12/2023· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-03-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46190 — Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods

Registered office

58 Long Lane
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
DD5 1HH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-06OVERDUE
Last: 2025-02-20

Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)

FERRIER, Matthew→
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-12-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AWH ACCOUNTANTS→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2013-09-10
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2007-03-27
Resigned
HORNE, George Raitt→
director · ~93y · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2008-10-10
Resigned
HORNE, Iain Alasdair→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-10-10 · resigned 2023-12-04
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2007-03-27
Resigned
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2007-03-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (63 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-17
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-05-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-20