268 EDIN LTD.

💤Zombieactive
SC329249 · ltd · incorporated 2007-08-14
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.
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Turnover
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year to Aug 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
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 (76/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Aug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  4. 2025-01-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-01-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2025-01-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2025-01-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-12-19
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    COWAN, Morna Rae resigned
    director
  9. 2024-12-19
    ➖
    COWAN, Steven Harper resigned
    director
  10. 2024-10-21
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    LEWIS, Annette appointed
    director
  11. 2024-10-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-10-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2024-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-10-26
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    COWAN, Morna Rae appointed
    director
  20. 2018-10-26
    ➖
    OUMEZIANE, Lesley Anne resigned
    director
  21. 2018-10-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  22. 2018-10-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2018-10-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  24. 2017-09-20
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    LEWIS, Alfred Harry resigned
    secretary
  25. 2017-09-20
    ➖
    LEWIS, Alfred Harry resigned
    director
  26. 2017-09-20
    ➕
    OUMEZIANE, Lesley Anne appointed
    director
  27. 2008-08-18
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    PRETSWELL, Angus Rodger resigned
    director
  28. 2008-04-28
    ➕
    LEWIS, Alfred Harry appointed
    secretary
  29. 2008-04-28
    ➖
    PRETSWELL, Carol Janet resigned
    secretary
  30. 2008-04-28
    ➕
    COWAN, Steven Harper appointed
    director
  31. 2008-04-28
    ➕
    LEWIS, Alfred Harry appointed
    director
  32. 2008-04-28
    ➖
    PRETSWELL, Carol Janet resigned
    director
  33. 2007-08-14
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    Company incorporated
    As 268 EDIN LTD.
  34. 2007-08-14
    ➕
    PRETSWELL, Carol Janet appointed
    secretary
  35. 2007-08-14
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2007-08-14
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2007-08-14
    ➕
    PRETSWELL, Angus Rodger appointed
    director
  38. 2007-08-14
    ➕
    PRETSWELL, Carol Janet appointed
    director
  39. 2007-08-14
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2007-08-14
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

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 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No 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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Annette Lewis
Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60
75–100%
—75-100% shares19/12/2024
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Morna Rae Cowanceased 19/12/2024· 25-50% shares
  • Lesley Anne Oumezianeceased 26/10/2018· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Steven Harper Cowanceased 19/12/2024· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Alfred Harry Lewisceased 20/09/2017· 25-50% 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
Incorporated2007-08-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320

Registered office

124 South Gyle Gardens
Edinburgh
EH12 7RZ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-27
Last: 2025-08-13

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

LEWIS, Annette→
director · ~60y · appointed 2024-10-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEWIS, Alfred Harry→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-28 · resigned 2017-09-20
Resigned
PRETSWELL, Carol Janet→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2008-04-28
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2007-08-14
Resigned
COWAN, Morna Rae→
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-10-26 · resigned 2024-12-19
Resigned
COWAN, Steven Harper→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-04-28 · resigned 2024-12-19
Resigned
LEWIS, Alfred Harry→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-28 · resigned 2017-09-20
Resigned
OUMEZIANE, Lesley Anne→
director · ~57y · appointed 2017-09-20 · resigned 2018-10-26
Resigned
PRETSWELL, Angus Rodger→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2008-08-18
Resigned
PRETSWELL, Carol Janet→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2008-04-28
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-08-14 · resigned 2007-08-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17