BROWNS OF MULL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC332473 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-16
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 Oct 2024
Net worth
£302.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed retail with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
85 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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £302,556
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£303k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£274k
↓ 8.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £302.6k | £300.9k |
| Current assets | £273.9k | £300.3k |
| Net assets | £302.6k | £300.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-07➕ROBERTSON, Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-08-07➖AHMED, Kamall resigneddirector
- 2023-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-04-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-03-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-11-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-09-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-04-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-03-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-31➕AHMED, Kamall appointeddirector
- 2020-10-31➖AHMED, Nabeel, Mister resigneddirector
- 2015-11-02➖AHMED, Kamall resigneddirector
- 2015-11-02➕AHMED, Nabeel, Mister appointeddirector
- 2010-10-15➖THORBURN, Richard Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-01➕AHMED, Kamall appointeddirector
- 2009-07-01➖AHMED, Nabeel, Mister resigneddirector
- 2008-03-03➖AHMED, Nabeel, Mister resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-03➕THORBURN, Richard Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-03➕AHMED, Nabeel, Mister appointeddirector
- 2008-03-03➖THORBURN, Richard Thomas resigneddirector
- 2007-10-16🏢Company incorporatedAs BROWNS OF MULL LIMITED
- 2007-10-16➕AHMED, Nabeel, Mister appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-16➕THORBURN, Richard Thomas appointeddirector
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: 2026-01-22
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard Robertson Individual · British · DOB 12/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 07/08/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Kamall Ahmedceased 07/08/2023· 75-100% shares
- Mister Nabeel Ahmedceased 31/10/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-10-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
15 Main Street
Campbeltown
PA28 6AD
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-22OVERDUE
Last: 2025-01-08
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
ROBERTSON, Richard→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-08-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AHMED, Nabeel, Mister→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-16 · resigned 2008-03-03
THORBURN, Richard Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2010-10-15
AHMED, Kamall→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-10-31 · resigned 2023-08-07
AHMED, Kamall→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2015-11-02
AHMED, Nabeel, Mister→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2015-11-02 · resigned 2020-10-31
AHMED, Nabeel, Mister→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2009-07-01
THORBURN, Richard Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-10-16 · resigned 2008-03-03
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Recent filings (85 total)
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-11-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-25
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-04-13