BDAS (SERVICES) LTD

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SC422045 · ltd · incorporated 2012-04-17
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 opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 3 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
  • · Hygiene score: 90 → 70
  • · Opportunity score: 79 → 71
  • · Bankability: 80 → 70
  • · Distress / opportunity: avoid → exceptional
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
  • · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.

  • ↓Opportunity score: 79 → 71
  • ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
  • ↓Bankability: 80 → 70
  • ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → exceptional
Last 90 days

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Turnover
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£603
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed construction with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 0.9y

10/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Newest facility, 0.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £603
Net assets shrinking
Down £439 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£603
↓ 42% YoY
Current Assets
£28k
↑ 61% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£6k£11k£17k£22k£28kSept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Total assets£6.8k£6.0k
Current assets£28.0k£17.3k
Net assets£603£1.0k

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

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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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 (27 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-28
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  2. 2025-07-11
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  3. 2025-07-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD
  4. 2024-09-30
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  5. 2023-09-28
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  6. 2022-09-23
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  7. 2021-09-30
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  8. 2020-12-07
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  9. 2019-12-23
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  10. 2018-09-24
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  11. 2017-09-28
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  12. 2016-09-29
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  14. 2016-09-29
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  18. 2016-03-30
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    MCPHILLIMY, John appointed
    director
  19. 2016-03-30
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    MCPHILLIMY, Patricia Antonette resigned
    secretary
  20. 2016-03-30
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    MCPHILLIMY, Patricia Antonette resigned
    director
  21. 2014-10-01
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    MCPHILLIMY, Patricia Antonette appointed
    director
  22. 2014-09-30
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    MCPHILLIMY, Julie Anne resigned
    director
  23. 2014-05-01
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    MCPHILLIMY, Patricia Antonette appointed
    secretary
  24. 2013-09-05
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    MCPHILLIMY, Julie Anne appointed
    director
  25. 2013-09-05
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    MCPHILLIMY, Julie Anne resigned
    director
  26. 2012-04-17
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    Company incorporated
    As BDAS (SERVICES) LTD
  27. 2012-04-17
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    MCPHILLIMY, Julie Anne appointed
    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 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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: 2026-05-01

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Mcphillimy
Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2012-04-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

15 Firth Road
Troon
Ayrshire
KA10 6TF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-01OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-17

Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)

MCPHILLIMY, John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-03-30
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Active
MCPHILLIMY, Patricia Antonette→
secretary · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2016-03-30
Resigned
MCPHILLIMY, Julie Anne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-09-05 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
MCPHILLIMY, Julie Anne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-04-17 · resigned 2013-09-05
Resigned
MCPHILLIMY, Patricia Antonette→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2016-03-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services LTD
A registered charge—03/07/2025—
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Recent filings (42 total)

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accounts · AA
2025-09-28
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mortgage · MR01
2025-07-11
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-07
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-09