LONDON EDINBURGH INVESTMENTS LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC676953 · ltd · incorporated 2020-10-07
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
£-25.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
- 55100Hotels and similar accommodation
- 55209Other holiday and other collective accommodation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 5.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
49 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
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £25,423
Net assets shrinking
Down £28,361 YoY
Cash YoY
+130%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£11k
↑ 130% YoY
Net Worth
-£25k
↓ 965% YoY
Current Assets
£2.5m
↑ 3.3% 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 | £1.04M | £959.1k |
| Current assets | £2.53M | £2.45M |
| Cash | £11.0k | £4.8k |
| Debtors | £634.7k | £561.9k |
| Net assets | £-25.4k | £2.9k |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-11-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-13➖THOMSON, Maria resigneddirector
- 2025-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-25➕THOMSON, Gordon Coutts appointeddirector
- 2024-10-25➖HAYNES, Peter Jack resigneddirector
- 2024-10-25➕THOMSON, Maria appointeddirector
- 2024-10-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-03➕HAYNES, Peter Jack appointeddirector
- 2024-07-03➖THOMSON, Gordon Coutts resigneddirector
- 2024-07-03➖THOMSON, Maria Teresa resigneddirector
- 2024-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-04-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-29🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Alternative Bridging Corporation Limited
- 2024-03-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-13🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Alternative Bridging Corporation Limited
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-14🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2023-01-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Alternative Bridging Corporation Limited
- 2023-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-01-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Kvf LTD
- 2022-12-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Alternative Bridging Corporation Limited
- 2022-05-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2022-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-05-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2021-12-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2021-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-10-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2021-10-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2021-02-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Kvf Limited
- 2020-10-07🏢Company incorporatedAs LONDON EDINBURGH INVESTMENTS LTD
- 2020-10-07➕THOMSON, Gordon Coutts appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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 age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. 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 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gordon Coutts Thomson Individual · British · DOB 09/1958 · age 68 | 50–75% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/11/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Peter Jack Haynesceased 14/11/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Gordon Coutts Thomsonceased 09/07/2024· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Maria Teresa Thomsonceased 09/07/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-10-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
Gordonhall Farmhouse
Kingussie
Inverness-Shire
PH21 1NR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-23
Last: 2025-07-09
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
THOMSON, Gordon Coutts→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HAYNES, Peter Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2024-07-03 · resigned 2024-10-25
THOMSON, Gordon Coutts→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-10-07 · resigned 2024-07-03
THOMSON, Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2024-10-25 · resigned 2025-05-13
THOMSON, Maria Teresa→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-10-07 · resigned 2024-07-03
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Alternative Bridging Corporation Alternative Bridging Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Alternative Bridging Corporation Alternative Bridging Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 13/03/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/03/2023 | 19/11/2025 | |
| outstanding | Alternative Bridging Corporation Alternative Bridging Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Kvf Kvf LTD | A registered charge | 2 properties | 18/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Alternative Bridging Corporation Alternative Bridging Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/05/2022 | 21/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/05/2022 | 19/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2021 | 09/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/10/2021 | 14/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2021 | 19/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | Kvf Kvf Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2021 | 17/12/2021 |
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Recent filings (49 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-09