VYSUS HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC677766 · ltd · incorporated 2020-10-16
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
35 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-10➕SAETHRE, Thomas Aas appointeddirector
- 2024-05-10➖CLARK, David Macbrayne resigneddirector
- 2024-05-10➖MORRISON, Geoffrey Elmslie, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-14➕MORRISON, Geoffrey Elmslie, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-10-16🏢Company incorporatedAs VYSUS HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
- 2020-10-16➕CLARK, David Macbrayne 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Vysus Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vysus Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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VYSUS HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED
This company · SC677766
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vysus Group Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/10/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-10-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Westpoint House Prospect Road
Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
AB32 6FJ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-28
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
SAETHRE, Thomas Aas→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-05-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARK, David Macbrayne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-10-16 · resigned 2024-05-10
MORRISON, Geoffrey Elmslie, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-08-14 · resigned 2024-05-10
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Recent filings (35 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-22