MACKINNONPOTTERYS LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC739723 · ltd · incorporated 2022-07-29
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
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£1.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 23410
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 23490SIC 23490
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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: 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 (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
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
16 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,250
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1k
↑ 54% YoY
Current Assets
£500
↑ 25% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.3k | £810 |
| Current assets | £500 | £400 |
| Net assets | £1.3k | £810 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-21📄notice-of-removal-of-a-directorofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-29➕MACKINNON, David Alistair appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-28➖TAYLOR, James Edward resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-20➖TAYLOR, James Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-12-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-12-10➕TAYLOR, James Edward appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-16➕TAYLOR, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-05-18➖MAXWALL, Tsini resigneddirector
- 2023-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-06📄notice-of-removal-of-a-directorofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-14➕MAXWALL, Tsini appointeddirector
- 2022-07-29🏢Company incorporatedAs MACKINNONPOTTERYS LTD
- 2022-07-29➕MACKINNON, David Alistair appointeddirector
- 2022-07-29📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MACKINNON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Alistair Mackinnon Individual · Scottish · DOB 05/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/07/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-07-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC23410 — SIC 23410
Registered office
45 Kennedy Terrace
Wick
KW1 5BN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-11
Last: 2025-07-28
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
MACKINNON, David Alistair→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-04-29
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MACKINNON, David Alistair→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-07-29
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TAYLOR, James Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-12-10 · resigned 2024-04-28
MAXWALL, Tsini→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2023-02-14 · resigned 2023-05-18
TAYLOR, James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2023-10-16 · resigned 2024-04-20
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Recent filings (16 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-20
notice-of-removal-of-a-director
officers · AP01
2024-07-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-18
notice-of-removal-of-a-director
officers · AP01
2023-04-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-25