FYFFE STREET MOT LTD
🌿Early-stageactive
SC769693 · ltd · incorporated 2023-05-17
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£-951
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
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- 71200Technical testing and analysis
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
24 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £951
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£951
Current Assets
£718
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-951 |
| Current assets | £718 |
| Net assets | £-951 |
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
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 accounts
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➕COLLER, Leonard appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01➖STEWART, Dylan Blu resigneddirector
- 2026-04-01➖STEWART, Marti Boi resigneddirector
- 2026-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-10-09➕STEWART, Marti Boi appointeddirector
- 2025-10-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-18➖SANDEMAN, David resigneddirector
- 2025-09-18➕STEWART, Dylan Blu appointeddirector
- 2025-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-06-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-17🏢Company incorporatedAs FYFFE STREET MOT LTD
- 2023-05-17➕SANDEMAN, David appointeddirector
- 2023-05-17📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
88/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SANDEMAN, David resigned 2025-09-18; STEWART, Dylan Blu resigned 2026-04-01; STEWART, Marti Boi resigned 2026-04-01
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Leonard Coller Individual · British · DOB 07/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/04/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Marti Boi Stewartceased 01/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Dylan Blu Stewartceased 01/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr David Sandemanceased 18/09/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.M AUTOSPRAY LTD→ SC734143 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CARNOUSTIE TYRES & MOT'S LIMITED→ SC546424 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| D. & A. FACTORS (DUNDEE) LIMITED→ SC065706 · est 1978 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 47y | — | — |
| DUTHIE & SON, LIMITED→ SC025302 · est 1947 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 78y | — | — |
| EMILY LOGISTICS LTD→ SC667067 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| EMOTORZ LTD→ SC727192 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| FIFE ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED→ SC407406 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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| FSM AUTO SERVICES LTD→ SC823410 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| G A MOTORS DUNDEE LIMITED→ SC689135 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| G KIDD MOTORS LIMITED→ SC582428 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2023-05-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
19 Forest Park Road
Dundee
DD1 5NZ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
COLLER, Leonard→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2026-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SANDEMAN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-05-17 · resigned 2025-09-18
STEWART, Dylan Blu→
Resigneddirector · ~26y · appointed 2025-09-18 · resigned 2026-04-01
STEWART, Marti Boi→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-10-09 · resigned 2026-04-01
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Recent filings (24 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-09
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2026-02-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-18