PILKINGTON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00218687 · ltd · incorporated 1927-01-03
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 38.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 38.1y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
0
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2024-11-12
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    officers · AP01
  3. 2024-11-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-11-11
    RAVENSCROFT, Paul Joseph appointed
    director
  5. 2024-11-11
    MASSA, Judy Anne resigned
    director
  6. 2024-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  7. 2023-07-19
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  8. 2022-06-21
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  9. 2022-05-20
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  10. 2022-05-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-05-18
    MCCORD, Laura Jane appointed
    director
  12. 2022-05-18
    BROWN, Julie Ann resigned
    director
  13. 2021-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2020-10-14
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  16. 2019-06-21
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  17. 2018-06-18
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  18. 2017-05-30
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  19. 2016-10-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2016-10-05
    MASSA, Judy Anne appointed
    director
  21. 2016-09-13
    ELLISON, Nicola Jane resigned
    director
  22. 2014-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2014-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2012-01-26
    ELLISON, Nicola Jane appointed
    director
  25. 2008-07-01
    SMITH, Iain Michael, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  26. 2008-07-01
    SMITH, Iain Michael appointed
    director
  27. 2008-06-30
    LENNON, Sheila Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  28. 2008-06-30
    LENNON, Sheila Elizabeth resigned
    director
  29. 2007-02-01
    BROWN, Julie Ann appointed
    director
  30. 2007-02-01
    HARRISON, Robin Forster resigned
    director
  31. 2006-12-15
    LENNON, Sheila Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  32. 2006-12-15
    OUSALICE, Jackie resigned
    secretary
  33. 2006-02-24
    OUSALICE, Jackie appointed
    secretary
  34. 2006-02-24
    WHITE, Karen Lesley resigned
    secretary
  35. 2004-08-13
    LENNON, Sheila Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-08-13
    WHITE, Karen Lesley appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-08-13
    HARRISON, Robin Forster appointed
    director
  38. 2004-08-13
    LENNON, Sheila Elizabeth appointed
    director
  39. 2004-08-13
    MCKEON, Paul Kenneth resigned
    director
  40. 2004-05-28
    CORF, Derek resigned
    director
  41. 2002-09-30
    LORD, David John resigned
    director
  42. 2002-08-16
    CORF, Derek appointed
    director
  43. 2002-08-16
    JOHNSON, Paul resigned
    director
  44. 1998-06-18
    FRANCIS, Mary Kathleen Vidion resigned
    secretary
  45. 1998-06-18
    LENNON, Sheila Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  46. 1997-10-31
    WILSON, Alexander Duncan resigned
    director
  47. 1997-04-18
    BECKETT, Keith Austin resigned
    director
  48. 1997-04-12
    MCKEON, Paul Kenneth appointed
    director
  49. 1997-04-01
    JOHNSON, Paul appointed
    director
  50. 1995-10-26
    HEMINGWAY, Richard Peter resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

60/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Pilkington Properties Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Pilkington Properties Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
PILKINGTON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 00218687

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pilkington Properties Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1927-01-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

European Technical Centre Hall Lane
Lathom
Nr. Ormskirk
Lancashire
L40 5UF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-07
Last: 2025-11-23

Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)

SMITH, Iain Michael, Mr.
secretary · appointed 2008-07-01
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Active
MCCORD, Laura Jane
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-05-18
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Active
RAVENSCROFT, Paul Joseph
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-11-11
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Active
SMITH, Iain Michael
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-07-01
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Active
FRANCIS, Mary Kathleen Vidion
secretary · resigned 1998-06-18
Resigned
LENNON, Sheila Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2006-12-15 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
LENNON, Sheila Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 1998-06-18 · resigned 2004-08-13
Resigned
OUSALICE, Jackie
secretary · appointed 2006-02-24 · resigned 2006-12-15
Resigned
WHITE, Karen Lesley
secretary · appointed 2004-08-13 · resigned 2006-02-24
Resigned
BECKETT, Keith Austin
director · ~92y · resigned 1997-04-18
Resigned
BROADBENT, David William
director · ~72y · resigned 1993-02-18
Resigned
BROWN, Julie Ann
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2022-05-18
Resigned
CORF, Derek
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-08-16 · resigned 2004-05-28
Resigned
CURRIE, John Finlay
director · ~93y · resigned 1994-10-18
Resigned
ELLISON, Nicola Jane
director · ~49y · appointed 2012-01-26 · resigned 2016-09-13
Resigned
GREEN, Henry Frank
director · ~94y · resigned 1994-05-14
Resigned
HARRISON, Robin Forster
director · ~76y · appointed 2004-08-13 · resigned 2007-02-01
Resigned
HEMINGWAY, Richard Peter
director · ~69y · resigned 1995-10-26
Resigned
JOHNSON, Paul
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 2002-08-16
Resigned
LENNON, Sheila Elizabeth
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-08-13 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
D a Collier (Buildings)
D a Collier (Buildings) Limited
Mortgage1 property28/07/198912/03/2014
satisfied
Argyll Stores
Argyll Stores Limited
Legal charge1 property06/04/198812/03/2014

Recent filings (156 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-19