PRIORY KNITWEAR LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02778150 · ltd · incorporated 1993-01-08
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 33.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 33.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.2 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-17➕JACKSON, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-29➕CARRUTHERS, June appointeddirector
- 2019-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-03-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-06-01➖LEE, Kristian Brian resigneddirector
- 2017-05-10➕SIMPSON, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-02-20➖HOUSTON, David Oliver resigneddirector
- 2012-01-04➕LEE, Kristian Brian appointeddirector
- 2010-06-18➖WHITAKER, Alec resigneddirector
- 2005-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2002-11-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Security Trustee)
- 2001-07-25➖BIRRELL, Colin resigneddirector
- 2001-07-23➕CARRUTHERS, June appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-23➖CHARLTON, John Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-21➖CHARLTON, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2001-06-21➕WHITAKER, Alec appointeddirector
- 2001-04-30➕BIRRELL, Colin appointeddirector
- 2001-04-30➕HOUSTON, David Oliver appointeddirector
- 2001-04-30➖TAYLOR, Anthony Bichard resigneddirector
- 1999-11-15➕CHARLTON, John Joseph appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-15➖COWAN, David Herbert resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-15➕CHARLTON, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 1999-11-15➖COWAN, David Herbert resigneddirector
- 1999-11-15➖HAYWARD, Graham John resigneddirector
- 1999-11-15➖STEVENSON, David Deas resigneddirector
- 1999-11-15➕TAYLOR, Anthony Bichard appointeddirector
- 1999-04-30➖NEWSHAM, Philip John resigneddirector
- 1997-12-01➕COWAN, David Herbert appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-01➖FERRIE, David Francis resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-01➖CHARLTON, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 1997-12-01➕COWAN, David Herbert appointeddirector
- 1996-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1996-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1996-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-11-01➕FERRIE, David Francis appointedsecretary
- 1996-11-01➖MCINTOSH, Colin William resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
The Gibson Group (Scotland) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Gibson Group (Scotland) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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PRIORY KNITWEAR LIMITED
This company · 02778150
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Gibson Group (Scotland) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-01-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Global House
5 Castle Street
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8SY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-25
Last: 2026-03-11
Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)
Active
CARRUTHERS, June→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-04-29
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JACKSON, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-09-17
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SIMPSON, Stephen Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-10
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CHARLTON, John Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-15 · resigned 2001-07-23
COWAN, David Herbert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1999-11-15
DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-20 · resigned 1994-12-19
FERRIE, David Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1997-12-01
FERRIE, David Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1996-06-13
MCINTOSH, Colin William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-13 · resigned 1996-11-01
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1993-01-08 · resigned 1993-01-20
AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-01-20 · resigned 1996-01-31
BIRRELL, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2001-07-25
CHARLTON, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-11-15 · resigned 2001-06-21
CHARLTON, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 1997-12-01
COWAN, David Herbert→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1999-11-15
ELLIOT, John Johnstone→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-01-20 · resigned 1996-01-31
HAYWARD, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1995-10-30 · resigned 1999-11-15
HOUSTON, David Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2012-02-20
LEE, Kristian Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2012-01-04 · resigned 2017-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 15/11/2002 | 02/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 09/03/1993 | 14/12/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/02/1993 | 14/12/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/02/1993 | 14/12/1996 |
Recent filings (152 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-09-18