1ST GTI LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03039913 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-30
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 7.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2026
Net worth
£40.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 45200SIC 45200
  • 70221Financial management
  • 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 7.1y

85/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 7.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £40,412

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£40k
↑ 59% YoY
Current Assets
£6k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£8k£16k£24k£32k£40kMar 2025Mar 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2026-03-312025-03-31
Total assets£596.5k£560.0k
Current assets£6.1k£6.0k
Net assets£40.4k£25.4k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-25
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2025-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-08
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2022-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-04-23
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2019-04-18
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  13. 2019-04-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  14. 2019-04-10
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  15. 2019-03-05
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2019-03-04
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    PEAT, William Henry Barclay appointed
    director
  17. 2018-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-10-10
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    accounts · AA
  19. 2007-05-01
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    LANGTON, Peregrine Simon appointed
    director
  20. 2007-05-01
    ➖
    PEDERSEN, Philip Grenville resigned
    director
  21. 2003-04-01
    ➖
    HALL, Timothy Roger Philip resigned
    director
  22. 2003-04-01
    ➕
    PEDERSEN, Philip Grenville appointed
    director
  23. 2001-11-08
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    LANGTON, Peregrine Simon resigned
    director
  24. 2001-10-30
    ➕
    HALL, Timothy Roger Philip appointed
    director
  25. 1999-01-02
    ➕
    LANGTON, Peregrine Simon appointed
    director
  26. 1999-01-02
    ➖
    PEAT, Jocelyn Anna Temple resigned
    director
  27. 1999-01-02
    ➖
    PEAT, William Henry Barclay resigned
    director
  28. 1995-03-30
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    Company incorporated
    As 1ST GTI LIMITED
  29. 1995-03-30
    ➕
    PEAT, William Henry Barclay appointed
    secretary
  30. 1995-03-30
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 1995-03-30
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 1995-03-30
    ➕
    PEAT, Jocelyn Anna Temple appointed
    director
  33. 1995-03-30
    ➕
    PEAT, William Henry Barclay appointed
    director
  34. 1995-03-30
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 1995-03-30
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr William Henry Barclay Peat
Individual · British · DOB 09/1955 · age 71
——board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1995-03-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112

Registered office

Wintney Barn Taplins Farm Lane
Hartley Wintney
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 8SH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-13
Last: 2026-03-30

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

PEAT, William Henry Barclay→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANGTON, Peregrine Simon→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-05-01
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Active
PEAT, William Henry Barclay→
director · ~71y · appointed 2019-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-03-30 · resigned 1995-03-30
Resigned
HALL, Timothy Roger Philip→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-10-30 · resigned 2003-04-01
Resigned
LANGTON, Peregrine Simon→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-01-02 · resigned 2001-11-08
Resigned
PEAT, Jocelyn Anna Temple→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-03-30 · resigned 1999-01-02
Resigned
PEAT, William Henry Barclay→
director · ~71y · appointed 1995-03-30 · resigned 1999-01-02
Resigned
PEDERSEN, Philip Grenville→
director · ~96y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2007-05-01
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-03-30 · resigned 1995-03-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property18/04/2019—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—10/04/2019—
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Recent filings (81 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-25