PERTH (UK) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03198915 · ltd · incorporated 1996-05-15
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
—
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£3.36M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -38% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.0y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 £3,363,646
Net assets shrinking
Down £23,777 YoY
Cash YoY
-38%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£851k
↓ 38% YoY
Net Worth
£3.4m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£892k
Current Liabilities
—
£0£677k£1.4m£2.0m£2.7m£3.4mApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£3.97M£4.68M
Current assets£891.6k—
Cash£851.5k£1.38M
Debtors£40.2k—
Net assets£3.36M£3.39M

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-31
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  3. 2024-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-03-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2021-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-08-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2021-08-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-06-16
    ➖
    MILES, Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  11. 2021-06-16
    ➖
    MILES, Jonathan resigned
    director
  12. 2021-03-04
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2021-03-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC
  14. 2020-11-28
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2020-11-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  16. 2020-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2005-05-12
    ➖
    BRACHERS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2003-09-03
    ➕
    MILES, Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  22. 2000-10-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2000-09-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  24. 2000-07-31
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  25. 2000-06-06
    ➕
    MILES, Christine Jane appointed
    director
  26. 2000-06-06
    ➖
    MILES, Simon David resigned
    secretary
  27. 2000-06-06
    ➕
    BRACHERS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2000-06-06
    ➖
    MILES, Simon David resigned
    director
  29. 1996-05-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PERTH (UK) LIMITED
  30. 1996-05-15
    ➕
    MILES, Simon David appointed
    secretary
  31. 1996-05-15
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 1996-05-15
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 1996-05-15
    ➕
    MILES, Jonathan appointed
    director
  34. 1996-05-15
    ➕
    MILES, Simon David appointed
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Christine Jane Miles
Individual · British · DOB 05/1963 · age 63
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Jonathan Milesceased 07/02/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-05-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Walton House Philippines Shaw
Ide Hill
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-29
Last: 2026-05-15

Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)

MILES, Christine Jane→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILES, Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-03 · resigned 2021-06-16
Resigned
MILES, Simon David→
secretary · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 2000-06-06
Resigned
BRACHERS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-06-06 · resigned 2005-05-12
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 1996-05-15
Resigned
MILES, Jonathan→
director · ~63y · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 2021-06-16
Resigned
MILES, Simon David→
director · ~66y · appointed 1996-05-15 · resigned 2000-06-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
OakNorth
Oaknorth Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property01/03/2021—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/09/200028/11/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property31/07/200014/10/2000
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Recent filings (94 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-08-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-18