PERTEC LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03491967 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3663
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.3y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2011-04-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-04-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-01-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-08-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2010-04-30⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2010-02-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-02-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2009-02-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-02-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-01-12📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-11-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-17➖ASTON, Peter Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2008-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2008-01-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-11➕ASTON, Peter Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2007-12-11📄legacycapital · 123
- 2007-12-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-12-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-12-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-03-21📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2007-02-06📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-03-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-08📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-10-11➖LIGHTBURN, Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-01➕ASTON, Peter Jeremy appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-02➖PARKS, Brian Richard resigneddirector
- 2003-11-17➕LIGHTBURN, Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-17➖HL SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-02-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-07-16➕ARMSTRONG, John Graeme appointeddirector
- 2000-06-22➕PASSMORE, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2000-06-22➕PARKS, Brian Richard appointeddirector
- 2000-05-03➖KUKLA, Brigitte resignedsecretary
- 2000-05-03➕HL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-10-24➖COOPER, Michael Crofton resignedsecretary
- 1998-08-25➕KUKLA, Peter Martin appointeddirector
- 1998-08-25➕COOPER, Michael Crofton appointedsecretary
- 1998-08-25➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-08-25➖COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-08-25➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-08-24➕KUKLA, Brigitte appointedsecretary
- 1998-01-13🏢Company incorporatedAs PERTEC LIMITED
- 1998-01-13➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-01-13➕COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-01-13➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-04-26
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-04-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-01-24: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3663 — SIC 3663
Registered office
C/O REFRESH RECOVERY LIMITED
West Lancashire Investment Centre Maple View White Moss Business Park
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 9TG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
ASTON, Peter Jeremy→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-09-01
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ARMSTRONG, John Graeme→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-07-16
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KUKLA, Peter Martin→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-08-25
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PASSMORE, Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-06-22
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COOPER, Michael Crofton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-25 · resigned 1998-10-24
KUKLA, Brigitte→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-24 · resigned 2000-05-03
LIGHTBURN, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-17 · resigned 2005-10-11
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-13 · resigned 1998-08-25
HL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-05-03 · resigned 2003-11-17
ASTON, Peter Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-12-11 · resigned 2008-11-17
PARKS, Brian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-06-22 · resigned 2004-06-02
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-01-13 · resigned 1998-08-25
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-01-13 · resigned 1998-08-25
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 08/02/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (102 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-04-26
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-01-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-08-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2010-04-30
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2010-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-02-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2009-02-04
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-02-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-02-04
legacy
address · 287
2009-01-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-11-05
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-02-20
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-01-04