PETROINEOS MANUFACTURING SCOTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC010612 · ltd · incorporated 1919-09-03
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy — profile has hardened into "well run hard buy" recently.
- · Investment thesis: unclassified → well_run_hard_buy
- · Hygiene score: 75 → 85
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ·Investment thesis: unclassified → well_run_hard_buy
- ↑Hygiene score: 75 → 85
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 19201
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
61 officers (7 active, 61 linked, 50 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
260 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (143 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-21➕ZHANG, Fan appointeddirector
- 2025-10-21➖WANG, Xinhong resigneddirector
- 2025-09-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-09📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-09-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-08➕DUNCAN, Stuart Ewan appointeddirector
- 2025-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-29➕VISTRA COSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-08-29➖TRICOR CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-20➖MANN, Russell Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-04-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➕PYTHON, Frederic Andre appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖DEMAY, Franck Francois resigneddirector
- 2025-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➕SUN, Mingzhuo appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖WANG, Gong resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16➕WANG, Shilong appointeddirector
- 2024-12-16➖WANG, Xiaoqiang resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-14📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-31➕WANG, Xiaoqiang appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➕WANG, Xinhong appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖ZHANG, Hongyan resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖ZHU, Wenjin resigneddirector
- 2021-08-16➖LUO, Yizhou resigneddirector
- 2021-08-16➕ZHU, Wenjin appointeddirector
- 2021-02-04➕PIZZEY, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2021-02-04➖HEPBURN, Gerard Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-04-24➕DEMAY, Franck Francois appointeddirector
- 2018-10-05➕ZHANG, Hongyan appointeddirector
- 2018-10-05➖ZHANG, Xiangchun resigneddirector
- 2017-10-04➕HEPBURN, Gerard Stephen appointeddirector
- 2017-10-04➖SI, Bingjun resigneddirector
- 2017-10-04➕WANG, Gong appointeddirector
- 2017-10-04➖YANG, Lianguo resigneddirector
- 2017-10-04➕ZHANG, Xiangchun appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 143 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: TRICOR CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned 2025-08-29; WANG, Xinhong resigned 2025-10-21
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Arthur Ratcliffe Individual · British · DOB 10/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 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
Incorporated1919-09-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC19201 — SIC 19201
Registered office
Bo'Ness Road
Grangemouth
Stirlingshire
FK3 9XH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01
Officers (7 active · 54 resigned)
VISTRA COSEC LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-08-29
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DUNCAN, Stuart Ewan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-09-08
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PIZZEY, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-02-04
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PYTHON, Frederic Andre→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-03-31
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SUN, Mingzhuo→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-12-31
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WANG, Shilong→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-12-16
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Active
ALI, Yasin Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2005-12-16
BENNETT, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2013-06-28
DEVOTTA-HILL, Diane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2015-05-08
DURKIN, Jeffrey Hugh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2006-09-15
ELDEN, Russell Graham→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-05-05
HOLLOW, Alison Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-05 · resigned 1994-09-25
MALLETT, Laurence Edwin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-05 · resigned 1997-09-10
STANLEY, Helen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 2001-02-19
STOKES, Martin Howard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-15 · resigned 2012-01-01
TRICOR CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-07-10 · resigned 2025-08-29
BAKER, Michael George→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-05-05 · resigned 1997-09-30
BRAUN, Uwe, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-05-04 · resigned 2008-12-01
CARLYLE, Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1992-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 21/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 12/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 11/05/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Standard security | 1 property | 28/03/2006 | 27/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 16/03/2006 | 27/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 10/03/2006 | 27/05/2010 |
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Recent filings (260 total)
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-11
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-09-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-17