PEEK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC019299 · ltd · incorporated 1936-09-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 77). 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
3 live charges · oldest 25.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
419 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
41
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2012-08-04⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-08-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-05-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2009-12-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-12-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-12-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-05-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-01➕HATTON, Mason Peter appointeddirector
- 2008-09-30➖LEACH, Graham resigneddirector
- 2008-05-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-19📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2008-05-19📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2007-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-12📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2007-06-12📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2007-06-12📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2007-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-06-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-06-11📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2007-06-11📄legacyannual-return · 363(190)
- 2007-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-25➕CASTELEIJN, Jan Adriaan appointeddirector
- 2007-04-25➕LEACH, Graham appointeddirector
- 2007-04-25➖PARRATT, Christopher Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-04-25➖TEACHER, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2007-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-26📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-05-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bnp Paribas
- 2005-05-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bnp Paribas
- 2005-03-04➕PARRATT, Christopher Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-03-04➖RIVETT, Peter Duncan Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-03-04➕TEACHER, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2004-08-12➖ROAKE, Andrew Fletcher resigneddirector
- 2003-08-05➖LEVY, Joseph S resigneddirector
- 2003-08-05➖LONG, James A resigneddirector
- 2003-08-05➕RIVETT, Peter Duncan Paul appointeddirector
- 2003-08-05➕ROAKE, Andrew Fletcher appointeddirector
- 2000-12-20➕LEVY, Joseph S appointeddirector
- 2000-12-20➕LONG, James A appointeddirector
- 2000-12-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bnp Paribas
- 2000-12-19➖CORCORAN, John Timothy resigneddirector
- 2000-12-19➖SLIM, John Douglas, The Rt Hon Viscount resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 90 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-08-04
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-08-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-05-04: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1936-09-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
KPMG RESTRUCTURING
Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
EAST, Bryan Martin Ford→
Activesecretary · appointed 1998-05-08
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CASTELEIJN, Jan Adriaan→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-04-25
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EAST, Bryan Martin Ford→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-09-23
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HATTON, Mason Peter→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-01
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HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-05-26
JENKINS, Mark Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-06 · resigned 1992-07-03
KERRY, Tony Sidney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-05-26 · resigned 1989-10-02
NEWTON, Roger James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-10-02 · resigned 1992-02-17
SANGER, James Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-03 · resigned 1992-07-06
CORCORAN, John Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-11-12 · resigned 2000-12-19
EDGE, Gordon Malcolm, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1990-04-09 · resigned 1997-11-11
KELLETT, Anthony Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-09-23 · resigned 1997-11-12
LEACH, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-25 · resigned 2008-09-30
LEVY, Joseph S→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2003-08-05
LONG, James A→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2003-08-05
MAUD, Kenneth Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1997-05-22
PARRATT, Christopher Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-03-04 · resigned 2007-04-25
PERRY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1990-11-01
RISBERG, Per Ingemar→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1993-09-23 · resigned 1996-01-01
RIVETT, Peter Duncan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-08-05 · resigned 2005-03-04
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/05/2005 | 12/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/05/2005 | 12/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/12/2000 | 12/06/2007 |
Recent filings (419 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-08-04
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2012-05-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-12-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-12-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-12-03
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-22
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-11-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-10-14
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-20
legacy
address · 353
2008-05-19
legacy
address · 190
2008-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-12-14
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-06-25
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2007-06-12