PETER WERTH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC059582 · ltd · incorporated 1976-03-12
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 49.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 49.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-16➕PLATT, Dominic James appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03➖GREENHALGH, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2023-05-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-11➕CASEY, Theresa appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-10➖CASSIDY, Nirma resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-07➕SCHULTZ, Régis appointeddirector
- 2022-10-07➕CASSIDY, Nirma appointedsecretary
- 2022-10-07➖COWGILL, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-22➖MAWDSLEY, Siobhan resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-01➕GREENHALGH, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➖SMALL, Brian Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➖BATCHELOR, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➕MAWDSLEY, Siobhan appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-24➕BATCHELOR, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-24➖BRISLEY, Jane Marie resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-09➕COWGILL, Peter Alan appointeddirector
- 2014-05-30➖BOWN, Barry Colin resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-15➕BRISLEY, Jane Marie appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-15➖SMALL, Brian Michael resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-01➕SMALL, Brian Michael appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-01➕SMALL, Brian Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➖BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony resigneddirector
- 2002-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2002-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2002-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-05-21➕BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-21➖RICHARDS, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-21➖BENTLEY, Simon Anthony resigneddirector
- 2002-05-21➕BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-13: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Athleisure Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Athleisure Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PETER WERTH LIMITED
This company · SC059582
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Athleisure Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1976-03-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
C/O Tiso Edinburgh Outdoor Experience 41 Commercial Street
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6JD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-02-03
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
Active
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-01
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PLATT, Dominic James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-10-16
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SCHULTZ, Régis→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-10-07
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BATCHELOR, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-24 · resigned 2015-10-01
BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2003-12-31
BRISLEY, Jane Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-15 · resigned 2014-09-24
CAMERON, Joyce Dunbar→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-07-30
CASSIDY, Nirma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-10-07 · resigned 2023-04-10
MAWDSLEY, Siobhan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2022-09-22
RICHARDS, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-30 · resigned 2002-05-21
SMALL, Brian Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2009-10-15
BENTLEY, Simon Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-12-06 · resigned 2002-05-21
BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2003-12-31
BOWN, Barry Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2014-05-30
CAMERON, Gerald Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1999-07-30
CAMERON, Joyce Dunbar→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-07-30
COWGILL, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2014-06-09 · resigned 2022-10-07
GREENHALGH, Neil James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2023-10-03
HALL, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-12-06 · resigned 2002-05-21
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 06/01/2000 | 06/06/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 3 properties | 07/12/1999 | 06/06/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/10/1993 | 25/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/02/1991 | 25/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Glenrothes Development Corporation | Standard security | 1 property | 17/12/1990 | 25/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glynn's Bank Williams & Glynn's Bank LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 09/08/1982 | 25/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glynn's Bank Williams & Glynn's Bank LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 18/03/1980 | 25/04/2000 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glynn's Bank Williams & Glynn's Bank Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/03/1980 | 09/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | Douglas Story Salmond | Standard security | 3 properties | 14/11/1977 | 25/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland Finance Company LTD | Standard security | 3 properties | 22/09/1977 | 29/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 18/10/1976 | 29/05/2002 |
Recent filings (184 total)
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-13
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-13
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-04-27