PETERHEAD MOTORS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC113777 · ltd · incorporated 1988-10-04

Investment thesis

Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.

Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.

Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

year to Jan 2025

Net worth

£1.51M

book net assets

Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 45200

Sector: Wholesale & retail

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

47110Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
47300Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
77110Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 37.2y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 37.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)

Directors & officers

6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared

Director network

1 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

128 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

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 £1,508,925

Cash YoY

-0%

Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£970k

~ YoY

Net Worth

£1.5m

↑ 12% YoY

Current Assets

£1.7m

↑ 6.4% YoY

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2025-01-31	2024-01-31
Total assets	£1.52M	£1.37M
Current assets	£1.72M	£1.62M
Cash	£970.4k	£974.2k
Debtors	£535.8k	£431.9k
Net assets	£1.51M	£1.34M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 7 capital
• 4 persons-with-significant-control
• 1 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 7 capital
• 4 persons-with-significant-control
• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 7 capital
• 4 persons-with-significant-control
• 1 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand

2026-04-27
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2026-04-27
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capital · SH06
2026-04-27
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capital · SH06
2026-04-27
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capital · SH03
2026-04-27
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capital · SH03
2026-04-27
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capital · SH03
2026-04-22
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-22
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-22
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-22
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-22
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capital · SH08
2026-04-22
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officers · TM01
2026-04-01
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HAIGH, Frank resigned
director
2025-08-13
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accounts · AA
2024-08-01
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accounts · AA
2023-09-05
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accounts · AA
2023-08-16
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mortgage · MR04
2023-08-16
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mortgage · MR04
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2023-08-16
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mortgage · MR04
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mortgage · MR04
2023-08-16
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Charge satisfied #8
2023-08-16
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Charge satisfied #7
2023-08-16
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Charge satisfied #4
2023-08-16
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Charge satisfied #3
2023-08-16
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Charge satisfied #2
2023-08-16
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Charge satisfied #1
2022-03-02
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GRAY & GRAY LLP resigned
corporate-secretary
2019-07-01
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HAIGH, Alan appointed
director
2019-07-01
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HAIGH, Garry Alexander appointed
director
2016-01-01
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GRAY & GRAY LLP appointed
corporate-secretary
2015-12-31
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GRAY & GRAY SOLICITORS resigned
corporate-secretary
1994-09-09
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Esso Petroleum Company Limited
1994-09-07
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TROUP, Harry Clark resigned
director
1991-06-10
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Alexander Dockham & Co LTD
1989-06-20
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Charge registered #4
Lender: N W S Trust LTD
1989-02-23
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Charge registered #3
Lender: B P Oil UK Limited
1989-02-23
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Charge registered #2
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
1989-02-01
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
1988-10-04
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Company incorporated
As PETERHEAD MOTORS LIMITED

Owner dependency

74/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

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.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

3 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mrs Sandra Haigh Individual · British · DOB 08/1946 · age 80	25–50%	25–50%	25-50% shares · 25-50% voting	02/04/2026
Mr Alan Haigh Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58	25–50%	25–50%	25-50% shares · 25-50% voting	08/12/2020
Mr Garry Alexander Haigh Individual · British · DOB 01/1978 · age 48	25–50%	25–50%	25-50% shares · 25-50% voting	08/12/2020

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Frank Haighceased 02/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
Mrs Sandra Haighceased 08/12/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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

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PREMNAY GARAGE LIMITED→ SC553025 · est 2016 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	9y	—	—
ROBIX CAR SERVICES & RECOVERY LTD→ SC882029 · est 2026 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ROSEBANK GARAGE LTD→ SC838355 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—
RWRMOTORS LTD→ SC694869 · est 2021 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	5y	—	—
SHAW'S MBM LIMITED→ SC161838 · est 1995 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	30y	—	—
SJD MOTORS LTD→ SC571377 · est 2017 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	8y	—	—
STATION GARAGE (KINTORE) LIMITED→ SC266008 · est 2004 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	22y	—	—
SWACKIE AUTOS LTD→ SC855644 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
TAWSE TYRE CO LIMITED→ SC064673 · est 1978 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	47y	—	—
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6 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

Incorporated1988-10-04

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200

Registered office

South Road

Peterhead

Aberdeenshire

AB42 2XX

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-10-31

Last made up to: 2025-01-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-10-18

Last: 2025-10-04

Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)

HAIGH, Alan→

director · ~58y · appointed 2019-07-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

HAIGH, Garry Alexander→

director · ~48y · appointed 2019-07-01

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Active

GRAY & GRAY LLP→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2022-03-02

Resigned

GRAY & GRAY SOLICITORS→

corporate-secretary · resigned 2015-12-31

Resigned

HAIGH, Frank→

director · ~83y · resigned 2026-04-01

Resigned

TROUP, Harry Clark→

director · ~95y · resigned 1994-09-07

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited	Standard security	1 property	09/09/1994	16/08/2023
satisfied	Alexander Dockham & Co Alexander Dockham & Co LTD	Agreement for loan	1 property	10/06/1991	16/08/2023
satisfied	N W S Trust N W S Trust LTD	Bond & floating charge	1 property	20/06/1989	16/08/2023
satisfied	B P Oil UK B P Oil UK Limited	Standard security	1 property	23/02/1989	16/08/2023
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	23/02/1989	16/08/2023
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	01/02/1989	16/08/2023

Recent filings (128 total)

capital-name-of-class-of-shares

capital · SH08

2026-04-27

capital-cancellation-shares

capital · SH06

2026-04-27

capital-cancellation-shares

capital · SH06

2026-04-27

capital-return-purchase-own-shares

capital · SH03

2026-04-27

capital-return-purchase-own-shares

capital · SH03

2026-04-27

capital-return-purchase-own-shares

capital · SH03

2026-04-27

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC01

2026-04-22

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC04

2026-04-22

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC04

2026-04-22

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2026-04-22

capital-name-of-class-of-shares

capital · SH08

2026-04-22

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-04-22

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-10-20

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-08-13

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-10-08