PETER WALKER SPECIALIST TRADES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

SC155499 · ltd · incorporated 1995-01-23

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 28.4y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

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Net worth

—

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Opportunity

53/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 4525

Sector: Wholesale & retail

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 28.4y

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 28.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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

Lenders & charges

1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)

Directors & officers

17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

67 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

53/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand

2015-05-01
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gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-01
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Company dissolved
2015-01-09
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2014-10-28
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-10-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-10-17
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SCOTT, Ian Stewart resigned
secretary
2014-10-17
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SCOTT, Ian Stewart resigned
director
2014-03-12
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liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland
insolvency · 3(Scot)
2006-10-23
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legacy
officers · 288b
2006-10-18
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MCCARRY, Alastair John resigned
director
2006-06-21
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liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
insolvency · 3.5(Scot)
2006-04-26
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liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland
insolvency · 1(Scot)
2006-04-06
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legacy
address · 287
2006-02-24
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-11-15
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legacy
officers · 288b
2005-11-11
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JOHNSON, Stephen Yate resigned
director
2005-10-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2005-02-16
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-02-11
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legacy
officers · 288b
2005-01-31
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GILCHRIST, Brian resigned
director
2004-07-02
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legacy
accounts · 225
2004-05-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2004-04-13
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legacy
officers · 288c
2004-02-23
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legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-01-13
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legacy
officers · 288b
2003-12-31
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SMITH, Paul resigned
director
2003-11-06
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legacy
officers · 288a
2003-11-06
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legacy
officers · 288b
2003-11-06
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legacy
officers · 288b
2003-10-31
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LEITCH, Allan Walker resigned
director
2003-10-31
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WHYTE, Alexander Stewart resigned
director
2003-10-29
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legacy
officers · 288a
2003-10-01
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O'MALLEY, Alan appointed
director
2003-10-01
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SMITH, Paul appointed
director
2003-04-07
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legacy
officers · 288a
2003-04-07
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legacy
officers · 288a
2003-04-01
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GILCHRIST, Brian appointed
director
2003-04-01
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JOHNSON, Stephen Yate appointed
director
2001-06-21
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SCOTT, Ian Stewart appointed
director
2001-04-27
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WALKER, Brian Peter resigned
director
2000-04-01
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CRAIG, James Dickenson resigned
director
2000-02-04
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MURPHY, William Andrew resigned
director
1998-05-29
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WHYTE, Alexander Stewart appointed
director
1998-01-16
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
1996-04-04
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SCOTT, Ian Stewart appointed
secretary
1996-04-04
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CRAIG, James Dickenson appointed
director
1996-04-04
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LEITCH, Allan Walker appointed
director
1996-04-04
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MCCARRY, Alastair John appointed
director
1996-04-04
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MURPHY, William Andrew appointed
director
1996-04-04
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WALKER, Douglas Lorimer resigned
director

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Owner dependency

93/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-01

3 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-03-12: liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland; 2006-06-21: liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1995-01-23

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC4525 — SIC 4525

Registered office

Saltire Court

20 Castle Terrace

Edinburgh

EH1 2EG

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2004-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)

O'MALLEY, Alan→

director · ~64y · appointed 2003-10-01

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

SCOTT, Ian Stewart→

secretary · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 2014-10-17

Resigned

STARK, Robin John→

secretary · appointed 1995-02-28 · resigned 1996-01-26

Resigned

WALKER, Douglas Lorimer→

secretary · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 1995-02-28

Resigned

OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 1995-01-23

Resigned

CRAIG, James Dickenson→

director · ~81y · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 2000-04-01

Resigned

GILCHRIST, Brian→

director · ~66y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2005-01-31

Resigned

JOHNSON, Stephen Yate→

director · ~53y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2005-11-11

Resigned

LEITCH, Allan Walker→

director · ~78y · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 2003-10-31

Resigned

MCCARRY, Alastair John→

director · ~66y · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 2006-10-18

Resigned

MURPHY, William Andrew→

director · ~64y · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 2000-02-04

Resigned

SCOTT, Ian Stewart→

director · ~61y · appointed 2001-06-21 · resigned 2014-10-17

Resigned

SMITH, Paul→

director · ~59y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2003-12-31

Resigned

WALKER, Brian Peter→

director · ~81y · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 2001-04-27

Resigned

WALKER, Douglas Lorimer→

director · ~89y · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 1996-04-04

Resigned

WHYTE, Alexander Stewart→

director · ~75y · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2003-10-31

Resigned

JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 1995-01-23

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown

			Type	Properties
	outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Bond & floating charge	1 property	16/01/1998	—

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Recent filings (67 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory

gazette · GAZ2

2015-05-01

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2015-01-09

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2014-10-28

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

officers · TM01

2014-10-27

liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland

insolvency · 3(Scot)

2014-03-12

legacy

officers · 288b

2006-10-23

liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland

insolvency · 3.5(Scot)

2006-06-21

liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotland

insolvency · 1(Scot)

2006-04-26

legacy

address · 287

2006-04-06

legacy

annual-return · 363s

2006-02-24

legacy

officers · 288b

2005-11-15

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2005-10-03

legacy

annual-return · 363s

2005-02-16

legacy

officers · 288b

2005-02-11

legacy

accounts · 225

2004-07-02