P.T.T. 5 LIMITED

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SC157135 · ltd · incorporated 1995-04-04
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-03-19
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  8. 2021-03-19
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  9. 2019-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-07-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2018-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-02-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2016-12-30
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    MURPHY, Michael resigned
    director
  15. 2016-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-08-09
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  17. 2015-01-09
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    FNTC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2015-01-09
    ➕
    BROOMHEAD, Philip Michael appointed
    director
  19. 2015-01-09
    ➕
    KENNY, Declan Thomas appointed
    director
  20. 2015-01-09
    ➕
    SCOTT, Brigit, Mrs. appointed
    director
  21. 2015-01-09
    ➖
    MURPHY, Michael resigned
    secretary
  22. 2015-01-09
    ➖
    DARBY, Trevor Anthony resigned
    director
  23. 2007-11-23
    ➖
    EDMONDSON, David John resigned
    director
  24. 2007-08-30
    ➕
    DARBY, Trevor Anthony appointed
    director
  25. 2005-02-24
    ➕
    MURPHY, Michael appointed
    secretary
  26. 2005-02-24
    ➖
    CORNHILL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2005-02-24
    ➕
    EDMONDSON, David John appointed
    director
  28. 2005-02-24
    ➕
    MURPHY, Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2005-02-24
    ➖
    FIRST CLIFTON NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  30. 2003-10-14
    ➕
    CORNHILL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2003-10-14
    ➖
    ILS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 1995-04-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As P.T.T. 5 LIMITED
  33. 1995-04-04
    ➕
    FIRSTSCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 1995-04-04
    ➖
    FIRSTSCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 1995-04-04
    ➕
    ILS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 1995-04-04
    ➕
    FIRST CLIFTON NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  37. 1995-04-04
    ➕
    FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 1995-04-04
    ➖
    FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Continental Trustees Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Continental Trustees Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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P.T.T. 5 LIMITED
This company · SC157135

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Continental Trustees Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-04-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Princes Exchange
1 Early Grey Street
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH3 9EE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-18
Last: 2026-04-04

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

FNTC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-01-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROOMHEAD, Philip Michael→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-01-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KENNY, Declan Thomas→
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-01-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SCOTT, Brigit, Mrs.→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MURPHY, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-24 · resigned 2015-01-09
Resigned
CORNHILL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-10-14 · resigned 2005-02-24
Resigned
FIRSTSCOTTISH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-04-04 · resigned 1995-04-04
Resigned
ILS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-04-04 · resigned 2003-10-14
Resigned
DARBY, Trevor Anthony→
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-08-30 · resigned 2015-01-09
Resigned
EDMONDSON, David John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-02-24 · resigned 2007-11-23
Resigned
MURPHY, Michael→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-02-24 · resigned 2016-12-30
Resigned
FIRST CLIFTON NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1995-04-04 · resigned 2005-02-24
Resigned
FIRST SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-04-04 · resigned 1995-04-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (90 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-15
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-03-19
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-08