PETERHEAD & DISTRICT GROUP TRAINING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC160231 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1995-09-07
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£743.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Technical and vocational secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 25.8y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 8 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £743,773

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£106k
Net Worth
£744k
Current Assets
£111k
Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-05-31
Total assets£743.8k
Current assets£110.6k
Cash£106.3k
Debtors£4.4k
Net assets£743.8k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-03
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    MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS, Score Training And resigned
    director
  3. 2026-03-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-12-31
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    ANDERSON, David Macdonald appointed
    director
  7. 2024-09-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-12-31
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    BARBOUR, Ian Noble resigned
    director
  10. 2023-04-27
    ➕
    WHYTE, Mathew appointed
    secretary
  11. 2023-04-27
    ➖
    DOWNIE, Brian resigned
    secretary
  12. 2023-04-27
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  13. 2023-04-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2023-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-08-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-08-16
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Conrad Strachan resigned
    director
  17. 2021-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-11-24
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2021-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  23. 2017-08-07
    ➕
    DOWNIE, Brian appointed
    secretary
  24. 2017-08-07
    ➖
    RAMSAY, Sarah Joanne resigned
    secretary
  25. 2016-10-03
    ➖
    BURNS, Harry Alan resigned
    secretary
  26. 2016-10-03
    ➕
    RAMSAY, Sarah Joanne appointed
    secretary
  27. 2016-10-03
    ➕
    BARBOUR, Ian Noble appointed
    director
  28. 2015-09-24
    ➕
    WILLOX, Leighton Alexander appointed
    director
  29. 2015-09-24
    ➖
    BUCHAN, James Bruce resigned
    director
  30. 2015-09-24
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Conrad Strachan appointed
    director
  31. 2014-09-23
    ➕
    BUCHAN, James Bruce appointed
    director
  32. 2014-09-23
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Conrad Strachan resigned
    director
  33. 2013-10-01
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Conrad Strachan appointed
    director
  34. 2008-09-25
    ➕
    MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS, Score Training And appointed
    director
  35. 2008-09-25
    ➖
    KVAERNER OILFIELD PRODUCTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  36. 2007-04-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 2006-06-13
    ➖
    ABBOTT, David Ross resigned
    secretary
  38. 2006-06-13
    ➕
    BURNS, Harry Alan appointed
    secretary
  39. 2000-06-29
    ➕
    KVAERNER OILFIELD PRODUCTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  40. 2000-06-29
    ➖
    NESTLE IK LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  41. 2000-06-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  42. 2000-06-26
    ➖
    NOBLE, William Gordon resigned
    director
  43. 1996-03-25
    ➕
    NOBLE, William Gordon appointed
    director
  44. 1995-10-12
    ➕
    SCORE ( EUROPE) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  45. 1995-10-12
    ➕
    ABBOTT, David Ross appointed
    secretary
  46. 1995-10-12
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1995-10-12
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 1995-10-12
    ➕
    NESTLE IK LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  49. 1995-09-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PETERHEAD & DISTRICT GROUP TRAINING LIMITED
  50. 1995-09-07
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

Score (Europe) Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Score (Europe) Limited
Corporate parent
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PETERHEAD & DISTRICT GROUP TRAINING LIMITED
This company · SC160231

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Score (Europe) Limited
Corporate entity
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Score Training & Multimedia Productions Limitedceased 24/11/2021· 25-50% voting

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1995-09-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85320 — Technical and vocational secondary education

Registered office

Wellbank Business Park
Blackhills
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
AB42 3JH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

WHYTE, Mathew→
secretary · appointed 2023-04-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ANDERSON, David Macdonald→
director · ~60y · appointed 2024-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLOX, Leighton Alexander→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-09-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SCORE ( EUROPE) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1995-10-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABBOTT, David Ross→
secretary · appointed 1995-10-12 · resigned 2006-06-13
Resigned
BURNS, Harry Alan→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-13 · resigned 2016-10-03
Resigned
DOWNIE, Brian→
secretary · appointed 2017-08-07 · resigned 2023-04-27
Resigned
RAMSAY, Sarah Joanne→
secretary · appointed 2016-10-03 · resigned 2017-08-07
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-09-07 · resigned 1995-10-12
Resigned
BARBOUR, Ian Noble→
director · ~68y · appointed 2016-10-03 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
BUCHAN, James Bruce→
director · ~73y · appointed 2014-09-23 · resigned 2015-09-24
Resigned
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS, Score Training And→
director · ~46y · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2026-03-03
Resigned
NOBLE, William Gordon→
director · ~89y · appointed 1996-03-25 · resigned 2000-06-26
Resigned
RITCHIE, Conrad Strachan→
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-09-24 · resigned 2022-08-16
Resigned
RITCHIE, Conrad Strachan→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2014-09-23
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-09-07 · resigned 1995-10-12
Resigned
KVAERNER OILFIELD PRODUCTS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2000-06-29 · resigned 2008-09-25
Resigned
NESTLE IK LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1995-10-12 · resigned 2000-06-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property17/04/2007—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property29/06/2000—
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Recent filings (104 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-04-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-02