PETERHEAD ENERGY SERVICE BASE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC257859 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-20
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 6.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28220
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 28990SIC 28990
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-08✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-25➕GARDINER, David appointeddirector
- 2025-09-25➕LITTLE, Graeme appointeddirector
- 2025-06-20➕SHAW, Martin Humphrey appointeddirector
- 2025-06-20✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-04-18➖MACKINTOSH, Sharon resigneddirector
- 2024-04-18➖SMITH, Joyce Shand resigneddirector
- 2024-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-04-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-25📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-10-12➕MACKINTOSH, George Louis appointeddirector
- 2020-10-12➕SMITH, Derek appointeddirector
- 2020-10-12➕MACKINTOSH, Sharon appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited as Security Trustee of the Secured Parties
- 2020-02-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Esf Loans Limited as Security Trustee
- 2011-08-16➖SMITH, Mary resigneddirector
- 2011-06-15➕BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-06-15➖DAVIES WOOD SUMMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-01➖DAVIES WOOD SUMMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-19➖DAVIES WOOD SUMMERS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-06-19➕DAVIES WOOD SUMMERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-10-20🏢Company incorporatedAs PETERHEAD ENERGY SERVICE BASE LIMITED
- 2003-10-20➕DAVIES WOOD SUMMERS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-10-20➕DAVIES WOOD SUMMERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-10-20➕SMITH, Joyce Shand appointeddirector
- 2003-10-20➕SMITH, Mary appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-01-08: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2025-06-20: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Maritime Developments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Maritime Developments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PETERHEAD ENERGY SERVICE BASE LIMITED
This company · SC257859
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maritime Developments 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
Incorporated2003-10-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC28220 — SIC 28220
Registered office
Maritime House
Gateway Business Park
Aberdeen
AB12 3GW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-03
Last: 2025-10-20
Officers (6 active · 6 resigned)
BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-06-15
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GARDINER, David→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-09-25
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LITTLE, Graeme→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-09-25
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MACKINTOSH, George Louis→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-10-12
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SHAW, Martin Humphrey→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-06-20
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SMITH, Derek→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-10-12
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DAVIES WOOD SUMMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-20 · resigned 2007-06-19
DAVIES WOOD SUMMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-06-19 · resigned 2011-06-15
DAVIES WOOD SUMMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-10-20 · resigned 2009-10-01
MACKINTOSH, Sharon→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-10-12 · resigned 2024-04-18
SMITH, Joyce Shand→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-10-20 · resigned 2024-04-18
SMITH, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2003-10-20 · resigned 2011-08-16
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Tc Loans (Cbils) as Security Trustee of the Secured Parties Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited as Security Trustee of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 01/10/2020 | 31/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Esf Loans as Security Trustee Esf Loans Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/02/2020 | 31/07/2024 |
Recent filings (92 total)
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-06-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-16