PFP GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC266878 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02400
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (5 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
46 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2017-01-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-01-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-10-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-10-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-05-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-05-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-12-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-11-23➕PHILLIPS, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-11-23➕ROBINSON, Rupert Guy appointeddirector
- 2015-11-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-05-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-05-06📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-03-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-03-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2008-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-02-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Adam & Company PLC
- 2007-12-03➕STRICKLAND, Jon Hilton appointeddirector
- 2007-11-23➖MANN, Colin resigneddirector
- 2007-02-15➕AITCHESSE LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-02-15➖BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-02-15➖BEAMISH, Victor Noel resigneddirector
- 2005-04-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-04-22🏢Company incorporatedAs PFP GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED
- 2004-04-22➕GUY, Digby Coulson appointeddirector
- 2004-04-22➕BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-04-22➕BEAMISH, Victor Noel appointeddirector
- 2004-04-22➕MANN, Colin appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-10
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTS LIMITED→ SC086682 · est 1984 | £1.72M £1.32M–£2.12M | — | — | 5100 | 42y | 85 | 66y |
| CULFARGIE ESTATES, LIMITED→ SC012977 · est 1924 | — | — | — | 15 | 102y | 95 | 72y |
| BALGERSHO FARMS LIMITED→ SC208640 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | 83 | 58y |
| BLAIR CASTLE ESTATE LIMITED→ SC156776 · est 1995 | — | — | — | 10200 | 31y | 83 | 75y |
| BRAIDESTONE FARMS LIMITED→ SC048992 · est 1971 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 54y | 83 | 69y |
| COLBEGGIE FRUITS LIMITED→ SC259106 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 83 | 61y |
| DALNAVERT COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE LIMITED→ SC077725 · est 1982 | — | — | £118.2k | — | 44y | 83 | 80y |
| JSR SERVICES (BLAIRGOWRIE) LIMITED→ SC279806 · est 2005 | — | — | — | — | 21y | 83 | 75y |
| KDM CONTRACTING LIMITED→ SC384907 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | 83 | 61y |
| MESSRS CHARLES HAY LIMITED→ SC248163 · est 2003 | — | — | £80.5k | — | 23y | 83 | 64y |
| MFPOTATOES LIMITED→ SC036262 · est 1961 | — | — | — | 0 | 65y | 83 | 81y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-04-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC02400 — SIC 02400
Registered office
Suite G, Riverview House
Friarton Road
Perth
Perthshire
PH2 8DF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
AITCHESSE LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-02-15
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GUY, Digby Coulson→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-04-22
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PHILLIPS, Michael Charles→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-11-23
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ROBINSON, Rupert Guy→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-11-23
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STRICKLAND, Jon Hilton→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-12-03
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BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-22 · resigned 2007-02-15
BEAMISH, Victor Noel→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-04-22 · resigned 2007-02-15
MANN, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-04-22 · resigned 2007-11-23
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Adam & Company Adam & Company PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/02/2008 | 02/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/04/2005 | 19/02/2008 |
Recent filings (46 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-10-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-10-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-12-09
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2015-12-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-10-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-03-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-03-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-23