PEEL LAND AND PROPERTY (JAMES WATT DOCK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC337879 · ltd · incorporated 2008-02-14
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
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
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15➖COLTON, Matthew Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-10-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-13➕WHITTAKER, James appointeddirector
- 2024-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-30➖SCHOFIELD, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2023-08-02➕COLTON, Matthew Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-03➕WHITWORTH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-10-15➖LEES, Neil resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-15➖LEES, Neil resigneddirector
- 2018-01-31➖WAINSCOTT, Paul Philip resigneddirector
- 2016-08-31➖JAMIESON, Euan resigneddirector
- 2016-01-13➕SCHOFIELD, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2009-10-09➖SIMPSON, Andrew Christopher resigneddirector
- 2008-10-14➕WAINSCOTT, Paul Philip appointeddirector
- 2008-09-26➕UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith appointeddirector
- 2008-09-26➕WHITTAKER, John appointeddirector
- 2008-09-26➕LEES, Neil appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-26➖SF SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-09-26➕JAMIESON, Euan appointeddirector
- 2008-09-26➕LEES, Neil appointeddirector
- 2008-09-26➕SIMPSON, Andrew Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-09-26➖SF FORMATIONS LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-02-14🏢Company incorporatedAs PEEL LAND AND PROPERTY (JAMES WATT DOCK) LIMITED
- 2008-02-14➕SF SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-14➕SF FORMATIONS LTD appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
73/100
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Peel Waters Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Peel Waters Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PEEL LAND AND PROPERTY (JAMES WATT DOCK) LIMITED
This company · SC337879
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peel Waters Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/07/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Peel Property (Partnerships) Limitedceased 31/07/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-02-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
16 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-04
Last: 2026-02-18
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-09-26
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WHITTAKER, James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-03-13
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WHITTAKER, John→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2008-09-26
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WHITWORTH, Mark→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-05-03
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LEES, Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2020-10-15
SF SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-14 · resigned 2008-09-26
COLTON, Matthew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-08-02 · resigned 2025-12-15
JAMIESON, Euan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2016-08-31
LEES, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2020-10-15
SCHOFIELD, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-01-13 · resigned 2023-09-30
SIMPSON, Andrew Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2009-10-09
WAINSCOTT, Paul Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-10-14 · resigned 2018-01-31
SF FORMATIONS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-02-14 · resigned 2008-09-26
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Recent filings (116 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-10-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-26