PERPETUAL TOPCO LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
SC602774 · ltd · incorporated 2018-07-17
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 2 capital
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-01-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-01-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-01-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-10-02➕BULLERWELL, Martyn appointeddirector
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-11➖GORTON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-08-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-04-02➕BROOKES, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2025-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-28➖WARK, Jamie Mackenzie resigneddirector
- 2025-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26➕WARK, Jamie Mackenzie appointeddirector
- 2023-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-09➖SKELTON, Mark Christopher resigneddirector
- 2023-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-29➖LOGAN, Neil Paterson resigneddirector
- 2023-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-17➕SKELTON, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-12-14➖HESS, Martin Hugo resigneddirector
- 2022-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-24➕GORTON, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-10-09➕COLCHERO PAETZ, Diego appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖DONNELLY, Craig resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖KERR, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➖LEIPER, Scott resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➖LOGAN, Richard Strachan resigneddirector
- 2022-03-21➖BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart resigneddirector
- 2022-03-21➕HESS, Martin Hugo appointeddirector
- 2021-09-03➕BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart appointeddirector
- 2021-09-03➖ROWAN, Simon resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕LOGAN, Richard Strachan appointeddirector
- 2018-11-29➕DONNELLY, Craig appointeddirector
- 2018-11-29➕KERR, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2018-11-29➕LEIPER, Scott appointeddirector
- 2018-11-29➕LOGAN, Neil Paterson appointeddirector
- 2018-11-27➖DM COMPANY SERVICES LINITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-27➖GILCHRIST, Ewan Caldwell resigneddirector
- 2018-11-27➕ROWAN, Simon appointeddirector
- 2018-07-17🏢Company incorporatedAs PERPETUAL TOPCO LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-12-31
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-22: legacy
Group structure
Telefonica Tech Uk & Ireland Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Telefonica Tech Uk & Ireland Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PERPETUAL TOPCO LIMITED
This company · SC602774
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Telefonica Tech Uk & Ireland Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/03/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dunedin Buyout Fund Iii L.P.ceased 21/03/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- 22 Nominees Limitedceased 27/11/2018· 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
Incorporated2018-07-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
2 Atlantic Square
31 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8AS
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2024-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-18
Last: 2025-08-04
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
BROOKES, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-04-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BULLERWELL, Martyn→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-10-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLCHERO PAETZ, Diego→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-10-09
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DM COMPANY SERVICES LINITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-07-17 · resigned 2018-11-27
BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-09-03 · resigned 2022-03-21
DONNELLY, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-11-29 · resigned 2022-09-30
GILCHRIST, Ewan Caldwell→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-07-17 · resigned 2018-11-27
GORTON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-10-24 · resigned 2025-08-11
HESS, Martin Hugo→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-03-21 · resigned 2022-12-14
KERR, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-11-29 · resigned 2022-09-30
LEIPER, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-11-29 · resigned 2022-05-31
LOGAN, Neil Paterson→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-11-29 · resigned 2023-03-29
LOGAN, Richard Strachan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2022-05-31
ROWAN, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-11-27 · resigned 2021-09-03
SKELTON, Mark Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-01-17 · resigned 2023-06-09
WARK, Jamie Mackenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-06-26 · resigned 2025-03-28
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Recent filings (74 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-02-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-01-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-01-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-01-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-15