CPM (PETERHEAD) LTD
- · Deal-killer verdict: complicated → workable
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 90
- · Filings: 5 → 6
- · 3 recent signals strengthening vs 0 weakening
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 3 positive signals vs 0 negative.
- ↑Deal-killer verdict: complicated → workable
- ↑Hygiene score: 85 → 90
- ↑Filings: 5 → 6
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Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-04🏢Company incorporatedAs CPM (PETERHEAD) LTD
- 2025-06-04➕CRAIGHEAD, Christina Nicol appointeddirector
- 2025-06-04➕CRAIGHEAD, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2025-06-04➖CRAIGHEAD, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2025-06-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.1 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Christina Nicol Craighead Individual · British · DOB 03/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/06/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert John Craigheadceased 05/06/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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