PEEK TECHNOLOGY LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01619019 · ltd · incorporated 1982-03-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 44.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-28⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2010-04-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-04-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2009-12-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-12-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-12-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-12-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-08-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-11📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-11📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-01➕HATTON, Mason Peter appointeddirector
- 2008-10-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-01📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-09-30➖LEACH, Graham resigneddirector
- 2007-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-06-03📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-02📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-05-02📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-04-25➕CASTELEIJN, Jan Adriaan appointeddirector
- 2007-04-25➕LEACH, Graham appointeddirector
- 2007-04-25➖PARRATT, Christopher Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-04-25➖TEACHER, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2007-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bnp Paribas,London Branch,as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties
- 2005-03-04➕PARRATT, Christopher Joseph appointeddirector
- 2005-03-04➖RIVETT, Peter Duncan Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-03-04➕TEACHER, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2004-07-09➖EARLEY, Robert Eugene resigneddirector
- 2003-08-05➕EARLEY, Robert Eugene appointeddirector
- 2003-08-05➖LEVY, Joseph S resigneddirector
- 2003-08-05➖LONG, James A resigneddirector
- 2003-08-05➕RIVETT, Peter Duncan Paul appointeddirector
- 2000-12-20➕LEVY, Joseph S appointeddirector
- 2000-12-20➕LONG, James A appointeddirector
- 2000-12-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bnp Paribas London Branch
- 2000-12-19➖CORCORAN, John Timothy resigneddirector
- 1998-05-08➕EAST, Bryan Martin Ford appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-08➕EAST, Bryan Martin Ford appointeddirector
- 1998-05-08➖JENKINS, Mark Andrew resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-22
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-03-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
Kpmg Restructuring
8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
EAST, Bryan Martin Ford→
Activesecretary · appointed 1998-05-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CASTELEIJN, Jan Adriaan→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-04-25
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EAST, Bryan Martin Ford→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-05-08
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HATTON, Mason Peter→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-01
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JENKINS, Mark Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-21 · resigned 1998-05-08
KERRY, Tony Sidney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-18 · resigned 1992-04-21
NEWTON, Roger James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-02-17
CORCORAN, John Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-05-08 · resigned 2000-12-19
EARLEY, Robert Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-08-05 · resigned 2004-07-09
JENKINS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1998-05-08
LEACH, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-25 · resigned 2008-09-30
LEVY, Joseph S→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2003-08-05
LONG, James A→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-12-20 · resigned 2003-08-05
MAUD, Kenneth Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1995-11-01
MCARDLE, Eamonn→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1995-11-01
PARRATT, Christopher Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-03-04 · resigned 2007-04-25
RIVETT, Peter Duncan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-08-05 · resigned 2005-03-04
SANGER, James Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1998-05-08
STANDLEY, Allen Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1998-05-08
TEACHER, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-03-04 · resigned 2007-04-25
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas,London Branch,as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties | Debenture | 1 property | 03/05/2005 | 02/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas London Branch | Debenture dated 20 december 2000 between inter alia peek technology limited and bnp paribas london branch (as security agent) (the debenture) | 1 property | 20/12/2000 | 02/05/2007 | |
| outstanding | C/N Industrial Finance / Wreridge C/N Industrial Finance Limited / Wreridge Limited | Trust deed | — | 01/04/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 01/04/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Merchant Bank Limited | Guarangee & debenture | 1 property | 01/04/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (143 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-12-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-22
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2010-04-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-04-28
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2010-04-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-12-18
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-12-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-12-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-12-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-24
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-11
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-10-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-10-01