PETER VARDY PORSCHE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC007861 · ltd · incorporated 1911-04-19
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 45112SIC 45112
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 60.1y
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 60.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
211 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2024-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-20➖HOUSTON, Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-08-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-19➕CROWTHER, Jamie Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2024-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-20➕HOUSTON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-05➖MAITH, Claire Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-13➖BARBER, Christopher Derek resigneddirector
- 2021-08-13➕MAITH, Claire Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-16➖MCLELLAN, Colin Wilson resigneddirector
- 2020-12-01➕BARBER, Christopher Derek appointeddirector
- 2020-05-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-01➕MCLELLAN, Colin Wilson appointeddirector
- 2019-02-08➖REAY, Martin Paul resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-08➖REAY, Martin Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-10-29➕REAY, Martin Paul appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-29➕REAY, Martin Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-09-21➖MAITH, Claire resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-21➖MAITH, Claire resigneddirector
- 2017-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2013-02-05🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-12-31🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2012-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2012-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2012-11-30➕VARDY, Peter, Sir appointeddirector
- 2012-11-30➕VARDY, Peter Daniel David appointeddirector
- 2012-11-30➕MAITH, Claire appointedsecretary
- 2012-11-30➕MAITH, Claire appointeddirector
- 2012-11-30➖STRACHAN, Athol Gordon resigneddirector
- 2012-11-30➖STRACHAN, Jacqueline Elspeth resigneddirector
- 2012-11-22➖PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2009-04-06➖PAULL & WILLIAMSONS resignedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "VARDY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter Daniel David Vardy Individual · British · DOB 06/1978 · age 48 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Sir Peter Vardy Individual · British · DOB 03/1947 · age 79 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Claire Elizabeth Maithceased 21/09/2018· significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1911-04-19
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
Pioneer House Renshaw Place
Holytown
Motherwell
ML1 4UF
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-26
Last: 2026-03-12
Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)
CROWTHER, Jamie Hamilton→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
VARDY, Peter, Sir→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-11-30
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VARDY, Peter Daniel David→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2012-11-30
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MAITH, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2018-09-21
REAY, Martin Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-29 · resigned 2019-02-08
RENNIE, Alice→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-11-29
SANDERS, Brian Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 2002-06-26
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-08-26 · resigned 2009-04-06
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2012-11-22
BARBER, Christopher Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2021-08-13
BROOMFIELD, Alexander Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1992-04-14
BROOMFIELD, Mary Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1993-01-13 · resigned 1996-04-03
BROOMFIELD, William Mcintyre→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2002-06-07
HOUSTON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-05-20 · resigned 2024-09-20
INGLIS, Alexander Seaton→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1996-04-03 · resigned 2000-03-28
INGLIS, Margaret Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1992-08-24 · resigned 1996-04-03
KEITH, Pamela→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1996-04-03 · resigned 2003-06-04
MAITH, Claire Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-08-13 · resigned 2024-05-05
MAITH, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2018-09-21
MCINTYRE, George Alexander→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1992-04-14
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 05/02/2013 | 02/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/12/2012 | 12/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 13/06/2002 | 14/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 23/11/1994 | 27/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Shell U.K. Shell U.K. Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 09/07/1993 | 27/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 30/07/1992 | 14/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/04/1992 | 06/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 23/08/1985 | 13/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 23/01/1985 | 19/09/1989 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 30/06/1978 | 29/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Grs aberdeen standard security | 1 property | 20/02/1976 | 27/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/08/1975 | 01/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation LTD | Disposition in further security | 2 properties | 07/04/1966 | 29/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Bond of cash credit and floating charge | 1 property | 30/03/1966 | 01/03/1994 |
Recent filings (211 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-25