BIKEWORKS FIFE LTD
🌳Matureactive
SC339212 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2008-03-08
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33170
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 18 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-29➖THOMPSON, Aubrey John resigneddirector
- 2025-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-13➖WINCOTT, Janice Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-11➖DRUMMOND, Allan resigneddirector
- 2025-02-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-15➖VETTRAINO, Ross Jospeh, Cllr resigneddirector
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-13➖BOWIE, Andrew Johnstone resigneddirector
- 2023-04-13➖MCKAY, Alan John Cameron resigneddirector
- 2023-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-02-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-16➕BYRNE, Ian appointeddirector
- 2023-02-16➕DONNELLY, Rory Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-02-16➕PORTEOUS, Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-02-16➕DRUMMOND, Allan appointeddirector
- 2023-02-16➕THOMPSON, Aubrey John appointeddirector
- 2023-02-16➕VETTRAINO, Ross Jospeh, Cllr appointeddirector
- 2023-02-16➕WINCOTT, Janice Ann appointeddirector
- 2022-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-09➖MCDONALD, Martin James resigneddirector
- 2022-05-15➖MAVOR, Steven James resigneddirector
- 2021-09-10➖SILLAR, Ralph Gordon resigneddirector
- 2021-03-18➕MAVOR, Steven James appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖SHEPHERD, Agnes Ann Manson resigneddirector
- 2020-02-29➕MCDONALD, Martin James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-08➕MCKAY, Alan John Cameron appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➕SILLAR, Ralph Gordon appointeddirector
- 2017-02-20➖WHITE, John resigneddirector
- 2013-03-17➖EGGINTON, Warren Edward resigneddirector
- 2010-08-18➕BOWIE, Andrew Johnstone appointeddirector
- 2010-08-18➕EGGINTON, Warren Edward appointeddirector
- 2010-08-18➕WHITE, John appointeddirector
- 2010-05-13➖COWAN, Gordon resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➖SYMINGTON, Jamie Douglas resigneddirector
- 2010-03-08➖SYMINGTON, Jamie Douglas resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-22
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: THOMPSON, Aubrey John resigned 2025-07-29; WINCOTT, Janice Ann resigned 2025-05-13
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2008-03-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC33170 — SIC 33170
Registered office
6 Atholl Crescent
Perth
PH1 5JN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-22OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-08
Officers (3 active · 17 resigned)
Active
DONNELLY, Rory Michael→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-02-16
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PORTEOUS, Peter→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2023-02-16
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SYMINGTON, Jamie Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-29 · resigned 2010-03-08
WHITE, George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-08 · resigned 2009-09-29
BOWIE, Andrew Johnstone→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-08-18 · resigned 2023-04-13
COWAN, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-03-08 · resigned 2010-05-13
DRUMMOND, Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2023-02-16 · resigned 2025-04-11
EGGINTON, Warren Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-08-18 · resigned 2013-03-17
MAVOR, Steven James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-03-18 · resigned 2022-05-15
MCDONALD, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-02-29 · resigned 2022-06-09
MCKAY, Alan John Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-01-08 · resigned 2023-04-13
SHEPHERD, Agnes Ann Manson→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-04-08 · resigned 2020-12-31
SHEPHERD, George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-08 · resigned 2008-04-08
SILLAR, Ralph Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-10-31 · resigned 2021-09-10
SYMINGTON, Jamie Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-09-29 · resigned 2010-04-01
THOMPSON, Aubrey John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2023-02-16 · resigned 2025-07-29
VETTRAINO, Ross Jospeh, Cllr→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2023-02-16 · resigned 2025-02-15
WHITE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-08-18 · resigned 2017-02-20
WINCOTT, Janice Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-02-16 · resigned 2025-05-13
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Recent filings (85 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-09