THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
🌳Matureactive
00034871 · plc · incorporated 1891-09-26
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒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: Activities of investment trusts
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (6 active, 22 linked, 21 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
721 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 capital
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 6 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-02-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-01-20📄capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figurecapital · SH04
- 2026-01-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-11📄capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figurecapital · SH04
- 2025-11-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-20📄capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figurecapital · SH04
- 2025-09-01📄capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figurecapital · SH04
- 2025-08-04📄capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figurecapital · SH04
- 2025-05-28📄capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figurecapital · SH04
- 2025-05-07📄capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figurecapital · SH04
- 2025-05-07📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2025-04-28📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2025-04-10📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2025-04-08📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2025-04-08📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2025-03-26📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2024-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-31➖WREN, Samantha Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-08-01➕LAKE, Sally Michelle appointeddirector
- 2021-10-28➖MORGAN, Martin William Howard resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➕DHILLON, Ominderjit Singh appointeddirector
- 2021-03-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
- 2021-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-10-27➖REMNANT, Philip John, The Right Honourable The Lord Remnant resigneddirector
- 2020-03-01➕MAGNUS, Laurence Henry Philip, Sir appointeddirector
- 2020-01-01➖BARRATT, Simon Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-11-01➕WARDLE, Clare appointeddirector
- 2018-04-05➖BRIEF, David resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➕HOLMES, Robert Edward appointeddirector
- 2017-11-17🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC
- 2016-10-27➖HEXTALL, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-09-01➕WREN, Samantha Anne appointeddirector
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-07-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-01-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C
- 2012-03-01➕MORGAN, Martin William Howard appointeddirector
- 2011-10-24➖DE ZOETE, Simon Miles resigneddirector
- 2011-03-31➖STUART, James Keith, Sir resigneddirector
- 2011-01-01➕REMNANT, Philip John, The Right Honourable The Lord Remnant appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➕BARRATT, Simon Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-04-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-03-31➖FREW, Anita Margaret resigneddirector
- 2009-06-30➖RUSSELL, Angus Charles resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1891-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64301 — Activities of investment trusts
Registered office
201 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 3AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04
Officers (6 active · 16 resigned)
JANUS HENDERSON SECRETARIAL SERVICES UK LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary
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DHILLON, Ominderjit Singh→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-09-01
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HOLMES, Robert Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-01-01
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LAKE, Sally Michelle→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-08-01
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MAGNUS, Laurence Henry Philip, Sir→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-03-01
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WARDLE, Clare→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-11-01
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BARRATT, Simon Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2020-01-01
BRIEF, David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2018-04-05
DE ZOETE, Simon Miles→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-09-07 · resigned 2011-10-24
DENT, Robin John, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1997-10-15
DUNCAN, George→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2000-11-02
FREW, Anita Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2010-03-31
HEXTALL, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2016-10-27
HUBBARD, Richard David Cairns→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2002-10-18
MORGAN, Martin William Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2021-10-28
NICHOLLS, Mark Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-10-16 · resigned 2007-10-10
REMNANT, Philip John, The Right Honourable The Lord Remnant→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2020-10-27
RUSSELL, Angus Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-01 · resigned 2009-06-30
STUART, James Keith, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1999-12-02 · resigned 2011-03-31
TITCOMB, Simon James→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 2001-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | A registered charge | — | 19/03/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/11/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/07/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/01/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Charge agreement | 1 property | 07/04/2010 | 07/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC | Trust deed | — | 28/12/1995 | 02/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC | A registered charge | — | 29/03/1984 | 02/03/2021 |
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Recent filings (721 total)
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-05-01
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-03-17
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-03-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-02-02
capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figure
capital · SH04
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-01-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figure
capital · SH04
2025-11-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-05
capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figure
capital · SH04
2025-10-20
capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figure
capital · SH04
2025-09-01
capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figure
capital · SH04
2025-08-04
capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figure
capital · SH04
2025-05-28