LAING-NATIONAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00289972 · ltd · incorporated 1934-07-07
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
43 officers (4 active, 43 linked, 31 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
203 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (92 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01➕ADDERLEY, Simon Russell appointeddirector
- 2025-09-24➖CROGHAN, Sven Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-12📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-06-12📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-20📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-05-20📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-13➕CROGHAN, Sven Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-10-13➖KARIUKI, Martin Ndungu resigneddirector
- 2021-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-16➕LEVY, Michael Neal appointeddirector
- 2020-01-16➖FULLER, Shanin Terri resigneddirector
- 2020-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-06📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2017-05-16➕FULLER, Shanin Terri appointeddirector
- 2017-05-16➕KARIUKI, Martin Ndungu appointeddirector
- 2017-05-16➖LEVY, Michael Neal resigneddirector
- 2017-01-13➖SHACKLETON, Michael Payton resigneddirector
- 2013-12-05➕ARNOLD, Lori Frances appointeddirector
- 2013-12-05➖BEEBE, Cheryl Kim resigneddirector
- 2013-12-05➖CASTELLANO, Christine Marie resigneddirector
- 2013-12-05➕LEVY, Michael Neal appointeddirector
- 2013-12-05➖SAUCIER, John resigneddirector
- 2013-01-11➖LEWIS, Karen resigneddirector
- 2012-11-12➕CASTELLANO, Christine Marie appointeddirector
- 2012-11-12➖HYNES, Mary Ann resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➕ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-10-01➖O.H. SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-10-01➕BEEBE, Cheryl Kim appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➕HYNES, Mary Ann appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➕SAUCIER, John appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➖O.H. DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2010-03-03➖EDEN-GREEN, Richard Beynon resigneddirector
- 2010-03-03➕LEWIS, Karen appointeddirector
- 2010-03-03➕SHACKLETON, Michael Payton appointeddirector
- 2008-12-15➕O.H. DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-06-12➖HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-12➕O.H. SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-09-14➖HARRISON, Martin Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2007-07-16➕HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
48/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-15
Group structure
Ingredion Incorporated is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ingredion Incorporated
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LAING-NATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 00289972
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ingredion Incorporated Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1934-07-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Ingredion House Manchester Green
339 Styal Road
Manchester
M22 5LW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-15OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-01
Officers (4 active · 39 resigned)
ABOGADO NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-10-01
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ADDERLEY, Simon Russell→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-10-01
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ARNOLD, Lori Frances→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-12-05
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LEVY, Michael Neal→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-01-16
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CLARKE, Peter Derwent→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-04-20
GROSSET, Margaret Wilhelmina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-08 · resigned 2000-08-18
HORLOCK, Elizabeth Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-16 · resigned 2008-06-12
IRVINE, Scott Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-14 · resigned 2004-01-19
MURPHY, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 1996-10-29
TURNER, George St John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-18 · resigned 2007-07-16
WAKEFIELD, Barry John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-30 · resigned 1997-07-08
WHITESIDE, Sonia Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2001-11-14
WINCHESTER, Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2007-05-18
O.H. SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-12 · resigned 2010-10-01
BEEBE, Cheryl Kim→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2013-12-05
BOASE, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1992-05-01
CASTELLANO, Christine Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-12 · resigned 2013-12-05
CORBISHLEY, Douglas Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1992-03-31
CROGHAN, Sven Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-10-13 · resigned 2025-09-24
EDEN-GREEN, Richard Beynon→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2010-03-03
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Recent filings (203 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-23
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-05-20
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-05