LEACH-LEWIS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00902091 · ltd · incorporated 1967-03-29
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£161.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 73). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 51.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 51.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £161,831
Net assets shrinking
Down £5,126,363 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 79% YoY
Cash YoY
-79%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.7m
↓ 79% YoY
Net Worth
£162k
↓ 97% YoY
Current Assets
£1.7m
↓ 79% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.56M | £6.69M |
| Current assets | £1.69M | £8.04M |
| Cash | £1.69M | £8.03M |
| Debtors | — | £12.2k |
| Net assets | £161.8k | £5.29M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-10-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-10-14📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-10-14⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-10-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-09-16📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-11🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2024-01-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-10➖LEACH, Paul Beaumont resigneddirector
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-03-28🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2018-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2018-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2015-05-31➖SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➖BROWN, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-25🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Julian Paul Leach
- 2011-01-25🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Julian Paul Leach
- 2010-01-11🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Hubert C Leach Limited
- 2009-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2009-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2009-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2009-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2009-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2009-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2009-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-11-30➖BAKER, Stuart Charles resigneddirector
- 2007-11-08🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2006-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2004-01-26🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Neil Summerfield and Joseph Barry Middleton
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LEACH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 59 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
1 high · 1 med ·2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-10-14: legacy; 2024-10-14: legacy
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Julian Paul Leach Individual · British · DOB 02/1953 · age 73 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1967-03-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Unit 14 Hoddesdon Enterprise Centre
Pindar Road
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire
EN11 0FJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-01
Last: 2025-10-18
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
Active
LEACH, Nicholas Hubert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWN, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2015-03-31
FRY, Malcolm George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-07-31
BAKER, Stuart Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 2007-11-30
FRY, Malcolm George→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2003-07-31
LEACH, Paul Beaumont→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 2020-03-10
SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2015-05-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2018 | 11/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Julian Paul Leach | Debenture | 1 property | 25/01/2011 | 14/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Julian Paul Leach | Debenture | 1 property | 25/01/2011 | 14/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Hubert C Leach Hubert C Leach Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 11/01/2010 | 14/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/11/2007 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Neil Summerfield and Joseph Barry Middleton | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/01/2004 | 09/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/10/2003 | 09/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/10/2003 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Hubert C Leach Hubert C Leach Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/04/2002 | 20/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/06/2001 | 09/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Hubert C. Leach Hubert C. Leach Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/01/1999 | 20/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/07/1989 | 09/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/07/1989 | 09/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/07/1989 | 09/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/08/1980 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Further guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/10/1979 | 09/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Further guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 26/03/1979 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 17/07/1978 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 01/02/1978 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/06/1974 | 29/03/2018 |
Recent filings (168 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-10-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-10-14
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-10-14
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-10-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-09-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-16
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-09-16
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-09-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-11