LANE GROUP PLC
🌳Matureactive
00957723 · plc · incorporated 1969-07-07
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 50.2y
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 50.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (3 active, 42 linked, 29 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
227 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (118 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-01-30➕MACGREGOR, Stuart Robert appointedsecretary
- 2026-01-30➖RABJOHNS, Louise resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➖HUNT, Anthony Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01➕GILL, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-09-03➖HINTON, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-09-03➕HUNT, Anthony Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-01➕HINTON, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-05-31➖WROATH, James Peter Daniel resigneddirector
- 2025-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-01➕FOX, William James Staley appointeddirector
- 2025-05-01➕RABJOHNS, Louise appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-30➖COLLOFF, Lyn Carol resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-30➖COLLOFF, Lyn Carol resigneddirector
- 2024-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-02➕COLLOFF, Lyn Carol appointeddirector
- 2022-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-28➖LAWLOR, Timothy Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-12-10➕COLLOFF, Lyn Carol appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-10➖SHARMA, Rajiv resignedsecretary
- 2019-09-02➖COLMAN, Adrian Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2019-09-02➕WROATH, James Peter Daniel appointeddirector
- 2017-08-14➖FORBES, David John resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-14➕SHARMA, Rajiv appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-07➖DOWLING, Alison Jane resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-07➕FORBES, David John appointedsecretary
- 2017-01-27➖WILLIS, Tom Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-09-28➕LAWLOR, Timothy Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-07-31➖BORN, Eric Martin resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31➕WILLIS, Tom Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-12-03➕DOWLING, Alison Jane appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-03➖WILLIAMS, Stephen Philip resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-07➕COLMAN, Adrian Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2012-11-12➖KEMPSTER, Jonathan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 118 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: RABJOHNS, Louise resigned 2026-01-30; HINTON, Thomas Edward resigned 2025-09-03; HUNT, Anthony Paul resigned 2025-11-28
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Wincanton Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wincanton Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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LANE GROUP PLC
This company · 00957723
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wincanton Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Typeplc
Incorporated1969-07-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Methuen Park
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 0WT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (3 active · 39 resigned)
MACGREGOR, Stuart Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-01-30
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FOX, William James Staley→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-05-01
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GILL, James Edward→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-10-01
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COLLOFF, Lyn Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-10 · resigned 2025-04-30
DOWLING, Alison Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-03 · resigned 2017-07-07
FORBES, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-07 · resigned 2017-08-14
GREGORY, Trevor John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-01 · resigned 2006-10-05
HALEY, John Victor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-08-31
JOHNSON, Robert Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2005-05-01
PHILLIPS, Charles Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-05 · resigned 2010-04-26
RABJOHNS, Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-05-01 · resigned 2026-01-30
SHARMA, Rajiv→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-08-14 · resigned 2019-12-10
SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-17 · resigned 2005-01-01
WILLIAMS, Stephen Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-26 · resigned 2014-12-03
WILSON, Robin George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-10 · resigned 2004-02-17
BORN, Eric Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-25 · resigned 2015-07-31
BURNS, Roger Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2003-06-30
BUTLER, Patrick Shaun Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2004-04-30
CLEARY, Nicholas Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-05-01 · resigned 2006-10-05
COLLOFF, Lyn Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-03-02 · resigned 2025-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Westbury Properties Westbury Properties Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/11/2005 | 19/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 19/09/2005 | 19/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge containing fixed and floating charges | 1 property | 03/08/2000 | 17/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 03/08/2000 | 19/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 03/08/2000 | 17/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Prompt credit application | 1 property | 27/08/1992 | 14/08/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/05/1984 | 14/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/05/1984 | 14/09/2000 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/07/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/10/1980 | 14/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/03/1976 | 15/08/2000 |
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Recent filings (227 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-07