LION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01466535 · ltd · incorporated 1979-12-12
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 44.8y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 44.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-02
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    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2025-09-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  4. 2024-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-06-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2023-06-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-05-31
    ➕
    HALL, Toby Shannon appointed
    director
  8. 2023-05-31
    ➖
    MARTIN, Patrick resigned
    director
  9. 2023-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-05-17
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2016-04-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    MARTIN, Patrick appointed
    director
  20. 2016-03-31
    ➖
    JONES, Ian resigned
    director
  21. 2014-12-17
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Paul Michael, Dr resigned
    director
  22. 2010-07-29
    ➕
    JONES, Ian appointed
    director
  23. 2010-07-28
    ➖
    LEWIS, Anthony resigned
    director
  24. 1997-10-07
    ➕
    LEWIS, Anthony appointed
    director
  25. 1997-08-28
    ➖
    BIDDINGER, John Wesley resigned
    director
  26. 1997-08-28
    ➖
    BRASWELL, Gary Jackson resigned
    director
  27. 1997-08-28
    ➖
    COOTS, Edwin Davis resigned
    director
  28. 1995-12-06
    ➕
    CRESCENT HILL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 1995-08-30
    ➖
    MOSSFORD, Anthony Clive Errol resigned
    secretary
  30. 1995-08-30
    ➖
    MOSSFORD, Anthony Clive Errol resigned
    director
  31. 1994-01-04
    ➖
    SIDES, Gordon Lee resigned
    director
  32. 1992-12-31
    ➖
    JONES, Thomas Parry, Dr resigned
    director
  33. 1990-07-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  34. 1990-07-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 1989-08-11
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    Charge satisfied #2
  36. 1982-06-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  37. 1981-08-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank LTD
  38. 1979-12-12
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    Company incorporated
    As LION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Mpd (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mpd (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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LION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
This company · 01466535

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mpd (Uk) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Lion Laboratories Ltd Ty Verlon Industrial Estate
Cardiff Road
Barry
Vale Of Glamorgan
CF63 2BE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-10
Last: 2026-04-26

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

CRESCENT HILL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HALL, Toby Shannon→
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MOSSFORD, Anthony Clive Errol→
secretary · resigned 1995-08-30
Resigned
BIDDINGER, John Wesley→
director · ~86y · resigned 1997-08-28
Resigned
BRASWELL, Gary Jackson→
director · ~87y · resigned 1997-08-28
Resigned
COOTS, Edwin Davis→
director · ~82y · resigned 1997-08-28
Resigned
JONES, Ian→
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-07-29 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
JONES, Thomas Parry, Dr→
director · ~91y · resigned 1992-12-31
Resigned
LEWIS, Anthony→
director · ~81y · appointed 1997-10-07 · resigned 2010-07-28
Resigned
MARTIN, Patrick→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2023-05-31
Resigned
MOSSFORD, Anthony Clive Errol→
director · ~86y · resigned 1995-08-30
Resigned
SIDES, Gordon Lee→
director · ~85y · resigned 1994-01-04
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Paul Michael, Dr→
director · ~76y · resigned 2014-12-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property25/07/199002/09/2025
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property14/06/198211/08/1989
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank LTD
Legal mortgage1 property18/08/198118/07/1990

Recent filings (126 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-31