LHASA LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01765239 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1983-10-27
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.4y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
61 officers (6 active, 61 linked, 58 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
257 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (128 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-06-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-06-24
    BRENNAN, Richard John, Dr resigned
    director
  4. 2026-06-24
    HARVEY, James Stephen, Dr resigned
    director
  5. 2026-04-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-04-07
    RATCLIFFE, Duncan Craig resigned
    director
  7. 2026-03-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2026-03-03
    CLARKE, Stuart James resigned
    director
  9. 2025-12-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-12-10
    PANJWANI, Anusha, Dr appointed
    director
  11. 2025-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  12. 2025-07-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-06-25
    DOBO, Krista, Dr resigned
    director
  14. 2024-08-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2024-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  16. 2024-07-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2024-06-26
    ALEXANDER-WHITE, Camilla Kay, Dr resigned
    director
  18. 2024-01-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2023-12-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2023-12-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2023-12-13
    LICHTENSTEIGER, Tanja Carol appointed
    director
  22. 2023-12-13
    CLARKE, Stuart James appointed
    director
  23. 2023-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-06-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-06-21
    BOWIE, Andrew Thomas resigned
    director
  26. 2022-12-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2022-12-14
    RAWSON, David John appointed
    director
  28. 2022-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2022-07-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2022-06-22
    MILLS, Marcus Lee appointed
    director
  31. 2021-12-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2021-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  33. 2021-06-16
    GUTSELL, Steve, Dr appointed
    director
  34. 2021-06-16
    GILLET, Valerie Jane, Prof resigned
    director
  35. 2021-06-16
    GLOWIENKE, Susanne, Dr resigned
    director
  36. 2021-06-16
    HOLLINS, David Michael resigned
    director
  37. 2020-09-02
    BLYTHE, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    director
  38. 2020-06-10
    RATCLIFFE, Duncan Craig appointed
    director
  39. 2019-12-11
    MARSLAND, Stephen James appointed
    director
  40. 2019-12-11
    MOXON, Neil Antony resigned
    director
  41. 2019-06-12
    CLARK, Samantha resigned
    director
  42. 2019-06-12
    RICHARDSON, Deborah Marion, Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2018-06-20
    BLYTHE, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    director
  44. 2018-06-20
    LINDUP, William Edward, Dr resigned
    director
  45. 2018-06-20
    MOXON, Neil Antony appointed
    director
  46. 2017-12-13
    BRENNAN, Richard John, Dr appointed
    director
  47. 2017-06-14
    DOBO, Krista, Dr appointed
    director
  48. 2017-06-14
    GREENE, Nigel, Dr resigned
    director
  49. 2017-06-14
    HARVEY, James Stephen, Dr appointed
    director
  50. 2017-06-14
    WILSON, Alan George Ernest, Dr resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 128 events

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BRENNAN, Richard John, Dr resigned 2026-06-24; CLARKE, Stuart James resigned 2026-03-03; HARVEY, James Stephen, Dr resigned 2026-06-24

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1983-10-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Registered office

Granary Wharf House 2 Canal Wharf
Holbeck
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 5PS

Filing status

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

Officers (6 active · 55 resigned)

GUTSELL, Steve, Dr
director · ~47y · appointed 2021-06-16
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Active
LICHTENSTEIGER, Tanja Carol
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-12-13
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Active
MARSLAND, Stephen James
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-12-11
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Active
MILLS, Marcus Lee
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-06-22
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Active
PANJWANI, Anusha, Dr
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-12-10
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Active
RAWSON, David John
director · ~49y · appointed 2022-12-14
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Active
LANGOWSKI, Jan Jeremy, Dr
secretary · appointed 1994-05-24 · resigned 2016-07-04
Resigned
THOMSON, Colin, Dr
secretary · resigned 1994-05-24
Resigned
ALEXANDER-WHITE, Camilla Kay, Dr
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-06-08 · resigned 2024-06-26
Resigned
ALLEN, Frank Harmsworth, Dr
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-12-10 · resigned 2014-09-26
Resigned
BAIRD, David Boyd, Dr
director · ~82y · resigned 1997-05-14
Resigned
BARRATT, Martin Douglas
director · ~84y · appointed 1994-09-20 · resigned 1997-12-05
Resigned
BLYTHE, Elizabeth Anne
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-06-20 · resigned 2020-09-02
Resigned
BOWIE, Andrew Thomas
director · ~47y · appointed 2015-12-09 · resigned 2023-06-21
Resigned
BOWMER, Christopher John, Dr
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-05-08 · resigned 2016-06-08
Resigned
BRENNAN, Richard John, Dr
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-12-13 · resigned 2026-06-24
Resigned
BRIDGE, Karen Jane, Dr
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-05-08 · resigned 2004-03-03
Resigned
CHATWIN, Martin Anthony
director · ~82y · appointed 2009-09-22 · resigned 2014-06-11
Resigned
CLARK, Samantha
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-06-11 · resigned 2019-06-12
Resigned
CLARKE, Stuart James
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-12-13 · resigned 2026-03-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/06/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property04/03/200417/08/2007
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Recent filings (257 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-22