LANES GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03784486 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 37000
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 38110SIC 38110
- 39000SIC 39000
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 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
25 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 25.3y
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 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
256 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
58
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
6
filings
- • 3 address
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 3 address
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 address
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2026-06-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-06-18📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2026-06-18📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2026-06-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15➖NORRIS, Scott Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-08➖NORRIS, Scott Thomas resigneddirector
- 2025-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30➖GRUBB, Simon resigneddirector
- 2025-06-23➕VELIC, Adnan appointeddirector
- 2025-05-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-25🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited
- 2025-02-17➖MOON, Kevin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2024-12-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-29➖CROMPTON, Bruce Yardley resigneddirector
- 2024-08-07📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2024-08-07✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2024-08-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-07✏️reregistration-public-to-private-companychange-of-name · RR02
- 2024-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-09-11➕GRUBB, Simon appointeddirector
- 2023-09-05➖LEIGH, Richard Elliot resigneddirector
- 2022-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2022-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2022-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2022-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2022-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-12-09🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2022-04-29🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Michael Dawood Patel
- 2022-02-01➕HOBBS, Julie appointeddirector
- 2022-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2022-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2022-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #16
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
3 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: NORRIS, Scott Thomas resigned 2025-12-15; NORRIS, Scott Thomas resigned 2025-12-08
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-08-07: certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private; 2024-08-07: reregistration-public-to-private-company
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Pam Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pam Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LANES GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03784486
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pam Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/10/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Wayne Trevor Earnshawceased 25/03/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC37000 — SIC 37000
Registered office
C/O Elements Ring Rd
Lower Wortley
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS12 6AB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-22
Last: 2026-06-08
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
BRIERLEY, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-08-01
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EARNSHAW, Wayne Trevor→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-06-08
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HOBBS, Julie→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-02-01
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VELIC, Adnan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-06-23
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GRAEME, Dorothy May→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 1999-06-08
NORRIS, Scott Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-01-17 · resigned 2025-12-15
NUTTON, David Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 2022-01-17
ASHBY, Conrad, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2016-12-20
CROMPTON, Bruce Yardley→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2024-10-29
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
Resignednominee-director · ~73y · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 1999-06-08
GRUBB, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-09-11 · resigned 2025-06-30
LEIGH, Richard Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2023-09-05
MOON, Kevin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-02-23 · resigned 2025-02-17
NORRIS, Scott Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2025-12-08
NUTTON, David Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2022-01-17
STOBBS, Peter Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-08-01 · resigned 2018-07-27
TATTERSALL, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-06-08 · resigned 2014-06-12
TODD, Matthew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-02-23 · resigned 2021-09-29
WALLIS, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2019-11-06
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Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/02/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 09/12/2022 | 12/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Michael Dawood Patel | A registered charge | 11 properties | 29/04/2022 | 12/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/02/2018 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/05/2017 | 12/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Bank Business Finance PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | 12/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing PLC | A registered charge | — | 29/07/2016 | 18/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Five Arrows Business Finance Five Arrows Business Finance PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/12/2015 | 12/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2014 | 18/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2014 | 18/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2014 | 18/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Liberty Leasing Liberty Leasing PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2014 | 18/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | State Securities State Securities PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/02/2014 | 22/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | State Securities State Securities PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/02/2014 | 22/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | State Securities State Securities PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/06/2013 | 22/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 25/01/2013 | 03/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | State Securities State Securities PLC | Supplemental chattel mortgage | 1 property | 28/09/2012 | 15/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | State Securities State Securities PLC | Supplemental chattel mortgage | 1 property | 03/08/2012 | 22/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Public Company Lombard North Central Public Limited Company | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 20/03/2012 | 15/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 25/02/2010 | 12/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 16/04/2007 | 12/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 19/09/2005 | 03/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/2005 | 15/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 21/07/2005 | 12/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 12/03/2001 | 12/12/2022 |
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Recent filings (256 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-19
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-06-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-06-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-06-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-06-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-06-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-20
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-05-15