LS CARDIFF (GP) INVESTMENTS 2 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05068014 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-09
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 19 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
132 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-16➖DIXON, Andrew Philip Graham resigneddirector
- 2023-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-03-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-03-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-03-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-29📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2023-03-29📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2023-03-29📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-03-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-28➕LS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-03-27➕MCCAVENY, Leigh appointeddirector
- 2023-03-27➕LAND SECURITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2023-03-27➕LS DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2022-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., London Branch
- 2020-12-01➖MARSDEN, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-01➖INTU SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-11-18➖BREEDEN, Martin Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-11-18➕DIXON, Andrew Philip Graham appointeddirector
- 2020-11-18➖RYMAN, Rebecca Mary Sarah Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2020-04-15➕INTU SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-04-15➕BREEDEN, Martin Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-04-15➖CROSBY, Sean resigneddirector
- 2020-04-15➖FORD, Hugh Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-04-15➖KIDIA, Minakshi resigneddirector
- 2020-04-15➖ROBERTS, Edward Matthew Giles, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-04-15➕RYMAN, Rebecca Mary Sarah Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2020-02-18➕FORD, Hugh Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖PEREIRA, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2019-08-16➕CROSBY, Sean appointeddirector
- 2019-08-16➖GIBBES, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2019-08-16➕KIDIA, Minakshi appointeddirector
- 2019-04-26➖FISCHEL, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-04-26➕GIBBES, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖ELLIS, Martin David resigneddirector
- 2014-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-08-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., London Branch (As Agent and Trustee)
- 2011-10-17➖KIRBY, Caroline resigneddirector
- 2011-09-30➖CHALDECOTT, Kay Elizabeth resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Land Securities Property Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Land Securities Property Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LS CARDIFF (GP) INVESTMENTS 2 LIMITED
This company · 05068014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Land Securities Property Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/07/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ls Cardiff Holdings Limitedceased 11/07/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Land Securities Portfolio Management Limitedceased 29/03/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Intu Shopping Centres Plcceased 24/03/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 14 BOURNEVALE RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 09847878 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 14 KENWYN ROAD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 06256011 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 14 ST GEORGE'S SQUARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04393447 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| 14 SYDNEY STREET FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 05485969 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 14 TREGARVON ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 06468298 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 14 TREGOTHNAN ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 15361602 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 142 AND 144 MELLISON ROAD FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED→ 10514870 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 143 BEDFORD ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 13291862 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 143 GLENELDON ROAD LIMITED→ 16442563 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 143 LEANDER ROAD LIMITED→ 16922207 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 143 LRR LIMITED→ 06266309 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
100 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 5JL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last: 2026-03-15
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
LS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-03-28
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MCCAVENY, Leigh→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-03-27
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LAND SECURITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2023-03-27
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LS DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2023-03-27
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MARSDEN, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2020-12-01
INTU SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-04-15 · resigned 2020-12-01
PAILEX SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2004-03-09
ABEL, John George→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2005-09-30
BARTON, Peter Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-06-23 · resigned 2005-10-11
BREEDEN, Martin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-04-15 · resigned 2020-11-18
CABLE, Richard Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2008-10-31
CHALDECOTT, Kay Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2011-09-30
CROSBY, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2019-08-16 · resigned 2020-04-15
DIXON, Andrew Philip Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-11-18 · resigned 2024-02-16
ELLIS, Martin David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-08-13 · resigned 2015-12-31
ELLIS, Martin David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-10-11 · resigned 2005-12-30
FISCHEL, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-07-03 · resigned 2019-04-26
FORD, Hugh Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-02-18 · resigned 2020-04-15
GIBBES, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-04-26 · resigned 2019-08-16
KIDIA, Minakshi→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-08-16 · resigned 2020-04-15
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Bank N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Wells Fargo Bank N.A., London Branch (As Agent and Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 28/08/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Westdeutsche Immobilienbank Ag as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties | Shareholder's security agreement | 1 property | 02/09/2009 | 09/09/2014 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-04-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-04-11
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-03-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-03-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-29