IHS LOTHIAN CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09359488 · ltd · incorporated 2014-12-17
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
No filing history
0
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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2024-01-29➖MCKAY, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-13➕GORDON, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-07-13➖OSBORNE, Richard Paul Grant resigneddirector
- 2023-04-03➕RESOLIS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-09-01➖BRADSHAW, Mark Dening resigneddirector
- 2019-09-01➕OSBORNE, Richard Paul Grant appointeddirector
- 2017-10-23➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-10-23➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-08-05➖SAUNDERS, Brian resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➕MCKAY, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-31➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-07-20➕MCDONAGH, John appointeddirector
- 2015-07-20➖DOOLEY, Mark Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2015-07-15➖EVERITT, Helen Louise resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-15➖SHEPHERD, Olivia Ann resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-17🏢Company incorporatedAs IHS LOTHIAN CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2014-12-17➕EVERITT, Helen Louise appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-17➕SHEPHERD, Olivia Ann appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-17➕BRADSHAW, Mark Dening appointeddirector
- 2014-12-17➕DOOLEY, Mark Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2014-12-17➕SAUNDERS, Brian appointeddirector
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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Ppdi Assetco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ppdi Assetco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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IHS LOTHIAN CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 09359488
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ppdi Assetco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/07/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Uk Npd Investments Gp Limitedceased 13/07/2023· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-12-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
RESOLIS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-04-03
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GORDON, John Stephen→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-07-13
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MCDONAGH, John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-07-20
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EVERITT, Helen Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2015-07-15
MCKAY, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2024-01-29
SHEPHERD, Olivia Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2015-07-15
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2017-10-23
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2023-04-03
BRADSHAW, Mark Dening→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2019-09-01
DOOLEY, Mark Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2015-07-20
OSBORNE, Richard Paul Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-09-01 · resigned 2023-07-13
SAUNDERS, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2016-08-05
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