IHS LOTHIAN CORPORATE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09359625 · 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
—
book net assets
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 (60/100)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 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
60 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 2 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-29📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2024-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-29➖MCKAY, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-10-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-13➕GORDON, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-07-13➖OSBORNE, Richard Paul Grant resigneddirector
- 2023-06-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-03➕RESOLIS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-01➖BRADSHAW, Mark Dening resigneddirector
- 2019-02-21➕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 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
Ihs Lothian Corporate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ihs Lothian Corporate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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IHS LOTHIAN CORPORATE LIMITED
This company · 09359625
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ihs Lothian Corporate Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 134 THE MEWS LTD→ 07411728 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 16 NUNROYD ROAD LTD→ 15987447 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST CLASS STORAGE LTD→ 15108056 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1ST DEFENCE LOCKSMITHS LIMITED→ 10114645 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 1ST RESPONSE RECOVERY LIMITED→ 06666959 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 1ST XTREME CLEANING LTD→ 16433050 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 2019-02-21 · resigned 2023-07-13
SAUNDERS, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-12-17 · resigned 2016-08-05
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Recent filings (60 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-08
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2025-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-10-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-21