LINDUSTRIES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC003848 · ltd · incorporated 1898-04-29
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
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 70/100. 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
31 officers (5 active, 31 linked, 25 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-04
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  2. 2024-07-29
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  3. 2023-09-11
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  4. 2023-04-05
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    officers · CH01
  5. 2023-04-05
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  6. 2023-04-05
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  7. 2023-04-05
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  8. 2023-04-05
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  9. 2023-04-04
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  10. 2022-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-11-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2021-11-23
    QUILEZ SOMOLINOS, Alfredo appointed
    director
  14. 2021-11-23
    WENDT, Carsten Matthias, Dr resigned
    director
  15. 2021-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-08-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2020-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-12-01
    CLARKE, David Jonathan resigned
    director
  21. 2016-12-01
    WENDT, Carsten Matthias, Dr appointed
    director
  22. 2016-03-10
    ROGERS, Wendy Fiona appointed
    secretary
  23. 2016-03-10
    TYSON, Roger Thomas Virley resigned
    secretary
  24. 2013-12-09
    DOWLEY, Robert Charles appointed
    director
  25. 2013-10-15
    BENNING-PRINCE, Nicholas Arthur Dawe, Mr. appointed
    director
  26. 2013-08-31
    PIRINCCIOGLU, Seyda resigned
    director
  27. 2011-06-01
    CLARKE, David Jonathan appointed
    director
  28. 2011-06-01
    GUYATT, Benjamin John resigned
    director
  29. 2010-07-19
    PIRINCCIOGLU, Seyda appointed
    director
  30. 2010-03-31
    LECLERCQ, Christian resigned
    director
  31. 2009-12-30
    GIMMLER, Richard Robert resigned
    director
  32. 2008-07-31
    TYSON, Roger Thomas Virley appointed
    secretary
  33. 2008-06-30
    DRANSFIELD, Graham resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-06-30
    DRANSFIELD, Graham resigned
    director
  35. 2008-06-20
    COULSON, Ruth resigned
    director
  36. 2008-06-16
    EGAN, David John resigned
    director
  37. 2008-06-13
    GIMMLER, Richard Robert appointed
    director
  38. 2008-06-13
    GUYATT, Benjamin John appointed
    director
  39. 2008-06-02
    GRETTON, Edward Alexander appointed
    director
  40. 2008-06-02
    LECLERCQ, Christian appointed
    director
  41. 2007-12-10
    DRANSFIELD, Graham appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-12-10
    TUNNACLIFFE, Paul Derek resigned
    secretary
  43. 2007-06-01
    EGAN, David John appointed
    director
  44. 2007-06-01
    SWIFT, Nicholas resigned
    director
  45. 2005-12-01
    BOLTER, Andrew Christopher resigned
    director
  46. 2005-12-01
    COULSON, Ruth appointed
    director
  47. 2003-05-28
    BOLTER, Andrew Christopher appointed
    director
  48. 2003-05-28
    LUDLAM, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  49. 2003-05-28
    READ, Justin Richard resigned
    director
  50. 2003-05-28
    SWIFT, Nicholas appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 128 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Hanson Overseas Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Hanson Overseas Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
LINDUSTRIES LIMITED
This company · SC003848

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Hanson Overseas Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1898-04-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

4th Floor Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31

Officers (5 active · 26 resigned)

ROGERS, Wendy Fiona
secretary · appointed 2016-03-10
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Active
BENNING-PRINCE, Nicholas Arthur Dawe, Mr.
director · ~52y · appointed 2013-10-15
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Active
DOWLEY, Robert Charles
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-12-09
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Active
GRETTON, Edward Alexander
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-06-02
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Active
QUILEZ SOMOLINOS, Alfredo
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-11-23
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Active
DRANSFIELD, Graham
secretary · appointed 2007-12-10 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
O'SHEA, Patrick Joseph
secretary · appointed 1993-12-24 · resigned 1997-05-29
Resigned
TUNNACLIFFE, Paul Derek
secretary · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 2007-12-10
Resigned
TYSON, Roger Thomas Virley
secretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2016-03-10
Resigned
WILKINSON, Neil Freeman
secretary · resigned 1993-12-24
Resigned
ASHFORD, Leslie Ernest Thomas
director · ~86y · appointed 1993-12-01 · resigned 1993-12-24
Resigned
BOLTER, Andrew Christopher
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-05-28 · resigned 2005-12-01
Resigned
CLARKE, David Jonathan
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2016-12-01
Resigned
COULSON, Ruth
director · ~53y · appointed 2005-12-01 · resigned 2008-06-20
Resigned
DRANSFIELD, Graham
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
EGAN, David John
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2008-06-16
Resigned
GIMMLER, Richard Robert
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-06-13 · resigned 2009-12-30
Resigned
GUYATT, Benjamin John
director · ~51y · appointed 2008-06-13 · resigned 2011-06-01
Resigned
HARPER, Peter Joseph
director · ~91y · resigned 1994-09-30
Resigned
HURRELL, Samantha Jane
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 1999-10-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (176 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-05
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-04-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-13