LINDERTIS COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC036885 · ltd · incorporated 1961-10-12
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 68). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 capital
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-22📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-12-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-09➖HOPKINSON, Charles Henry Kenneth, The Hon Mr resigneddirector
- 2023-11-09➖LAIRD, David Logan resigneddirector
- 2023-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-06📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-07-30➕HOPKINSON, Philippa Jane, Lady Colyton appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-30➖THORNTONS LAW LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-07-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-09-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-10-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-11-30➖THORNTONS WS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-10-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1996-12-01➕COLYTON, Alisdair John Munro, Lord appointeddirector
- 1996-12-01➕HOPKINSON, Charles Henry Kenneth, The Hon Mr appointeddirector
- 1996-03-15➖HOPKINSON, Fiona Margaret resigneddirector
- 1990-01-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: David Logan Laird
- 1988-12-29➕THORNTONS WS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1961-10-12🏢Company incorporatedAs LINDERTIS COMPANY LIMITED
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 65 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lord Alisdair John Munro Colyton Individual · British · DOB 05/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- The Hon Mr Charles Henry Kenneth Hopkinsonceased 17/04/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| DON AGRI SERVICES LIMITED→ SC311614 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| LEDNATHIE ESTATE LIMITED→ SC041909 · est 1965 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 61y | — | — |
| MONIKIE FARMS LIMITED→ SC464064 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| MOUNTQUHANIE (LOUISE) LIMITED→ SC388968 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| MOUNTQUHANIE LIMITED→ SC388959 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| MURLEYWELL FARM LIMITED→ SC822305 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| MW SHELLFISH LIMITED→ SC625406 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| NI FISHING LIMITED→ SC774113 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1961-10-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
Drumleys House Lindertis
Airlie
Kirriemuir
Angus
DD8 5NU
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-10
Last: 2025-06-26
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
HOPKINSON, Philippa Jane, Lady Colyton→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-07-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLYTON, Alisdair John Munro, Lord→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THORNTONS LAW LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 2021-07-30
THORNTONS WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1988-12-29 · resigned 2004-11-30
HOPKINSON, Charles Henry Kenneth, The Hon Mr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-12-01 · resigned 2023-11-09
HOPKINSON, Fiona Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1996-03-15
LAIRD, David Logan→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2023-11-09
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/07/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 25/10/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/10/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | David Logan Laird | Standard security | 1 property | 10/01/1990 | 27/08/2016 |
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Recent filings (126 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-02
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-12-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-12-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-07
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-28