BRITISH LINEN LEASING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC049669 · ltd · incorporated 1971-12-22
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
74/100
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 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 45.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (3 active, 42 linked, 36 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
203 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-12📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-19➖TURNER, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2024-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-30➖TURNER, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-01-24➕CLARKE, Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-22➖DOWSETT, Colin Graham resigneddirector
- 2023-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-13➕DOREY, Laura Frances Christabel appointeddirector
- 2021-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-25➕MULHOLLAND, Alison Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-25➖JOHNSON, Michelle Antoinette Angela resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-30➖HARRIS, Kevin Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-09-23➕TURNER, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2015-03-05➖FOSTER, Jonathan Scott resigneddirector
- 2013-09-03➖GITTINS, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-03➕JOHNSON, Michelle Antoinette Angela appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-29➕DOWSETT, Colin Graham appointeddirector
- 2013-05-29➖GRIFFITHS, Michael John David, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-05-29➕HARRIS, Kevin Charles appointeddirector
- 2013-05-29➖TRACE, James Owen resigneddirector
- 2013-05-29➕TURNER, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-02-19➕FOSTER, Jonathan Scott appointeddirector
- 2011-12-09➖HOLME, Judith Angela resigneddirector
- 2011-04-18➕GRIFFITHS, Michael John David, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2011-04-18➕TRACE, James Owen appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➖CHESSMAN, Steven David Russell resigneddirector
- 2010-08-31➖MORRISSEY, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-08-27➕CHESSMAN, Steven David Russell appointeddirector
- 2009-06-30➖BALLINGALL, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2009-06-30➕HOLME, Judith Angela appointeddirector
- 2009-06-30➕MORRISSEY, John Michael appointeddirector
- 2009-06-30➖WEBSTER, Alistair Linn resigneddirector
- 2009-01-16➖GRACE, Adrian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2008-02-27➕GRACE, Adrian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2008-02-27➖TOWN, Lindsay John resigneddirector
- 2007-01-15➕BALLINGALL, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2006-10-31➖STAPLES, Martin Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2006-01-04➖REID, George Gibson resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Bank Of Scotland Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bank Of Scotland Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRITISH LINEN LEASING LIMITED
This company · SC049669
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bank Of Scotland Plc 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-12-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
The Mound
Edinburgh
EH1 1YZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28
Officers (3 active · 39 resigned)
MULHOLLAND, Alison Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-10-25
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CLARKE, Paul→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-01-24
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DOREY, Laura Frances Christabel→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-01-13
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FERRIE, Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-13 · resigned 1999-11-17
GITTINS, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2013-09-03
JOHNSON, Michelle Antoinette Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-03 · resigned 2017-10-25
NIXON, Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-17 · resigned 2000-05-31
ROBERTSON, John William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-11-17
BALLINGALL, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-01-15 · resigned 2009-06-30
BARCLAY, William Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-05-11 · resigned 2002-12-31
BENNIE, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1992-12-23 · resigned 1998-07-01
BOWMAN, Nigel Lockwood→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 1998-07-01
BROWN, Ian Fenton→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1991-05-16
BROWNING, James Robin, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1998-07-01
CHESSMAN, Steven David Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-08-27 · resigned 2011-02-28
DONALDSON, Brian Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 2000-02-25
DOWSETT, Colin Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-05-29 · resigned 2023-11-22
FOSTER, Jonathan Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-02-19 · resigned 2015-03-05
GRACE, Adrian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2009-01-16
GRIFFITHS, Michael John David, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-04-18 · resigned 2013-05-29
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Tokai Bank The Tokai Bank Limited | First priority stat mortgage | 1 property | 30/05/1985 | 08/04/1986 | |
| outstanding | Shell Chemicals UK Shell Chemicals UK LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 24/12/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of covenant | 1 property | 26/08/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 26/08/1980 | 20/04/1988 |
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Recent filings (203 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-21