BRITISH LINEN LEASING (LONDON) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC097232 · ltd · incorporated 1986-02-11
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial leasing
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
36 officers (3 active, 36 linked, 30 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-12📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-19➖TURNER, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2024-05-09📄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
- 2023-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-25📄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
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-11-07➕MULHOLLAND, Alison Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2017-11-07➖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
- 2013-03-06➕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
- 2008-04-14➕GRACE, Adrian Thomas appointeddirector
- 2008-04-14➖MORRISON, Edward James resigneddirector
- 2007-01-15➕BALLINGALL, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2006-10-31➖STAPLES, Martin Kenneth resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 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
British Linen Leasing Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
British Linen Leasing Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRITISH LINEN LEASING (LONDON) LIMITED
This company · SC097232
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British Linen Leasing 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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| AMATI GLOBAL INVESTORS LIMITED→ SC199908 · est 1999 | £8.90M £6.47M–£11.33M | — | — | 2800 | 26y | 84 | 66y |
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| GBCP VII (GENERAL PARTNER) LIMITED→ SC253395 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | 83 | 62y |
| NOBLE GROSSART LIMITED→ SC046265 · est 1969 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 57y | 83 | 72y |
| PREMIER COMMERCIAL LIMITED→ SC160330 · est 1995 | — | — | £282.5k | — | 30y | 83 | 61y |
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| SEVEN STREET WEALTH LTD→ SC203271 · est 2000 | — | — | £713.0k | — | 26y | 83 | 58y |
| ALAN STEEL (ASSET MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ SC058014 · est 1975 | — | — | — | 44 | 50y | 82 | 62y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-02-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64910 — Financial leasing
Registered office
The Mound
Edinburgh
EH1 1YZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-07
Last: 2026-01-24
Officers (3 active · 33 resigned)
MULHOLLAND, Alison Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-11-07
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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 1998-06-12 · 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 2017-11-07
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
BROWN, Ian Fenton→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1989-03-05
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 2013-03-06 · resigned 2015-03-05
GRACE, Adrian Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-04-14 · resigned 2009-01-16
GRIFFITHS, Michael John David, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-04-18 · resigned 2013-05-29
HAN, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2003-11-12
HARE, Robert Brown→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 2005-03-07
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Recent filings (180 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-24