LAGTA GROUP TRAINING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC099063 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1986-05-15
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 27.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Technical and vocational secondary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 27.4y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
156 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
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  2. 2025-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  3. 2025-03-08
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  4. 2025-03-04
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2024-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-07-03
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    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-05-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  9. 2023-05-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2023-05-01
    GLOVER, Richard Peter appointed
    director
  11. 2023-05-01
    HILBERT, Robert Josef resigned
    director
  12. 2023-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-12-01
    HOFFMANN, Steffen Tobias, Dr resigned
    director
  15. 2020-12-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  18. 2018-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-05-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2018-04-13
    HILBERT, Robert Josef appointed
    director
  22. 2018-04-13
    MORAN, Dominic Paul resigned
    director
  23. 2015-09-14
    KELLY, Kevin Francis appointed
    director
  24. 2015-09-14
    BOHRSON, Christopher resigned
    director
  25. 2015-09-14
    BURTON, Jonathan David resigned
    director
  26. 2015-09-14
    MORAN, Dominic Paul appointed
    director
  27. 2015-04-01
    FOUQUET, Klaus Peter, Dr resigned
    director
  28. 2015-03-25
    HOFFMANN, Steffen Tobias, Dr appointed
    director
  29. 2014-10-17
    BURTON, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  30. 2014-10-17
    CASTLE, Andrew Ralph resigned
    director
  31. 2013-10-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2012-11-30
    BURTON, Jonathan David appointed
    secretary
  33. 2012-11-30
    LILLY, Kevin Lucius resigned
    secretary
  34. 2012-11-30
    BOHRSON, Christopher appointed
    director
  35. 2012-11-30
    CASTLE, Andrew Ralph appointed
    director
  36. 2012-11-30
    FOUQUET, Klaus Peter, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2012-11-30
    LILLY, Kevin Lucius resigned
    director
  38. 2012-11-30
    RADISCH, Klaus Ingo resigned
    director
  39. 2012-11-30
    REILLY, Michael Andrew resigned
    director
  40. 2012-11-30
    SMELTSER, Jeremy Wade resigned
    director
  41. 2012-05-31
    O'LEARY, Patrick Joseph resigned
    director
  42. 2012-05-31
    SMELTSER, Jeremy Wade appointed
    director
  43. 2010-11-01
    RADISCH, Klaus Ingo appointed
    director
  44. 2010-08-03
    WASER, Alex resigned
    director
  45. 2009-01-12
    HAWKINS, Richard Stephen resigned
    director
  46. 2009-01-12
    WASER, Alex appointed
    director
  47. 2008-09-15
    BERCHTOLD, Claudia resigned
    director
  48. 2007-11-30
    LILLY, Kevin Lucius appointed
    secretary
  49. 2007-11-30
    SLUDDEN, Helen Margaret resigned
    secretary
  50. 2007-11-30
    ADAMS, Duncan Mcdonald resigned
    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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

41/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • 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

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

Group structure

Robert Bosch Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Robert Bosch Limited
Corporate parent
LAGTA GROUP TRAINING LIMITED
This company · SC099063

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Robert Bosch Limited
Corporate entity
sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest21/03/2023
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Boasch Automotive Training Limitedceased 21/03/2023· significant influence · trust interest

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1986-05-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85320 — Technical and vocational secondary education

Registered office

Lagta House, Woodside
Eurocentral
Motherwell
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-18
Last: 2025-10-04

Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)

BURTON, Jonathan David
secretary · appointed 2012-11-30
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Active
GLOVER, Richard Peter
director · ~52y · appointed 2023-05-01
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Active
KELLY, Kevin Francis
director · ~53y · appointed 2015-09-14
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Active
BROWN, Alexander
secretary · resigned 1996-03-31
Resigned
LILLY, Kevin Lucius
secretary · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2012-11-30
Resigned
SIMMS, Felix
secretary · appointed 1996-03-07 · resigned 1999-06-30
Resigned
SLUDDEN, Helen Margaret
secretary · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned
ADAMS, Duncan Mcdonald
director · ~95y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned
BERCHTOLD, Claudia
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2008-09-15
Resigned
BOHRSON, Christopher
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2015-09-14
Resigned
BROWN, Alexander
director · ~84y · resigned 1996-03-31
Resigned
BURTON, Jonathan David
director · ~49y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2015-09-14
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Colin
director · ~87y · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned
CASTLE, Andrew Ralph
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2014-10-17
Resigned
FOUQUET, Klaus Peter, Dr
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-11-30 · resigned 2015-04-01
Resigned
HAWKINS, Richard Stephen
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2009-01-12
Resigned
HILBERT, Robert Josef
director · ~61y · appointed 2018-04-13 · resigned 2023-05-01
Resigned
HOFFMANN, Steffen Tobias, Dr
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-03-25 · resigned 2020-12-01
Resigned
LILLY, Kevin Lucius
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2012-11-30
Resigned
MCBEAN, John Brownlie
director · ~90y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2007-11-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property02/12/199814/10/2013

Recent filings (156 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-08
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-05-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-01-07