LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC143653 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-01
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
—
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Advertising agencies
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 32.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
177 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-09📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-07-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-31➖BENTLEY, Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-12-15➕MADDEN, Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-10➕WILLIAMS, Jon appointeddirector
- 2023-03-22➖ROWLEY, John Stuart resigneddirector
- 2023-03-20➖MARSHAM, Richard John Nelson resigneddirector
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-01➖HOSEY, Barnaby resigneddirector
- 2022-05-01➖HUYNH, Minh Tuan resigneddirector
- 2022-01-01➖SCOTT, Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-10-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Intermediate Capital Group PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2020-10-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Intermediate Capital Group PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2020-10-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Intermediate Capital Group PLC as Security Trustee
- 2016-01-01➕HOSEY, Barnaby appointeddirector
- 2016-01-01➕HUYNH, Minh Tuan appointeddirector
- 2015-07-27➖SKINNER, Gail Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-27➖SKINNER, Gail Margaret resigneddirector
- 2012-09-30➖CAROLAN, Andrew Joseph resigneddirector
- 2009-12-17➖LAING, Andrew Scott resigneddirector
- 2008-12-18➖ADAMS, Philip Iain Patrick resigneddirector
- 2008-12-18➖AMERS, David Joseph resigneddirector
- 2008-12-18➕CAROLAN, Andrew Joseph appointeddirector
- 2008-12-18➖DENHOLM, John Clark resigneddirector
- 2008-12-18➖FARRELL, Gerard William resigneddirector
- 2008-12-18➕LAING, Andrew Scott appointeddirector
- 2008-12-18➖WATT, Leslie J resigneddirector
- 2008-12-17➖STEEDS, Kevin Barrie resigneddirector
- 2007-04-24➕BENTLEY, Mark appointeddirector
- 2007-04-09➖MEIKLE, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2005-07-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 95 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
2 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-07-18: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Cello Health Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cello Health Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LIMITED
This company · SC143653
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cello Health Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated1993-04-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC73110 — Advertising agencies
Registered office
86 Commercial Quay Commercial Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6LX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last: 2025-11-11
Officers (2 active · 32 resigned)
MADDEN, Michael→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-12-15
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WILLIAMS, Jon→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-04-10
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LAMB, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2000-06-16
SHIRLAW, Robert Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-09-22 · resigned 1998-07-01
SKINNER, Gail Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2015-07-27
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1993-09-22
ADAMS, Philip Iain Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-01-28 · resigned 2008-12-18
AMERS, David Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1996-11-27 · resigned 2008-12-18
BENTLEY, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-04-24 · resigned 2023-12-31
CAMPBELL, Alan Dermont→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1993-09-22 · resigned 1993-09-22
CAROLAN, Andrew Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-12-18 · resigned 2012-09-30
COUTTS, Maureen Sheila→
Resignednominee-director · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1993-09-22
DENHOLM, John Clark→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-09-22 · resigned 2008-12-18
DOWNIE, James→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-09-22 · resigned 1995-12-20
FARRELL, Gerard William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-08-13 · resigned 2008-12-18
FARRELL, Gerard William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-09-22 · resigned 1999-07-02
HARDIE, David→
Resignednominee-director · ~72y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1993-09-22
HOSEY, Barnaby→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2022-05-01
HUYNH, Minh Tuan→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2022-05-01
LAING, Andrew Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-12-18 · resigned 2009-12-17
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Intermediate Capital Group (As Security Agent) Intermediate Capital Group PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/10/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Intermediate Capital Group (As Security Agent) Intermediate Capital Group PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 27/10/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Intermediate Capital Group as Security Trustee Intermediate Capital Group PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/10/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/07/2005 | 17/12/2020 | |
| outstanding | The Crown Estate Commissioners | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 29/09/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/03/1994 | 17/12/2020 |
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Recent filings (177 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-04
mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2024-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-07-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-01