LEES (SCOTLAND) 2012 LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC213987 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-19

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 25.2y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 10821

Sector: Manufacturing

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.2y

70/100

ready

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

· Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

156 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 accounts
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand

2026-03-30
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accounts · AA
2025-04-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-29
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-29
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Charge satisfied #3
2023-12-07
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-07-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-16
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second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-03-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-02
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-02-02
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-02-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-01
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appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-02-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-01
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-27
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ONE ADVISORY LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2023-01-27
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BOYD, Stephen Alexander appointed
director
2023-01-27
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DUFFY, John Gerald appointed
director
2023-01-27
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HILL, Steven Paul appointed
director
2023-01-27
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SIMSON, David John resigned
secretary
2023-01-27
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CROLL, Albert Richard resigned
director
2023-01-27
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MILLAR, Nadia resigned
director
2023-01-27
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MIQUEL, Clive John resigned
director
2023-01-27
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SIMSON, David John resigned
director
2022-09-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-11
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-05-10
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2021-09-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2018-07-16
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Charge satisfied #2
2018-07-16
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Charge satisfied #1
2018-03-15
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PERCH-NIELSEN, Klaus resigned
director
2012-06-27
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2012-02-08
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GREIG, Christopher George, Dr resigned
director
2009-09-29
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GREIG, Christopher George, Dr appointed
director
2009-09-11
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MIQUEL, Raymond Clive resigned
director
2006-03-01
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CROLL, Albert Richard appointed
director
2004-01-01
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MIQUEL, Clive John appointed
director
2003-02-06
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MILLAR, Nadia appointed
director
2001-02-14
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Charge registered #1
Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
2001-01-24
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SIMSON, David John appointed
secretary
2001-01-24
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BURNESS resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
2001-01-24
➕
MIQUEL, Raymond Clive appointed
director
2001-01-24
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PERCH-NIELSEN, Klaus appointed
director
2001-01-24
➕
SIMSON, David John appointed
director
2001-01-24
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BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-director
2000-12-19
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Company incorporated
As LEES (SCOTLAND) 2012 LIMITED
2000-12-19
➕
BURNESS appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

Lees Foods Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Lees Foods Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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LEES (SCOTLAND) 2012 LIMITED

This company · SC213987

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
Lees Foods 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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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2000-12-19

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC10821 — SIC 10821

Registered office

North Caldeen Road

Coatbridge

ML5 4EF

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-03-31

Last made up to: 2025-06-28

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-12-30

Last: 2025-12-16

Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)

ONE ADVISORY LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2023-01-27

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Active

BOYD, Stephen Alexander→

director · ~64y · appointed 2023-01-27

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Active

DUFFY, John Gerald→

director · ~61y · appointed 2023-01-27

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Active

HILL, Steven Paul→

director · ~43y · appointed 2023-01-27

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Active

SIMSON, David John→

secretary · appointed 2001-01-24 · resigned 2023-01-27

Resigned

BURNESS→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-19 · resigned 2001-01-24

Resigned

CROLL, Albert Richard→

director · ~67y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2023-01-27

Resigned

GREIG, Christopher George, Dr→

director · ~92y · appointed 2009-09-29 · resigned 2012-02-08

Resigned

MILLAR, Nadia→

director · ~58y · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2023-01-27

Resigned

MIQUEL, Clive John→

director · ~67y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2023-01-27

Resigned

MIQUEL, Raymond Clive→

director · ~95y · appointed 2001-01-24 · resigned 2009-09-11

Resigned

PERCH-NIELSEN, Klaus→

director · ~89y · appointed 2001-01-24 · resigned 2018-03-15

Resigned

SIMSON, David John→

director · ~60y · appointed 2001-01-24 · resigned 2023-01-27

Resigned

BURNESS (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-12-19 · resigned 2001-01-24

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	—	10/05/2022	29/08/2024
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	Floating charge	1 property	27/06/2012	16/07/2018
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Bond & floating charge	1 property	14/02/2001	16/07/2018

Recent filings (156 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2026-03-30

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-12-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-04-08

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-12-20

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2024-08-29

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-12-21

change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended

accounts · AA01

2023-12-07

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2023-07-06

second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date

confirmation-statement · RP04CS01

2023-06-16

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-03-08

memorandum-articles

incorporation · MA

2023-02-02

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2023-02-02

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-02-01

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-02-01

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-02-01