LIGHTBODY-STRETZ LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC231183 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-07
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 2.0y
0/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 2.0 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 5 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
112 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
- 2025-11-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2025-11-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2025-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-16➖PHASTE S.A.R.L resignedcorporate-director
- 2024-04-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2024-04-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-06➕HILL, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-09-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-07-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-03-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-02-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-02-28📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2022-02-28📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2019-04-02➕ONE ADVISORY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-03-04➖HEENEY, Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-13➕HEENEY, Caroline appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-15➖COX, Melanie Rachel resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-31➕COX, Melanie Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-31➖CITY GROUP P.L.C. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-06-30➖LIGHTBODY, Martin Wightman resigneddirector
- 2013-11-04➖STRETZ, Philippe resigneddirector
- 2013-11-04➕PHASTE S.A.R.L appointedcorporate-director
- 2012-12-10➖CURRIE, David Crawford resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-10➕CITY GROUP P.L.C. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-12-10➕CITY GROUP PLC appointedcorporate-director
- 2012-12-10➖CITY GROUP PLC resignedcorporate-director
- 2011-07-28➕BOYD, Stephen Alexander appointeddirector
- 2011-07-28➕DUFFY, John Gerald appointeddirector
- 2002-06-05➕CURRIE, David Crawford appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-05➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-05-24➕LIGHTBODY, Martin Wightman appointeddirector
- 2002-05-24➕STRETZ, Philippe appointeddirector
- 2002-05-24➖VINDEX LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-05-24➖VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-05-07🏢Company incorporatedAs LIGHTBODY-STRETZ LIMITED
- 2002-05-07➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-11-26: A registered charge; 2025-11-26: A registered charge; 2025-11-26: A registered charge
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Lightbody Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lightbody Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LIGHTBODY-STRETZ LIMITED
This company · SC231183
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lightbody Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Valerie Anne Stretzceased 21/02/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Philippe Jean Francois Roger Stretzceased 21/02/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Phaste S.A.R.Lceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
73 Bothwell Road
Hamilton
Lanarkshire
ML3 0DW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-25
Last: 2026-04-11
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
ONE ADVISORY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-04-02
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BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-07-28
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DUFFY, John Gerald→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-07-28
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HILL, Steven Paul→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-12-06
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COX, Melanie Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-31 · resigned 2017-06-15
CURRIE, David Crawford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-05 · resigned 2012-12-10
HEENEY, Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-13 · resigned 2019-03-04
CITY GROUP P.L.C.→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-12-10 · resigned 2015-12-31
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-07 · resigned 2002-06-05
LIGHTBODY, Martin Wightman→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-05-24 · resigned 2014-06-30
STRETZ, Philippe→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-05-24 · resigned 2013-11-04
CITY GROUP PLC→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2012-12-10 · resigned 2012-12-10
PHASTE S.A.R.L→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2013-11-04 · resigned 2024-05-16
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-07 · resigned 2002-05-24
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-07 · resigned 2002-05-24
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 26/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 26/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | — | 12/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 12/04/2024 | — |
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Recent filings (112 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-04