LIGHTBODY GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC239942 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-21
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
14 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 23.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
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
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · 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
- 2025-11-26🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries)
- 2025-11-26🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2025-06-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 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 #12Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2024-04-12🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2023-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-27🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee)
- 2022-06-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee)
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-02➕ONE ADVISORY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-03-04➖HEENEY, Caroline resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-07➕HILL, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-02-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2018-02-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee)
- 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 PLC resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-10-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2014-06-30➖LIGHTBODY, Martin Wightman resigneddirector
- 2013-11-30➖CURRIE, David Crawford resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➖MORGAN, Lisa Margaret Wendy resigneddirector
- 2010-01-20➕BOYD, Stephen Alexander appointeddirector
- 2009-10-19➕DUFFY, John Gerald appointeddirector
- 2009-07-17➖SCOTT, Deirdre resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
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 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 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.
Group structure
Finsbury Food Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Finsbury Food Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LIGHTBODY GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC239942
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Finsbury Food Group 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-11-21
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: 2026-10-27
Last: 2025-10-13
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
ONE ADVISORY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-04-02
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BOYD, Stephen Alexander→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-01-20
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DUFFY, John Gerald→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-19
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HILL, Steven Paul→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-08-07
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COX, Melanie Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-31 · resigned 2017-06-15
CURRIE, David Crawford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2007-02-22
HEENEY, Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-09-13 · resigned 2019-03-04
CITY GROUP PLC→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2015-12-31
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2003-02-27
BROOKS, David Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2008-09-29
CURRIE, David Crawford→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2013-11-30
LIGHTBODY, Jessie Gwendoline Dobson→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2007-02-22
LIGHTBODY, Martin Wightman→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2014-06-30
MORGAN, Lisa Margaret Wendy→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2010-04-01
SCOTT, Deirdre→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-10-15 · resigned 2009-07-17
SCOTT, Deirdre→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2007-02-22
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2003-02-27
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-11-21 · resigned 2003-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 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 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 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 27/06/2022 | 05/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2022 | 07/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/02/2018 | 07/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 22/02/2018 | 05/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 30/10/2014 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Deed of pledge | 1 property | 22/02/2007 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/2007 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/2007 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/02/2007 | 02/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 06/03/2003 | 20/03/2007 |
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Recent filings (143 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-30
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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
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
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-01-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29