LADBROOK PROPERTIES LTD

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SC273231 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-10
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£25.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 75). 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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.6y

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 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

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Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £25,772
Net assets shrinking
Down £32,425 YoY
Cash YoY
+132%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£33k
↑ 132% YoY
Net Worth
£26k
↓ 56% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£12k£23k£35k£47k£58kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£145.8k£416.6k
Cash£33.4k£14.4k
Net assets£25.8k£58.2k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-09-30
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    LADBROOK, Sheila Margaret appointed
    director
  5. 2022-09-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2022-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-09-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2020-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-09-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2017-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-09-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-10-15
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  18. 2008-05-16
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  19. 2008-04-25
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  20. 2007-07-08
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Mortgage Trust Limited
  21. 2007-05-04
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  22. 2007-05-04
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  23. 2005-08-31
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Mortgage Trust Limited
  24. 2005-08-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Mortgage Trust Limited
  25. 2005-02-03
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  26. 2005-01-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  27. 2004-11-19
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  28. 2004-10-11
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Paragon Mortgages Limited
  29. 2004-09-13
    ➕
    LADBROOK, Sheila Margaret appointed
    secretary
  30. 2004-09-13
    ➕
    LADBROOK, Eric Raymond Mckenzie appointed
    director
  31. 2004-09-13
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2004-09-13
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    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 2004-09-10
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    Company incorporated
    As LADBROOK PROPERTIES LTD
  34. 2004-09-10
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2004-09-10
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LADBROOK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 low
12 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Eric Raymond Mckenzie Ladbrook
Individual · British · DOB 01/1951 · age 75
25–50%
25–50%sig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence06/04/2016
Mrs Sheila Margaret Ladbrook
Individual · British · DOB 01/1956 · age 70
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Eric Raymond Mckenzie Ladbrookceased 16/09/2020· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated2004-09-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

12 Cruickshank Park
Hillside
Montrose
Angus
DD10 9NA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last: 2025-09-13

Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)

LADBROOK, Sheila Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LADBROOK, Eric Raymond Mckenzie→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LADBROOK, Sheila Margaret→
director · ~70y · appointed 2022-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-10 · resigned 2004-09-13
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-10 · resigned 2004-09-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
12
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Standard security1 property15/10/2010—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Standard security1 property16/05/2008—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property25/04/2008—
outstanding
Mortgage Trust
Mortgage Trust Limited
Standard security1 property08/07/2007—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Standard security1 property04/05/2007—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Standard security1 property04/05/2007—
outstanding
Mortgage Trust
Mortgage Trust Limited
Standard security1 property31/08/2005—
outstanding
Mortgage Trust
Mortgage Trust Limited
Standard security1 property30/08/2005—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Standard security1 property03/02/2005—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Standard security1 property18/01/2005—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Standard security1 property19/11/2004—
outstanding
Paragon
Paragon Mortgages Limited
Floating charge1 property11/10/2004—
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Recent filings (66 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-21