M.J. LYNAS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC292842 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-07
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£5.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 0.6y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
62 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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £5,291
Net assets shrinking
Down £188 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£5k
↓ 3.4% YoY
Current Assets
£16k
↑ 4.2% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £16.0k | £20.6k |
| Current assets | £16.3k | £15.7k |
| Net assets | £5.3k | £5.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Allica Bank Limited
- 2025-10-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Allica Bank Limited
- 2025-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01➕BURNS, Hugh appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01➕MAIN, Brogan Linus appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-02-01➕MAIN, Marie Josephine appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖KEENAN, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2013-08-23➕KEENAN, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2013-08-23➖MAIN, Josephine resigneddirector
- 2013-05-01➖LYNAS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-10-26➕LYNAS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2010-06-14➖LYNAS, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-01➕LYNAS, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-01➖MAIN, Jason resignedsecretary
- 2005-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs M.J. LYNAS LIMITED
- 2005-11-07➕MAIN, Jason appointedsecretary
- 2005-11-07➕MAIN, Josephine appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Marie Josephine Main Individual · British · DOB 08/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/11/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miss Michelle Keenanceased 08/11/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ANDERSON DOE PROPERTY LIMITED→ SC641112 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ANGEL VIEW INVEST LTD→ SC883397 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANGUS PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD→ SC764272 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ANIMUS PROPERTIES LTD→ SC767800 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AP1 BUSINESS LTD→ SC874636 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| AQAAR LTD→ SC605100 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AQUILER PROPERTY LIMITED→ SC590195 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ARC PROPERTY SALES AND LETTINGS LTD→ SC574772 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ARCA BUSINESS CENTRES LIMITED→ SC288589 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ARCHIE INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC474472 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
192 Dukes Road
Rutherglen
Glasgow
South Lanarkshire
G73 5AA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
Active
MAIN, Brogan Linus→
Activedirector · ~25y · appointed 2025-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MAIN, Marie Josephine→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LYNAS, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2010-06-14
MAIN, Jason→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-07 · resigned 2007-01-01
KEENAN, Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2013-08-23 · resigned 2019-02-01
LYNAS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2011-10-26 · resigned 2013-05-01
MAIN, Josephine→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-11-07 · resigned 2013-08-23
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Allica Bank Allica Bank Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 01/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Allica Bank Allica Bank Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 01/10/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (62 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-08-30