MARKET LED LTD.

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SC359720 · ltd · incorporated 2009-05-15
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£-3.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £3,132
Net assets shrinking
Down £4,295 YoY
Cash YoY
-24%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£20k
↓ 24% YoY
Net Worth
-£3k
↓ 369% YoY
Current Assets
£32k
↓ 63% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£3k£15k£33k£51k£69k£87kMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£-2.6k£7.9k
Current assets£32.0k£87.4k
Cash£19.9k£26.2k
Debtors£6.3k£56.2k
Net assets£-3.1k£1.2k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-05-12
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2021-05-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2020-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-05-21
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2019-05-07
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  12. 2019-05-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2019-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-01-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2019-01-08
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    MCLAUCHLIN, Roberta appointed
    director
  16. 2017-12-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2017-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-11-28
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    FOLEY, John Joseph resigned
    secretary
  19. 2017-11-21
    ➖
    FOLEY, John Joseph resigned
    director
  20. 2017-11-21
    ➖
    FRENCH, Walter Newman resigned
    director
  21. 2016-09-16
    ➖
    DEW, Timothy John, Mr. resigned
    director
  22. 2014-05-27
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    MCLAUCHLIN, Colin Taylor appointed
    director
  23. 2014-05-27
    ➕
    DEW, Timothy John, Mr. appointed
    director
  24. 2014-02-13
    ➖
    KNOTTS, Patrick resigned
    director
  25. 2009-05-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MARKET LED LTD.
  26. 2009-05-15
    ➕
    FOLEY, John Joseph appointed
    secretary
  27. 2009-05-15
    ➕
    TRAINER, Peter appointed
    nominee-secretary
  28. 2009-05-15
    ➖
    TRAINER, Peter resigned
    nominee-secretary
  29. 2009-05-15
    ➕
    FOLEY, John Joseph appointed
    director
  30. 2009-05-15
    ➕
    FRENCH, Walter Newman appointed
    director
  31. 2009-05-15
    ➕
    KNOTTS, Patrick appointed
    director
  32. 2009-05-15
    ➕
    MCINTOSH, Susan appointed
    nominee-director
  33. 2009-05-15
    ➖
    MCINTOSH, Susan resigned
    nominee-director
  34. 2009-05-15
    ➕
    TRAINER, Peter appointed
    director
  35. 2009-05-15
    ➖
    TRAINER, Peter resigned
    director

Owner dependency

74/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Colin Taylor Mclauchlin
Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Roberta Mclauchlin
Individual · British · DOB 02/1964 · age 62
25–50%
—25-50% shares20/02/2019

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
Incorporated2009-05-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

21 Corstorphine Hill Gardens
Edinburgh
EH12 6LB
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-08
Last: 2026-04-24

Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)

MCLAUCHLIN, Colin Taylor→
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-05-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCLAUCHLIN, Roberta→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOLEY, John Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2017-11-28
Resigned
TRAINER, Peter→
nominee-secretary · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2009-05-15
Resigned
DEW, Timothy John, Mr.→
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-05-27 · resigned 2016-09-16
Resigned
FOLEY, John Joseph→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2017-11-21
Resigned
FRENCH, Walter Newman→
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2017-11-21
Resigned
KNOTTS, Patrick→
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2014-02-13
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Susan→
nominee-director · ~56y · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2009-05-15
Resigned
TRAINER, Peter→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-05-15 · resigned 2009-05-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (71 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-05-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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2021-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-15