LANCSMAN LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
- 64201Activities of agricultural holding companies
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 300 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-11-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-11-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-11-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2020-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-09➕LINDSAYS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-12-09➖HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-12-13➕BUSCHINI, Adam John appointeddirector
- 2012-12-13➕BUSCHINI, Victor Ralph appointeddirector
- 2012-12-13➕RICHARDSON, Alison appointeddirector
- 2012-12-13➖ALMOND, Deborah Jane resigneddirector
- 2012-12-13➖HBJG LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2012-08-20🏢Company incorporatedAs LANCSMAN LIMITED
- 2012-08-20➕HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-08-20➕ALMOND, Deborah Jane appointeddirector
- 2012-08-20➕HBJG LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +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
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-11-27: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Victor Ralph Buschini Individual · British · DOB 06/1960 · age 66 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Adam Buschiniceased 31/05/2016· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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