LAPECA LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 1 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-01➖HOWELL, Peter resigneddirector
- 2019-02-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-04-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-04-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-04-06➕HOWELL, Catherine Diana appointeddirector
- 2017-04-06➖HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-04-06➕HOWELL, Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-04-06➖WALKER, Andrew Graham Alexander resigneddirector
- 2017-04-06➖HBJG LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-02-28🏢Company incorporatedAs LAPECA LIMITED
- 2017-02-28➕HBJG SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-02-28➕WALKER, Andrew Graham Alexander appointeddirector
- 2017-02-28➕HBJG LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-01
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Catherine Diana Howell Individual · British · DOB 12/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Hbjg Limitedceased 06/04/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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