LEON PROPERTY SCOTLAND LTD
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 1.1y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 1.1 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £37.4k | £28.5k |
| Current assets | £3.3k | £165 |
| Net assets | £32.9k | £24.9k |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Mortgage Works
- 2025-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-04-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Mortgage Works UK PLC
- 2025-04-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-05-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-05-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-22➕LAFFERTY, Celeste Sara appointeddirector
- 2020-05-22➖SCHMULIAN, Miriam resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-22➖LAFFERTY, Grant resigneddirector
- 2020-05-22➖SCHMULIAN, Miriam resigneddirector
- 2019-11-06🏢Company incorporatedAs LEON PROPERTY SCOTLAND LTD
- 2019-11-06➕SCHMULIAN, Miriam appointedsecretary
- 2019-11-06➕LAFFERTY, Grant appointeddirector
- 2019-11-06➕SCHMULIAN, Miriam appointeddirector
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Celeste Sara Lafferty Individual · Scottish · DOB 04/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/05/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Miss Miriam Schmulianceased 22/05/2020· 50-75% shares
- Mr Grant Laffertyceased 22/05/2020· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/06/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | The Mortgage Works UK The Mortgage Works UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/04/2025 | 10/06/2025 | |
| outstanding | Mortgage Works (UK) Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/04/2025 | — |