LAUDER HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 5.4y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £828.6k |
| Debtors | — | £100 |
| Net assets | — | £240.1k |
| Average employees | 0 | — |
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 accounts
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-07-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-07-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-12-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-12-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-12-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-12-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-12-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-12-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2020-12-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C
- 2020-10-01🏢Company incorporatedAs LAUDER HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2020-10-01➕MASSIE, David appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➕POORAN, Rickey Monieram appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Karlad Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Karlad Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 03/12/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Rickey Monieram Pooranceased 03/12/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr David Massieceased 03/12/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Filing status
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/07/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/07/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2020 | 12/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C | A registered charge | — | 03/12/2020 | 12/07/2021 |