LOCHLANN TOPCO LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
SC703876 · ltd · incorporated 2021-07-12
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 75 → 85
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Hygiene score: 75 → 85
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-03-17➕DOOLEY, Mark Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2026-03-17➕NEWMAN, Sam appointeddirector
- 2026-03-17➖LAVINAL, Benoit Nicolas resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17➖WARD, Sharn Barbara resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30➕MARTINEZ-NAVAS, Guillermo appointeddirector
- 2025-06-30➖RUSSELL, Richard Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-05-09➖HOLT, Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31➕LAVINAL, Benoit Nicolas appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖PORTER, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-20➖GIULIANOTTI, Mark Angus resigneddirector
- 2024-12-20➖NIELSEN, Ole Bigum resigneddirector
- 2024-12-20➕RUSSELL, Richard Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-12-20➕WARD, Sharn Barbara appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-04-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-08➕HOLT, Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-05-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-29➖EVERITT, Helen Louise resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-02➖NORTHAM, Edward Patrick resigneddirector
- 2023-02-02➕PORTER, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2021-07-12🏢Company incorporatedAs LOCHLANN TOPCO LIMITED
- 2021-07-12➕EVERITT, Helen Louise appointedsecretary
- 2021-07-12➕GIULIANOTTI, Mark Angus appointeddirector
- 2021-07-12➕NIELSEN, Ole Bigum appointeddirector
- 2021-07-12➕NORTHAM, Edward Patrick appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LAVINAL, Benoit Nicolas resigned 2026-03-17; WARD, Sharn Barbara resigned 2026-03-17
Group structure
Corio Generation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Corio Generation Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LOCHLANN TOPCO LIMITED
This company · SC703876
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Corio Generation Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/02/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Green Investment Group Investments Limitedceased 02/02/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-07-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
The Auction Rooms
22 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-25
Last: 2025-07-11
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
DOOLEY, Mark Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2026-03-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARTINEZ-NAVAS, Guillermo→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EVERITT, Helen Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-07-12 · resigned 2023-04-29
HOLT, Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-04-08 · resigned 2025-05-09
GIULIANOTTI, Mark Angus→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-07-12 · resigned 2024-12-20
LAVINAL, Benoit Nicolas→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-12-31 · resigned 2026-03-17
NIELSEN, Ole Bigum→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-07-12 · resigned 2024-12-20
NORTHAM, Edward Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-07-12 · resigned 2023-02-02
PORTER, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-02-02 · resigned 2024-12-31
RUSSELL, Richard Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-12-20 · resigned 2025-06-30
WARD, Sharn Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-12-20 · resigned 2026-03-17
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Recent filings (36 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-30