LAMBERT GILL SCOTLAND LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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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.
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Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-08-16🏢Company incorporatedAs LAMBERT GILL SCOTLAND LIMITED
- 2021-08-16➕CODONA, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-16➕BROATCH, John Woodman appointeddirector
- 2021-08-16➕PARKINSON, John Lambert appointeddirector
- 2021-08-16📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Lambert Parkinson Individual · British · DOB 02/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/08/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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