THORBURN MANOR OPS LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.5y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 5 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-09📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2025-12-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Thorburn Manor Limited (SC384291)
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Thorburn Manor Limited (SC384291)
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-10-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-08-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-07-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-25✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-03-14🏢Company incorporatedAs THORBURN MANOR OPS LTD
- 2025-03-14➕BLACK, Sean appointeddirector
- 2025-03-14📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-12-02: A registered charge; 2025-11-28: A registered charge; 2025-11-28: A registered charge
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-03-25: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Lindemann Care Home Group Ltd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lindemann Care Home Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 14/03/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Healthcare & medical · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE (WISHAW) LIMITED→ SC182649 · est 1998 | £14.49M £10.43M–£18.54M | — | — | 0 | 28y | 84 | 60y |
| AYRSHIRE HOSPITALS LIMITED→ SC248921 · est 2003 | £4.40M £3.17M–£5.63M | — | — | 0 | 23y | 84 | 64y |
| STONEHOUSE HOSPITALS LIMITED→ SC251033 · est 2003 | £706.3k £508.5k–£904.0k | — | — | 0 | 22y | 92 | 64y |
| RENAISSANCE CARE (UK) LTD→ SC379961 · est 2010 | £389.9k £280.7k–£499.1k | — | — | 400 | 15y | 84 | 69y |
| PRESTIGE NURSING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC143810 · est 1993 | — | — | — | 28800 | 33y | 84 | 63y |
| ANSWER PROJECT→ SC212773 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | 83 | 79y |
| CRANSTON NURSERIES LIMITED→ SC253519 · est 2003 | — | — | £360.3k | — | 22y | 83 | 76y |
| EDINBURGH SPORTS INJURY CLINIC LIMITED→ SC245755 · est 2003 | — | — | £97.9k | — | 23y | 83 | 61y |
| ELDER HOMES LIMITED→ SC154896 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | 83 | 80y |
| FLORABANK HOME LIMITED→ SC170166 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | 83 | 81y |
| MCSENCE LIMITED→ SC129794 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | 83 | 76y |
| OPEX LTD.→ SC191607 · est 1998 | — | — | — | 3400 | 27y | 83 | 72y |
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Thorburn Manor (SC384291) Thorburn Manor Limited (SC384291) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Thorburn Manor (SC384291) Thorburn Manor Limited (SC384291) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/11/2025 | — |