JOHN LAING PROJECTS & DEVELOPMENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04252518 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 74990Non-trading company
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 24 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
164 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
6
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 2 officers
  • • 2 address
Last 90 days
7
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 2 address
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • • 4 officers
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 2 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2026-04-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-04-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2026-04-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2026-04-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2026-04-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2026-02-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2026-02-12
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    DAKWA, Kimberley appointed
    secretary
  9. 2025-11-19
    ➖
    EVANS, Jessica Joanne resigned
    secretary
  10. 2025-11-19
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2025-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  12. 2025-09-05
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  13. 2025-09-05
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  14. 2025-09-05
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  15. 2025-04-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2025-04-22
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2025-04-17
    ➕
    MARLAND, Richard Philip appointed
    director
  18. 2025-04-17
    ➕
    EVANS, Jessica Joanne appointed
    secretary
  19. 2025-04-17
    ➖
    ABBOTT, James Haydn resigned
    director
  20. 2025-04-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2024-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2023-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-05-13
    📄
    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  24. 2023-05-11
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    GREW, Benjamin Jon resigned
    director
  25. 2023-05-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2023-04-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2023-04-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2023-04-06
    ➖
    COLVIN, Stuart Martin resigned
    director
  29. 2023-04-06
    ➕
    GREW, Benjamin Jon appointed
    director
  30. 2023-03-20
    ➕
    CHRISTMAS, Jamie Graham appointed
    director
  31. 2023-03-20
    ➕
    ABBOTT, James Haydn appointed
    director
  32. 2023-03-20
    ➖
    LEE, Warren resigned
    director
  33. 2022-12-14
    ➖
    BURNETT, Victoria resigned
    secretary
  34. 2022-04-15
    ➕
    LEE, Warren appointed
    director
  35. 2022-04-15
    ➖
    PEARSON, Andrew Stephen resigned
    director
  36. 2022-02-01
    ➕
    BURNETT, Victoria appointed
    secretary
  37. 2022-01-31
    ➖
    MARTIN, Emily resigned
    secretary
  38. 2021-04-30
    ➖
    CASTILLO BORRERO, Nestor Augusto resigned
    director
  39. 2019-05-08
    ➕
    MARTIN, Emily appointed
    secretary
  40. 2019-01-18
    ➖
    NAYLOR, Philip resigned
    secretary
  41. 2017-10-18
    ➕
    CASTILLO BORRERO, Nestor Augusto appointed
    director
  42. 2016-10-31
    ➕
    COLVIN, Stuart Martin appointed
    director
  43. 2016-10-31
    ➖
    YEATMAN, Stuart David resigned
    director
  44. 2015-09-04
    ➖
    LEWIS, Maria Bernadette resigned
    secretary
  45. 2015-09-04
    ➕
    NAYLOR, Philip appointed
    secretary
  46. 2013-03-06
    ➖
    WARD, Peter Michael resigned
    director
  47. 2013-02-08
    ➕
    PEARSON, Andrew Stephen appointed
    director
  48. 2013-01-18
    ➖
    KERR, James resigned
    director
  49. 2013-01-18
    ➖
    SCHNEIDER, Saul David resigned
    director
  50. 2012-09-27
    ➖
    MILLER, Roger Keith resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

John Laing Investments Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
John Laing Investments Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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JOHN LAING PROJECTS & DEVELOPMENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 04252518

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
John Laing Investments Holding Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting17/11/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • John Laing Investments Limitedceased 17/11/2021· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Space House, The Block
12 Keeley Street
London
WC2B 4BA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-04
Last: 2025-07-21

Officers (3 active · 31 resigned)

DAKWA, Kimberley→
secretary · appointed 2026-02-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHRISTMAS, Jamie Graham→
director · ~45y · appointed 2023-03-20
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Active
MARLAND, Richard Philip→
director · ~48y · appointed 2025-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURNETT, Victoria→
secretary · appointed 2022-02-01 · resigned 2022-12-14
Resigned
CHILDS, Maureen Anne→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-16 · resigned 2001-08-10
Resigned
EVANS, Jessica Joanne→
secretary · appointed 2025-04-17 · resigned 2025-11-19
Resigned
LEWIS, Maria Bernadette→
secretary · appointed 2009-03-06 · resigned 2015-09-04
Resigned
MARTIN, Emily→
secretary · appointed 2019-05-08 · resigned 2022-01-31
Resigned
MILLER, Roger Keith→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2012-09-27
Resigned
MILLER, Roger Keith→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-10 · resigned 2002-04-12
Resigned
NAYLOR, Philip→
secretary · appointed 2015-09-04 · resigned 2019-01-18
Resigned
SHELL, Peter Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2007-03-23
Resigned
ABBOTT, James Haydn→
director · ~47y · appointed 2023-03-20 · resigned 2025-04-17
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Peter Richard→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-08-03 · resigned 2010-08-03
Resigned
BALLSDON, Andrew James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
BRIGHOUSE, Robert William→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2007-07-26
Resigned
CASTILLO BORRERO, Nestor Augusto→
director · ~53y · appointed 2017-10-18 · resigned 2021-04-30
Resigned
CHANEY, Alan Robert→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-08-10 · resigned 2002-03-28
Resigned
CHICK, Howard→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
CHILDS, Maureen Anne→
director · ~90y · appointed 2001-07-16 · resigned 2001-08-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (164 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22