JOHN LAING INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04401816 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of roads and motorways
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 64999Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
199 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
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
56
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
7
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 address
Last 90 days
8
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 address
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (96 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-04-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-04-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-12➕DAKWA, Kimberley appointedsecretary
- 2025-11-19➖EVANS, Jessica Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-17➕MARLAND, Richard Philip appointeddirector
- 2025-04-17➕EVANS, Jessica Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-17➖ABBOTT, James Haydn resigneddirector
- 2025-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-06-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-06-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-06-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-13📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2023-05-11➖GREW, Benjamin Jon resigneddirector
- 2023-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-06➖COLVIN, Stuart Martin resigneddirector
- 2023-04-06➕GREW, Benjamin Jon appointeddirector
- 2023-03-20➕CHRISTMAS, Jamie Graham appointeddirector
- 2023-03-20➕ABBOTT, James Haydn appointeddirector
- 2023-03-20➖LEE, Warren resigneddirector
- 2022-12-14➖BURNETT, Victoria resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-01➕BURNETT, Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-31➖MARTIN, Emily resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-14➕LEE, Warren appointeddirector
- 2022-01-14➖UNDERWOOD, Clare resigneddirector
- 2019-05-08➕MARTIN, Emily appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-31➕UNDERWOOD, Clare appointeddirector
- 2019-01-31➖WAPLES, Christopher Brian resigneddirector
- 2019-01-18➖NAYLOR, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-06-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-03-29➖CATTERMOLE, Carolyn Tracy resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➕COLVIN, Stuart Martin appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖POTTS, Derek resigneddirector
- 2016-10-11➕CATTERMOLE, Carolyn Tracy appointeddirector
- 2015-09-04➖LEWIS, Maria Bernadette resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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 high · 1 med · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-06-29: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
John Laing Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Laing Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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JOHN LAING INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
This company · 04401816
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Laing Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC42110 — Construction of roads and motorways
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: 2027-04-05
Last: 2026-03-22
Officers (3 active · 30 resigned)
Active
CHRISTMAS, Jamie Graham→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-03-20
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MARLAND, Richard Philip→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-04-17
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BURNETT, Victoria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-02-01 · resigned 2022-12-14
EVANS, Jessica Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-04-17 · resigned 2025-11-19
LEWIS, Maria Bernadette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-06 · resigned 2015-09-04
MARTIN, Emily→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-08 · resigned 2022-01-31
MILLER, Roger Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2012-09-27
MILLER, Roger Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2002-07-01
NAYLOR, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-04 · resigned 2019-01-18
SHELL, Peter Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2007-03-23
ABBOTT, James Haydn→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-03-20 · resigned 2025-04-17
ARMSTONG, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-06-17 · resigned 2007-12-11
BARRAS, Florence Marie Francoise→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2002-06-28
BECKETT, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-05-21 · resigned 2006-08-11
CATTERMOLE, Carolyn Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-10-11 · resigned 2018-03-29
COLVIN, Stuart Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-03-31 · resigned 2023-04-06
COULDERY, Peter Alan James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2007-12-11
EWER, Adrian James Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-12-11 · resigned 2014-03-26
FRIEND, Andrew Erskine→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-04-28 · resigned 2006-09-08
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Prudential Trustee Company Prudential Trustee Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/02/2014 | 07/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/07/2013 | 07/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Prudential Trustee Company Prudential Trustee Company Limited | Second priority charge over shares in severn river crossing PLC | 1 property | 05/02/2008 | 07/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Transport | Deed of release and third priority charge | 1 property | 05/02/2008 | 25/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Prudential Trustee Company (The Security Trustee) Prudential Trustee Company Limited (The Security Trustee) | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 15/06/2007 | 25/06/2018 |
Recent filings (199 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-21
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-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
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-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30