JOHN LAING PROJECTS & DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04420886 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-19
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong 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, 1 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, 25 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
157 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
- 2026-04-20📄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-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
- 2026-02-17📄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
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 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
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-15📄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
- 2023-04-25📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 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
- 2022-04-15➕LEE, Warren appointeddirector
- 2022-04-15➖PEARSON, Andrew Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➕BURNETT, Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-31➖MARTIN, Emily resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-08➕MARTIN, Emily appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-18➖NAYLOR, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-31➕COLVIN, Stuart Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➖YEATMAN, Stuart David resigneddirector
- 2015-09-04➖LEWIS, Maria Bernadette resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-04➕NAYLOR, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-06➖WARD, Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-02-08➕PEARSON, Andrew Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-01-18➖KERR, James resigneddirector
- 2013-01-18➖SCHNEIDER, Saul David resigneddirector
- 2012-09-27➖MILLER, Roger Keith resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-18➕WARD, Peter Michael appointeddirector
- 2010-08-03➖ARMSTRONG, Peter Richard resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 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 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
John Laing Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Laing Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JOHN LAING PROJECTS & DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 04420886
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 Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2002-04-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
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: 2026-05-30
Last: 2025-05-16
Officers (3 active · 31 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 2002-04-19 · 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
ALEXANDER, Mark Charles Hugh Orkell→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-15 · resigned 2006-11-17
ARMSTRONG, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-08-03 · resigned 2010-08-03
BALLSDON, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
BECKETT, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-01-14 · resigned 2006-08-07
BRIGHOUSE, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-01-14 · resigned 2007-07-26
CHICK, Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
COLVIN, Stuart Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2023-04-06
DAVIES, William Giles Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-01-14 · resigned 2004-03-15
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Recent filings (157 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
2025-05-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-22