LAING INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07375343 · ltd · incorporated 2010-09-14
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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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 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📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 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
- 2026-04-16➖HAINING, Andrew James May resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-18➕CHRISTMAS, Jamie Graham appointeddirector
- 2023-08-17➖BAILEY, Justin Daniel resigneddirector
- 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
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-14➖BURNETT, Victoria resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-02-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-02-01➕BURNETT, Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2022-01-31➖MARTIN, Emily resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-12➕HAINING, Andrew James May appointeddirector
- 2021-03-08➖BRAMLEY, James Donald resigneddirector
- 2019-12-17➕JEWELL, Duncan John appointeddirector
- 2019-11-08➖TOWNSEND, Blair resigneddirector
- 2019-05-08➕MARTIN, Emily appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-18➖NAYLOR, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-29➖CATTERMOLE, Carolyn Tracy resigneddirector
- 2018-01-30➕BAILEY, Justin Daniel appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➕CATTERMOLE, Carolyn Tracy appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖POTTS, Derek resigneddirector
- 2016-08-01➖BAILEY, Justin Daniel resigneddirector
- 2016-08-01➕TOWNSEND, Blair appointeddirector
- 2016-07-07➖PIETERSE, Brett Johannes Theodorus resigneddirector
- 2015-09-04➖LEWIS, Maria resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-04➕NAYLOR, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-28➕BRAMLEY, James Donald appointeddirector
- 2014-06-02➕BAILEY, Justin Daniel appointeddirector
- 2014-06-02➖PHILLIPS, Anthony Jade resigneddirector
- 2013-06-10➖LUCAS, Gary Stephen resigneddirector
- 2013-06-10➕PIETERSE, Brett Johannes Theodorus appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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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LAING INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
This company · 07375343
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
Incorporated2010-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
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: 2026-09-27
Last: 2025-09-13
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
CHRISTMAS, Jamie Graham→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-08-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JEWELL, Duncan John→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURNETT, Victoria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-02-01 · resigned 2022-12-14
LEWIS, Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-27 · resigned 2015-09-04
MARTIN, Emily→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-08 · resigned 2022-01-31
MILLER, Roger Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-14 · resigned 2012-09-27
NAYLOR, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-04 · resigned 2019-01-18
BAILEY, Justin Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-01-30 · resigned 2023-08-17
BAILEY, Justin Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-06-02 · resigned 2016-08-01
BRAMLEY, James Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2021-03-08
CATTERMOLE, Carolyn Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-03-31 · resigned 2018-03-29
COLVIN, Stuart Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-10-03 · resigned 2023-04-06
GREW, Benjamin Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-04-06 · resigned 2023-05-11
HAINING, Andrew James May→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-03-12 · resigned 2026-04-16
HARMER, Andrew Frederic→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-09-14 · resigned 2011-10-03
LUCAS, Gary Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-09-14 · resigned 2013-06-10
PHILLIPS, Anthony Jade→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-09-14 · resigned 2014-06-02
PIETERSE, Brett Johannes Theodorus→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-06-10 · resigned 2016-07-07
POTTS, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-06-10 · resigned 2017-03-31
TOWNSEND, Blair→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-08-01 · resigned 2019-11-08
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Recent filings (85 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
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-31
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2023-05-13