LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC014583 · ltd · incorporated 1927-04-29

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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Net worth

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Opportunity

80/100

Exceptional

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 10511

Sector: Manufacturing

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

46330SIC 46330
46390Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 31.1y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 31.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 27 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

13 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

199 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

80/100Exceptional

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand

2025-09-17
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2025-01-13
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2024-11-27
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HAAGEN, Jean-Yves Bernard Francois appointed
director
2024-08-29
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2024-06-12
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2024-06-12
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2024-06-12
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2024-05-31
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2024-05-30
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2024-05-30
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2024-04-30
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PESLIER, Michel resigned
director
2024-01-10
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2024-01-10
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2023-08-21
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2022-09-16
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2021-09-22
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2021-06-23
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2021-05-28
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2021-03-30
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2020-12-01
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accounts · AA
2020-11-09
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JAOUEN, Daniel Marie resigned
director
2020-06-01
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CHATTERS, Michael David John appointed
director
2020-06-01
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MEAUDRE, Hugues Bernard resigned
director
2018-08-20
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PRISM COSEC LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2018-08-20
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DAVID VENUS & COMPANY LLP resigned
corporate-secretary
2018-07-31
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MEAUDRE, Hugues Bernard appointed
director
2018-07-31
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TAYLOR, Mark Garfield resigned
director
2018-01-25
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BOUISSET, Frederic resigned
director
2018-01-25
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CEYRAC, Regis resigned
director
2018-01-25
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CLEMENT, Thierry Thomas Yves Marie resigned
director
2018-01-25
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SAUVAGEOT, Patrick Francois resigned
director
2016-06-17
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DAVID VENUS & COMPANY LLP appointed
corporate-secretary
2016-06-17
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SLC REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2015-07-01
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SALA, Antonio resigned
director
2014-12-31
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MCGREGOR, James resigned
director
2014-07-14
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SMITH, Andrew James resigned
director
2014-07-14
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TAYLOR, Mark Garfield appointed
director
2013-08-12
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SALA, Antonio appointed
director
2013-01-14
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ZADRO, Mato resigned
director
2012-09-18
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GUERIN, Yvon Phillippe resigned
director
2012-09-18
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KLEIN, Olivier Pierre resigned
director
2012-07-16
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SAUVAGEOT, Patrick Francois appointed
director
2012-07-16
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ZADRO, Mato appointed
director
2012-05-15
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Charge satisfied #3
2011-03-17
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LEONARD, Michel resigned
director
2011-02-21
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CLEMENT, Thierry Thomas Yves Marie appointed
director
2011-02-21
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GUERIN, Yvon Phillippe appointed
director
2010-06-30
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BOYER, Jean-Francois resigned
director

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Owner dependency

68/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Emmanuel Besnier Individual · French · DOB 09/1970 · age 56	25–50%	—	25-50% shares	06/04/2016
Mr Jean-Michel Besnier Individual · French · DOB 06/1967 · age 59	25–50%	—	25-50% shares	06/04/2016
Ms Marie Besnier Individual · French · DOB 07/1980 · age 46	25–50%	—	25-50% shares	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1927-04-29

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC10511 — SIC 10511

Registered office

The Creamery

Commerce Road

Stranraer

DG9 7DA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-06-30

Last: 2025-06-16

Officers (4 active · 28 resigned)

PRISM COSEC LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-08-20

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Active

CHATTERS, Michael David John→

director · ~63y · appointed 2020-06-01

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Active

GOPAL, Naigee→

director · ~64y · appointed 2009-03-01

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Active

HAAGEN, Jean-Yves Bernard Francois→

director · ~62y · appointed 2024-11-27

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Active

IRVINE, Agnes Wilson→

secretary · resigned 2005-01-10

Resigned

POWELL-COOK, Neale Alan→

secretary · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2007-03-28

Resigned

DAVID VENUS & COMPANY LLP→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-06-17 · resigned 2018-08-20

Resigned

SLC REGISTRARS LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-28 · resigned 2016-06-17

Resigned

BOUISSET, Frederic→

director · ~68y · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2018-01-25

Resigned

BOYER, Jean-Francois→

director · ~67y · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2010-06-30

Resigned

CAIRNS, Joseph Thomas Francis→

director · ~75y · appointed 2000-03-14 · resigned 2006-06-30

Resigned

CEYRAC, Regis→

director · ~77y · appointed 2007-01-10 · resigned 2018-01-25

Resigned

CLEMENT, Thierry Thomas Yves Marie→

director · ~62y · appointed 2011-02-21 · resigned 2018-01-25

Resigned

DEGLI ANTONI, Filippo→

director · ~57y · appointed 2007-03-28 · resigned 2008-05-16

Resigned

GILMOUR, Robin Moffat→

director · ~82y · resigned 1997-07-25

Resigned

GUERIN, Yvon Phillippe→

director · ~61y · appointed 2011-02-21 · resigned 2012-09-18

Resigned

IRVINE, Douglas Forbes→

director · ~57y · appointed 1993-10-13 · resigned 2005-01-10

Resigned

IRVINE, Hugh Mclelland→

director · ~89y · resigned 2005-01-10

Resigned

IRVINE, John Alastair→

director · ~61y · appointed 1992-10-13 · resigned 2005-01-10

Resigned

JAOUEN, Daniel Marie→

director · ~62y · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2020-11-09

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC	Bond & floating charge	1 property	31/08/2007	15/05/2012
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Floating charge	1 property	22/07/2005	21/09/2007
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Bond & floating charge	1 property	28/02/1995	21/11/2006

Recent filings (199 total)

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accounts · AA

2025-09-17

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-06-17

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-01-13

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-08-29

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-06-26

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-06-14

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2024-06-12

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2024-06-12

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2024-06-12

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2024-05-31

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC04

2024-05-30

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC04

2024-05-30

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC04

2024-05-30

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2024-01-10

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2024-01-10