LOIRSTON HOMES LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 | £2 |
| Current assets | £2 | £2 |
| Net assets | £2 | £2 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-03➖J W FISHING VESSEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2023-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-07-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-06-20➕GOOD, Graham appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-20➖MCKENZIE, Lindsay resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-08➕MCKENZIE, Lindsay appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-08➖SPROULE, Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➕GOOD, Graham appointeddirector
- 2004-08-18➖HISLOP, Mitchell resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-18➕SPROULE, Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-30➕J W HOLDINGS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-07-30➖AUCKLAND, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2004-07-30➖WOOD, Ian Clark, Sir resigneddirector
- 2004-07-30➕J W FISHING VESSEL MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-05-19➖GARRETT, Edwin Charles resigneddirector
- 2003-03-14➖AUCKLAND, Robert Ian resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-14➕HISLOP, Mitchell appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-08➕AUCKLAND, Robert Ian appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-08➖CROSSAN, Finlay George resignedsecretary
- 1994-08-31➖DUNCAN, Hugh Drummond resigneddirector
- 1994-01-07➕AUCKLAND, Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 1993-12-31➖BURNET, Peter resigneddirector
- 1990-05-31➕BURNET, Peter appointeddirector
- 1977-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs LOIRSTON HOMES LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Rivendell (Stonehaven) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rivendell (Stonehaven) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% 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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