WARDEN PRIVATE TRUST COMPANY LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 4 officers
- • 4 officers
- • 7 officers
Corporate timeline (166 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➕CROFTS, Lewis appointeddirector
- 2026-03-31➖ANDREW, James Clarke resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31➖CUMMINGS, Alasdair William Donald resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31➖DUNCAN, John Derek resigneddirector
- 2026-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-07➕MCNAB, Robert Duncan appointeddirector
- 2026-01-07➕NICHOL, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2025-10-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-01➕LIGHTFOOT, Darren appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01➕ROBERTSON, Eilidh Catriona appointeddirector
- 2025-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01➕RAWLINSON, Keith James appointeddirector
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-01➕HOLT, Rachel Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01➕MACEWAN, Gregor John appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01➕O'HARE, Stephen Patrick appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01➕SMITH, Alastair James appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖FRENZ, Richard Alan resigneddirector
- 2025-03-31➖KENNEDY, Callum Stuart resigneddirector
- 2025-03-31➖MCLAREN, Alan Cunningham resigneddirector
- 2025-03-03➕PALL, Gurjit Singh appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖GALLAGHER, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2024-10-01➕PRESTON, Kirsty Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-07-13➖LAW, Susan Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-04-01➕GORDON, Leanne appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➕GORRY, Daniel Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➕NOBLE, Nicole Laura appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➕WALKER, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➕WILSON, Clare Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31➕MACKINTOSH, Caroline Ann appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -54 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ANDREW, James Clarke resigned 2026-03-31; CUMMINGS, Alasdair William Donald resigned 2026-03-31; DUNCAN, John Derek resigned 2026-03-31
Group structure
Lindsays Trustees & Executors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lindsays Trustees & Executors 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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