LEWIS SHANNEN LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC166340 · ltd · incorporated 1996-06-18
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 28.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 02200
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 16100Sawmilling and planing of wood
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 28.8y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-19➖CAMPBELL, Catherine Helen resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-01➕CAMPBELL, Gerald appointeddirector
- 2021-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-06➖CAMPBELL, Iain Duncan resigneddirector
- 2021-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-07➕CAMPBELL, Catherine Helen appointeddirector
- 2001-04-27➖CAMPBELL, Tracey resigneddirector
- 1997-07-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-07-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1996-06-18🏢Company incorporatedAs LEWIS SHANNEN LTD.
- 1996-06-18➕CAMPBELL, Ewan David appointeddirector
- 1996-06-18➕CAMPBELL, Catherine Helen appointedsecretary
- 1996-06-18➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-06-18➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-06-18➕CAMPBELL, Iain Duncan appointeddirector
- 1996-06-18➕CAMPBELL, Tracey appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-21
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Catherine Helen Campbell Individual · British · DOB 04/1945 · age 81 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 19/07/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Catherine Helen Campbellceased 19/07/2024· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON AGRI SERVICES LIMITED→ SC311614 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| EPIGENETICA LIMITED→ SC605559 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| FIMM POTATOES LTD→ SC386777 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| HARDIE SERVICES LTD→ SC876966 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEUGHHEAD FISHERIES LIMITED→ SC801701 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| JARRON FARMS LIMITED→ SC161621 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
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| LEDNATHIE ESTATE LIMITED→ SC041909 · est 1965 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 61y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-06-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC02200 — SIC 02200
Registered office
Utopia House The Factory
Academy Street
Forfar
Angus
DD8 2HA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-21OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-07
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
CAMPBELL, Catherine Helen→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-08-07
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CAMPBELL, Ewan David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 1996-06-18
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CAMPBELL, Gerald→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2022-01-01
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CAMPBELL, Catherine Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-18 · resigned 2024-07-19
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-06-18 · resigned 1996-06-18
CAMPBELL, Iain Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1996-06-18 · resigned 2021-09-06
CAMPBELL, Tracey→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1996-06-18 · resigned 2001-04-27
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 25/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/07/1997 | — |
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Recent filings (79 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-30