LLOYD HELICOPTER SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC181461 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-12
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
21 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 26.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 21 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
219 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
8
filings
- • 6 mortgage
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
8
filings
- • 6 mortgage
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
15
filings
- • 12 mortgage
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (128 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-20🔒Charge registered #21Lender: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent
- 2026-04-10📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2026-04-10📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2026-04-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-01➕GILCHRIST, Neil Porteous appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01➖CARRASCO, Miguel Angel resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (As Abl Collateral Agent)
- 2026-03-31🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (As Abl Collateral Agent)
- 2026-03-31🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (As Abl Collateral Agent)
- 2026-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-15🔒Charge registered #17Lender: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (As Notes Collateral Agent)
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-19➕CARRASCO, Miguel Angel appointeddirector
- 2022-09-18➖STANDRING, Kate Ann resigneddirector
- 2022-05-20➖CORBETT, Dennis Mcgillivray resigneddirector
- 2022-05-20➕STANDRING, Kate Ann appointeddirector
- 2021-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-09-16🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2021-09-16🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
Showing most recent 50 of 128 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 59 — 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 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low5 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-04-20: A registered charge; 2026-03-31: A registered charge; 2026-03-31: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
C/O Cms Cameron Mckenna Nabarro Olswang Llp 4th Floor, Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH1 2EN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (2 active · 32 resigned)
FORSYTH, Carolyn Sonia→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-02-28
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GILCHRIST, Neil Porteous→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2026-04-01
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BICKER, James Maxwell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2003-11-07
CORBETT, Dennis Mcgillivray→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2005-07-01
DAS, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-22 · resigned 2009-10-26
DONALD, Neil Robert Reid→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2008-02-22
GREIG-BONNIER, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-27 · resigned 2016-09-29
HENRIKSEN, Alexia Jena→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2013-06-19
JOYCE, Aidan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-19 · resigned 2015-10-27
LIGHT, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-29 · resigned 2018-03-30
LOCHHEAD, Robin Donald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-05 · resigned 1999-08-24
MULLETT, Keith Woodrow→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-07 · resigned 2005-02-07
RAE, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-24 · resigned 2001-09-28
COMLAW SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 1998-01-05
ABBEY, Mark Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2014-11-03
ADEBAYO, Babajide→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-01-09
BENGTSON, Jan→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-03-24 · resigned 1999-08-24
CALVERT, Neil Menzies→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-08-24 · resigned 2004-09-15
CARRASCO, Miguel Angel→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-09-19 · resigned 2026-04-01
CLOGGIE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-10-08 · resigned 2004-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (As Abl Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (As Abl Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (As Abl Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (As Notes Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 15/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/09/2021 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 16/09/2021 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 16/09/2021 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb, as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 15/09/2021 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 15/09/2021 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/08/2021 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/08/2021 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust, National Association as Collateral Trustee | A registered charge | — | 08/05/2017 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 08/05/2017 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties as Defined in the Instrument Accompanying This MR01. | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Trust, National Association | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | 26/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties as Defined in the Instrument Accompanying This MR01. | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2017 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Each of the Secured Parties as Defined in the Instrument Accompanying This MR01. | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/01/2014 | 31/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Share charge | 1 property | 04/12/2008 | 08/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Floating charge | 1 property | 14/10/1999 | 26/09/2008 |
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Recent filings (219 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-20
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2026-04-10
mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-number
mortgage · 466(Scot)
2026-04-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11