LANCEFIELD QUAY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC216435 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-06
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➕GIBSON, Graeme Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01➖MURDOCH, Ian resigneddirector
- 2026-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➖JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-01➕OLDFIELD, Matthew Thomas George appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01➖STODDART, Neil John resigneddirector
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-04➖MARTIN, Hugh Cullen resigneddirector
- 2013-05-13➕JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointeddirector
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-02-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-02-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-03-29➖ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2011-03-29➕MURDOCH, Ian appointeddirector
- 2010-09-30➖JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander resigneddirector
- 2008-12-31➖CUMMING, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2008-09-15➖GILL, David John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2007-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-03-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
- 2004-03-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Miller Group Limited
- 2004-03-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Cala Management Limited
- 2004-01-20➕CUMMING, Margaret appointeddirector
- 2004-01-20➖MCSHANE, Brendan resigneddirector
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-12➕MCSHANE, Brendan appointeddirector
- 2002-03-29➖POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick resigneddirector
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-05➕ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas appointeddirector
- 2001-11-05➖TALBOT, Philip resigneddirector
- 2001-10-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Miller Group Limited
- 2001-10-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Cala Management Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned 2026-01-31; MURDOCH, Ian resigned 2026-04-01; STODDART, Neil John resigned 2025-09-01
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️significant stake
Cala Management Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
🏛️significant stake
Miller Homes Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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LANCEFIELD QUAY LIMITED
This company · SC216435
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cala Management Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Miller Homes Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Miller House
2 Lochside View
Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
GIBSON, Graeme Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-04-01
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OLDFIELD, Matthew Thomas George→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-09-01
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DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-12 · resigned 2002-01-21
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-06 · resigned 2001-09-12
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-29
CUMMING, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2008-12-31
GILL, David John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-14 · resigned 2008-09-15
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-13 · resigned 2026-01-31
JACOBS, Ronnie Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-12 · resigned 2010-09-30
MARTIN, Hugh Cullen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-14 · resigned 2013-10-04
MCSHANE, Brendan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2004-01-20
MURDOCH, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-29 · resigned 2026-04-01
POTTON, Geoffrey Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-09-12 · resigned 2002-03-29
STODDART, Neil John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-09-14 · resigned 2025-09-01
TALBOT, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-09-12 · resigned 2001-11-05
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-06 · resigned 2001-09-12
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/03/2004 | 23/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | The Miller Group The Miller Group Limited | Standard security | 2 properties | 29/03/2004 | 06/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Cala Management Cala Management Limited | Standard security | 2 properties | 29/03/2004 | 14/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | The Miller Group The Miller Group Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 26/10/2001 | 02/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Cala Management Cala Management Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 26/10/2001 | 14/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 26/10/2001 | 12/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 18/10/2001 | 11/08/2007 |
Recent filings (122 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-11