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Lyon & Turnbull Limited

Company SC191166 Active

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Board DNA

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8
directors on the board
14.3y median 12.2y
average tenure
26.9y
longest tenure
4
directors past 6 years
3 vs 3 portfolio
first-time directors
1
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits

Finance 13Tech and media 5Other services 2Professional services 2Arts and leisure 1Retail and trade 1

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Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

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Company details

NumberSC191166
StatusActive
TypePrivate Limited Company
Incorporated16/11/1998
Address33 BROUGHTON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH1 3RR
Accounts next due30/04/2027
Accounts last made up31/07/2025

Industry (SIC)

47791 - Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores

Ownership - persons with significant control (3)

  • Iona Acquisition Limited
    ownership of shares 75-100% voting rights 75-100% right to appoint and remove directors
  • Mr Nicholas Curnow ceased British
    ownership of shares 25-50%
  • Noble Grossart Investments Limited ceased
    ownership of shares 25-50%

Officers (21)

  • Bremner, William Alexander Director · appointed 2023
  • Mackinnon, Iain Francis Director · appointed 2023
  • Smith, Philip Director · appointed 2023
  • Dove, Alexandra Director · appointed 2020
  • Strang, Gavin Robert Director · appointed 2007
  • Roberts, Paul Simon Director · appointed 1999
  • Mackie, John Ross Director · appointed 1999
  • Curnow, Nicholas Ward Director · appointed 1999
  • Armour, Campbell Grant Secretary · appointed 1999
  • Brown, Roger Thomas Former Director · appointed 2023 · resigned 2024
  • Grosvenor, Bendor, Dr Former Director · appointed 2017 · resigned 2020
  • Young, Lee Former Director · appointed 2013 · resigned 2017
  • Mcfadden, Mhairi Former Secretary · appointed 2013 · resigned 2023
  • Doerr, Rachel Anne Former Director · appointed 2007 · resigned 2015
  • Grossart, Angus Mcfarlane Mcleod, Sir Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2022
  • Kyle, Trevor Henry Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 2018
  • Howe Securities Limited Former Corporate-secretary · appointed 1999 · resigned 1999
  • Hook, Christian Robert Macnachtan Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 1999
  • Dick, Brian Booth Former Director · appointed 1999 · resigned 1999
  • Polson, Michael Buchanan Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 1999
  • Crawford, Douglas James Former Director · appointed 1998 · resigned 1999

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