LION CAPITAL LLP
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-06 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-09-22
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
+62.1% vs 2023
Net assets
£8M
-20.4% vs 2023
Employees
22
-12% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£2M
+14.1% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- LION CAPITAL LLP 2005-05-09 → present
- HM (EU) PARTNERS LLP 2004-06-08 → 2005-05-09
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Unclassified median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £8,497,756 | £6,966,916 | |
| Operating profit | £2,116,359 | £2,366,318 | |
| Profit before tax | £2,066,322 | £2,356,877 | |
| Net profit | £1,205,496 | £1,540,938 | |
| Cash | £1,164,050 | £1,886,691 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £9,910,816 | £7,885,098 | |
| Net assets | £9,910,816 | £7,885,098 | |
| Equity | £9,910,816 | £7,885,098 | |
| Average employees | 25 | 22 | |
| Wages | £1,678,370 | £1,305,598 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.9% | 34.0% | |
| Net margin | 14.2% | 22.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 21.4% | 30.0% | |
| Current ratio | 4.38x | 1.95x | |
| Interest cover | 29.03x | 74.86x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The members have prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis as they do not intend to liquidate the group or the LLP or to cease their operations, and as they have concluded that the group and the LLP's financial position means that this is realistic.”
Group structure
- LION CAPITAL LLP · parent
- Lion Capital (Americas) Inc. 100%
- Lion Capital III GP Limited 100%
- Lion Capital IV GP Limited 100%
- Lion/Latimer GP II (Guernsey) Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Post year-end the Company reached settlements totalling $7.9m with the remaining plaintiff groups in the Bumble Bee action..”
- “During 2023, unproven claims from an ex-member were made against the Company. Management are in discussions with the claimant.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 58 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARWENT, Robert | Llp Designated Member | 2004-06-29 | Oct 1972 | — |
| LEA, Lyndon | Llp Designated Member | 2004-06-29 | Jan 1969 | — |
| RIAD, Johnathan | Llp Member | 2023-10-31 | Nov 1997 | — |
| TESTER, Graham Robert | Llp Member | 2013-02-07 | Apr 1973 | — |
| ZAPPATERRA, Fabrizio Dorian | Llp Member | 2019-06-04 | Jul 1973 | — |
| LION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Llp Member | 2015-02-02 | — | — |
Show 58 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSE, John | Llp Designated Member | 2004-06-29 | 2004-12-31 |
| RICHARDSON, Neil Adamson | Llp Designated Member | 2004-06-29 | 2013-12-31 |
| HM EUROPE NO 1 LIMITED | Corporate Llp Designated Member | 2004-06-08 | 2004-06-29 |
| HM EUROPE NO 2 LIMITED | Corporate Llp Designated Member | 2004-06-08 | 2004-06-29 |
| BANERJEE, Kushal Kumar | Llp Member | 2012-09-03 | 2017-07-31 |
| BENAZECH, Victor Francois Robert | Llp Member | 2014-07-22 | 2018-03-30 |
| BIBA, Elvin, Associate | Llp Member | 2022-08-09 | 2023-08-25 |
| BONDY, Todd Mosley | Llp Member | 2012-10-01 | 2015-03-23 |
| BONDY, Todd | Llp Member | 2011-10-07 | 2012-06-14 |
| BRIGLEB, Christopher | Llp Member | 2013-09-18 | 2015-03-30 |
| BROWN, Simon David | Llp Member | 2015-11-19 | 2021-07-31 |
| CAPPS, Jacob Richard | Llp Member | 2007-04-01 | 2015-03-31 |
| CHANG, Jeff I-Wen | Llp Member | 2008-01-14 | 2015-03-26 |
| CHANG, Jeff I Wen | Llp Member | 2008-01-14 | 2011-09-22 |
| CHESNAIS, Fabrice Aurelien | Llp Member | 2010-09-27 | 2016-09-30 |
| COCKER, James | Llp Member | 2006-09-11 | 2019-06-30 |
| COHEN, Daryl | Llp Member | 2004-06-29 | 2005-09-16 |
| COOPER, Paul Alexander | Llp Member | 2012-12-14 | 2015-09-30 |
| CORA, Matteo | Llp Member | 2008-03-03 | 2017-10-31 |
| COSULICH, Augusto | Llp Member | 2018-02-23 | 2020-06-17 |
| DAS, Ellen | Llp Member | 2007-02-19 | 2012-11-21 |
| DE CARVALHO, Alexander Alfred Charles | Llp Member | 2011-01-17 | 2016-09-30 |
| DE PANAFIEU, Thierry | Llp Member | 2004-06-29 | 2005-09-02 |
| DOVERMANN, Daphne Maud Arnoldine | Llp Member | 2018-11-15 | 2020-02-28 |
| DUNLOP, Janet Mary | Llp Member | 2007-02-19 | 2013-12-04 |
| ELSARKY, Mohamed | Llp Member | 2007-02-28 | 2009-12-31 |
| FERRAN, Javier | Llp Member | 2005-09-29 | 2018-12-31 |
| HALSTENBERG, Dominik | Llp Member | 2005-09-29 | 2019-01-31 |
| HERBERSTEIN, Maximillian | Llp Member | 2004-06-29 | 2005-06-16 |
| LEYRE, Amaury | Llp Member | 2019-11-04 | 2025-12-31 |
| LINDBERG, Eric | Llp Member | 2008-09-15 | 2015-03-30 |
| LOBMEYR, Stephan Maximilian | Llp Member | 2004-06-29 | 2005-03-23 |
| MALCHIONE, Helena Duey | Llp Member | 2015-12-22 | 2019-10-15 |
| MAYER, Patrick Kelly | Llp Member | 2004-06-29 | 2014-01-15 |
| MINNICK, Mary Ellen | Llp Member | 2007-05-01 | 2018-03-07 |
| MONOD, Estelle | Llp Member | 2007-04-16 | 2008-02-01 |
| MURAS, Jeremy | Llp Member | 2015-02-16 | 2016-03-08 |
| NESLER, Claire Alyce | Llp Member | 2018-11-21 | 2023-07-14 |
| NOTTIN, Fabrice | Llp Member | 2005-09-29 | 2011-10-07 |
| O'CONNOR, Paul Simon Rory | Llp Member | 2011-10-01 | 2015-03-24 |
| RIAD, Johnathan | Llp Member | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-05 |
| SAVUL, Karim | Llp Member | 2005-09-29 | 2007-04-13 |
| SCHNAU, Florian Hans-Dieter | Llp Member | 2006-09-11 | 2008-05-09 |
| SCHUSTER, Jan Frederik | Llp Member | 2008-09-01 | 2018-10-31 |
| SESSA, Emanuele | Llp Member | 2019-10-21 | 2022-09-05 |
| SEWELL, George | Llp Member | 2007-05-21 | 2012-03-31 |
| SMIALEK, Kenneth Stanley | Llp Member | 2008-12-15 | 2012-03-31 |
| TEJANI, Anand Navinchandra | Llp Member | 2004-06-29 | 2005-09-19 |
| VAN TUYLL, Julia | Llp Member | 2015-02-05 | 2019-12-19 |
| VASSIE, Claire | Llp Member | 2019-10-07 | 2021-08-19 |
| VELUSSI, Luca | Llp Member | 2004-06-29 | 2005-04-25 |
| VON PALESKE, Andreas | Llp Member | 2005-09-29 | 2013-08-31 |
| WAGNER, Rachel Anne | Llp Member | 2008-09-02 | 2012-04-05 |
| WEYMEIS, Bart Koen | Llp Member | 2015-12-14 | 2016-08-31 |
| WILSON, Matthew Phillip | Llp Member | 2013-05-21 | 2019-12-31 |
| WOODS, Jan Louise | Llp Member | 2011-10-01 | 2021-09-22 |
| YE, Yin | Llp Member | 2010-10-28 | 2014-06-25 |
| ZAPPATERRA, Fabrizio | Llp Member | 2004-06-29 | 2005-09-02 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lyndon Lea | Individual | right-to-share-surplus-assets-50-to-75-percent-limited-liability-partnership, right-to-appoint-and-remove-members-limited-liability-partnership | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Mr Robert Darwent | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-limited-liability-partnership | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 299 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2026-01-05 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-09-25 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-23 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-09 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2024-07-09 | LLCH01 | officers | Change person member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2024-07-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-04 | LLCH02 | officers | Change corporate member limited liability partnership with name change date | |
| 2024-07-01 | LLAD01 | address | Change registered office address limited liability partnership with date old address new address | |
| 2024-06-26 | LLMR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full limited liability partnership | |
| 2024-06-26 | LLMR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full limited liability partnership | |
| 2024-06-26 | LLMR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full limited liability partnership | |
| 2024-06-26 | LLMR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full limited liability partnership | |
| 2024-03-28 | LLPSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control limited liability partnership | |
| 2023-10-31 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2023-10-05 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-05 | LLAP01 | officers | Appoint person member limited liability partnership with appointment date | |
| 2023-09-22 | LLCS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-08-30 | LLTM01 | officers | Termination member limited liability partnership with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
-18%
£8,497,756 £6,966,916
-
Cash
+62.1%
£1,164,050 £1,886,691
-
Net assets
-20.4%
£9,910,816 £7,885,098
-
Employees
-12%
25 22
-
Operating profit
+11.8%
£2,116,359 £2,366,318
-
Profit before tax
+14.1%
£2,066,322 £2,356,877
-
Wages
-22.2%
£1,678,370 £1,305,598
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers