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Registered number: 10312846









LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED







UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

 
LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Balance Sheet
 
1 - 2
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
3
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
4 - 9


 
LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10312846

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 4 
102,602,120
80,324,070

  
102,602,120
80,324,070

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
334,625
280,884

Cash at bank and in hand
 6 
3,782,911
13,654,257

  
4,117,536
13,935,141

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
(1,262,978)
(621,724)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,854,558
 
 
13,313,417

Total assets less current liabilities
  
105,456,678
93,637,487

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 9 
(2,502,766)
(920,713)

  
 
 
(2,502,766)
 
 
(920,713)

Net assets
  
102,953,912
92,716,774


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 10 
73,002,040
73,002,040

Fair value reserve
  
8,748,422
1,727,131

Profit and loss account
  
21,203,450
17,987,603

  
102,953,912
92,716,774


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LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10312846
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025

The director considers that the company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




E Behmoaras
Director

Date: 29 October 2025

The notes on pages 4 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025


Called up share capital
Fair value reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 February 2023
73,002,040
1,213,127
14,210,511
88,425,678


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
4,291,096
4,291,096

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
514,004
(514,004)
-



At 1 February 2024
73,002,040
1,727,131
17,987,603
92,716,774


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
10,237,138
10,237,138

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
7,021,291
(7,021,291)
-


At 31 January 2025
73,002,040
8,748,422
21,203,450
102,953,912


The notes on pages 4 to 9 form part of these financial statements.

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LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

1.


General information

Laurel Private Investment Limited is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales with registration number of 10312846. The registered office is 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden London WC2H 9JQ.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional currency is USD. This differs from the presentational currency which is GBP. The financial statements have been prepared in the presentational currency as this is the currency in the jurisdiction in which the company is domiciled for tax reporting purposes.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Profit and Loss Account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue comprises income received from listed investments and realised gains or losses arising
from the disposal of listed investments. Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that
the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue
is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.7

Valuation of investments

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.8

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.10

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.11

Financial instruments

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.


3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 1 (2024 - 1).

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LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

4.


Fixed asset investments





Listed investments

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 February 2024
80,324,070


Additions
39,798,432


Disposals
(26,821,709)


Foreign exchange movement
1,417,272


Revaluations
7,884,055



At 31 January 2025
102,602,120




The cost of the listed investments as at 31 January 2025 was £91,350,934 (2024 - £77,676,227).


5.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Prepayments and accrued income
334,625
280,884

334,625
280,884



6.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
3,782,911
13,654,257



7.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
8,936
4,140

Corporation tax
1,226,783
589,702

Accruals and deferred income
27,259
27,882

1,262,978
621,724


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LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

8.


Financial instruments

2025
2024
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
106,385,031
93,978,327




Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise cash at bank and in hand and listed investments.


9.


Deferred taxation




2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
920,713
673,980


Charged to profit or loss
1,582,053
246,733



At end of year
2,502,766
920,713

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Capital gains
2,502,766
920,713


10.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



93,079,054 (2024 - 93,079,054) Ordinary shares of $1.00 each
73,002,040
73,002,040


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LAUREL PRIVATE INVESTMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

11.


Reserves

Fair value reserve

This fair value reserve arises from the valuation of the listed investments. Unrealised gains are recorded in the revaluation reserve, meaning that they are not yet converted into cash and are therefore not distributable.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents accumulated results together with realised gains and losses for the year and prior periods less dividends.


12.


Controlling party

Laurel Private Investment Limited is a subsidiary of MB (Jersey) Limited, Caem Limited and Azka Limited, companies incorporated in Jersey. There is no single ultimate controlling party.

 
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