PINNACLE SCHOOLS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04799293 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-12-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-12-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-09-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2019-09-05
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2019-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2018-11-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2018-11-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2018-10-31
    ➕
    HONEYMAN, David appointed
    director
  9. 2018-10-31
    ➖
    SHELLEY, Miles Colin resigned
    director
  10. 2018-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-08-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-06-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2016-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-06-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2013-07-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2013-07-01
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  21. 2013-07-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  22. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    PEARSON, Kevin John appointed
    secretary
  23. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    PEARSON, Kevin John appointed
    director
  24. 2013-06-26
    ➖
    WALKER, Robert Peter resigned
    secretary
  25. 2013-06-26
    ➖
    WALKER, Robert Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2013-06-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2012-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-11-21
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  29. 2012-06-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2006-07-20
    ➕
    WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William appointed
    director
  31. 2005-11-30
    ➖
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond resigned
    secretary
  32. 2005-11-30
    ➕
    WALKER, Robert Peter appointed
    secretary
  33. 2005-11-30
    ➖
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond resigned
    director
  34. 2005-11-30
    ➕
    WALKER, Robert Peter appointed
    director
  35. 2003-07-03
    ➕
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond appointed
    secretary
  36. 2003-07-03
    ➖
    L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2003-07-03
    ➕
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond appointed
    director
  38. 2003-07-03
    ➕
    SHELLEY, Miles Colin appointed
    director
  39. 2003-07-03
    ➖
    L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2003-06-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PINNACLE SCHOOLS LIMITED
  41. 2003-06-16
    ➕
    L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2003-06-16
    ➕
    L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-12-03

Group structure

Sir Robert Mcalpine Capital Ventures Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Sir Robert Mcalpine Capital Ventures Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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PINNACLE SCHOOLS LIMITED
This company · 04799293

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sir Robert Mcalpine Capital Ventures Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Eaton Court
Maylands Avenue
Hemel Hampstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7TR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

PEARSON, Kevin John→
secretary · appointed 2013-06-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HONEYMAN, David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PEARSON, Kevin John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-06-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-07-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COWEN, Brendon Raymond→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned
WALKER, Robert Peter→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-16 · resigned 2003-07-03
Resigned
COWEN, Brendon Raymond→
director · ~84y · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned
SHELLEY, Miles Colin→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2018-10-31
Resigned
WALKER, Robert Peter→
director · ~77y · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-06-16 · resigned 2003-07-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (60 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-12-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-09-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-11-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-05-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-01-22