INSPIRED EDUCATION (SOUTH LANARKSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05369314 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-18
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 19.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 19.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (7 active, 31 linked, 29 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 5 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-02
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  2. 2026-02-02
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    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-01-31
    CLARK, Sheila Jamieson appointed
    director
  4. 2026-01-31
    JAMES, Christopher resigned
    director
  5. 2025-12-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-12-01
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  7. 2025-12-01
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    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-11-30
    REARDON, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  9. 2025-11-30
    RHODES, Andrew Charles Mutch resigned
    director
  10. 2025-08-21
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  11. 2024-08-31
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  12. 2023-09-21
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  13. 2023-06-06
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  14. 2023-06-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-05-25
    MCGHEE, Steven John appointed
    director
  16. 2023-05-25
    CHRISTIE, Rory William resigned
    director
  17. 2022-09-08
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  18. 2021-10-04
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  19. 2020-09-28
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  20. 2019-09-23
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  21. 2019-07-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2019-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2019-05-03
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    officers · AP01
  24. 2019-05-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2019-05-01
    GORDON, John Stephen appointed
    director
  26. 2019-05-01
    CHRISTIE, Rory William appointed
    director
  27. 2019-04-30
    WOODBURN, Neil Andrew resigned
    director
  28. 2018-11-17
    CLARK, Sheila Jamieson resigned
    director
  29. 2018-11-17
    JAMES, Christopher appointed
    director
  30. 2018-11-06
    SHEEHAN, Richard Keith appointed
    director
  31. 2018-05-23
    GRAHAM, John resigned
    director
  32. 2017-04-01
    MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2017-04-01
    RHODES, Andrew Charles Mutch appointed
    director
  34. 2016-10-31
    MCINNES, Sarah Catherine resigned
    director
  35. 2016-10-31
    WOODBURN, Neil Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2015-07-22
    LINNEY, Joseph Mark resigned
    director
  37. 2015-07-22
    MCINNES, Sarah Catherine appointed
    director
  38. 2014-03-26
    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  39. 2014-02-19
    CLARK, Sheila Jamieson appointed
    director
  40. 2014-02-19
    EDWARDS, Matthew James resigned
    director
  41. 2013-02-08
    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointed
    director
  42. 2013-02-08
    DODD, Phillip Joseph resigned
    director
  43. 2012-01-27
    EDWARDS, Matthew James appointed
    director
  44. 2010-07-19
    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  45. 2010-07-19
    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  46. 2010-07-19
    MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew appointed
    director
  47. 2010-07-19
    RYAN, Terence resigned
    director
  48. 2010-01-20
    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  49. 2009-12-01
    WATSON, Martin John Malone resigned
    director
  50. 2008-11-10
    HEMMINGS, Paul Roger resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: JAMES, Christopher resigned 2026-01-31; RHODES, Andrew Charles Mutch resigned 2025-11-30

Group structure

Semperian Ppp Holdings Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Semperian Ppp Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
INSPIRED EDUCATION (SOUTH LANARKSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05369314

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Semperian Ppp Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
2550%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% 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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Third Floor Broad Quay House
Prince Street
Bristol
England
BS1 4DJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-01
Last: 2025-06-17

Officers (7 active · 24 resigned)

SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-12
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Active
CLARK, Sheila Jamieson
director · ~53y · appointed 2026-01-31
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Active
GORDON, John Stephen
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-05-01
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Active
MCGHEE, Steven John
director · ~43y · appointed 2023-05-25
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Active
REARDON, Christopher Michael
director · ~37y · appointed 2025-11-30
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Active
RITCHIE, Alan Campbell
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-02-08
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Active
SHEEHAN, Richard Keith
director · ~51y · appointed 2018-11-06
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Active
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey
secretary · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2007-11-12
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-07-19 · resigned 2014-03-26
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-01-20 · resigned 2010-07-19
Resigned
CHAMBERLAIN, Janet Patricia
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2008-01-23
Resigned
CHRISTIE, Rory William
director · ~68y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2023-05-25
Resigned
CLARK, Sheila Jamieson
director · ~53y · appointed 2014-02-19 · resigned 2018-11-17
Resigned
DODD, Phillip Joseph
director · ~71y · appointed 2008-01-23 · resigned 2013-02-08
Resigned
EDWARDS, Matthew James
director · ~41y · appointed 2012-01-27 · resigned 2014-02-19
Resigned
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2005-10-18
Resigned
GRAHAM, John
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-05-07 · resigned 2018-05-23
Resigned
HARRIS, John David
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2006-10-01
Resigned
HEMMINGS, Paul Roger
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-05-26 · resigned 2008-11-10
Resigned
HOLLAND, Peter James
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2005-10-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Prudential Trustee Company (As Security Trustee)
Prudential Trustee Company Limited (As Security Trustee)
Fixed and floating security document1 property28/06/2006
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Recent filings (134 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-08