GLASGOW LEARNING QUARTER LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
08413842 · ltd · incorporated 2013-02-21
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 12.7y 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 acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.7y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (7 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
31 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
70 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
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 address
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 address
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 address
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-17
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  2. 2026-04-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2026-03-30
    EQUITIX MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  4. 2026-03-30
    VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  5. 2026-03-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2026-02-20
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2025-10-07
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  8. 2025-09-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee
  9. 2025-08-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-08-13
    PEARCE, Glenn Sinclair resigned
    director
  11. 2025-07-18
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2025-07-17
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2025-03-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2025-01-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-01-27
    FLETCHER, Dylan resigned
    director
  16. 2025-01-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2025-01-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2025-01-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2025-01-23
    MCINALLY, Claire Agnes appointed
    director
  20. 2025-01-23
    THOMSON, Craig Alexander appointed
    director
  21. 2025-01-23
    SMITH, David Niall resigned
    director
  22. 2024-11-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2024-11-26
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2024-11-18
    PEARCE, Glenn Sinclair appointed
    director
  25. 2024-11-12
    O'BRIEN, Kirsty resigned
    director
  26. 2024-11-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2024-08-28
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2024-05-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2023-09-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2023-09-19
    SMALL, Stewart William appointed
    director
  31. 2023-05-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2022-11-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  33. 2022-10-17
    O'BRIEN, Kirsty appointed
    director
  34. 2021-12-01
    WHITE, Barry Edward appointed
    director
  35. 2021-12-01
    MACDONALD, David resigned
    director
  36. 2018-02-16
    PEARSON, Kevin resigned
    secretary
  37. 2018-02-16
    VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2016-06-10
    MACDONALD, David appointed
    director
  39. 2016-05-05
    YOUNG, Alastair David resigned
    director
  40. 2015-03-31
    JACK, Ronald Gilfillan resigned
    director
  41. 2015-03-31
    SMITH, David Niall appointed
    director
  42. 2014-11-13
    ALEXANDER, Kerry resigned
    director
  43. 2013-11-13
    ALEXANDER, Kerry appointed
    director
  44. 2013-08-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee and Its Successors, Assignees and Replacements in that Capacity
  45. 2013-08-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee and Its Successors, Assignees and Replacements in that Capacity
  46. 2013-08-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee and Its Successors, Assignees and Replacements in that Capacity
  47. 2013-08-28
    YOUNG, Alastair David appointed
    director
  48. 2013-02-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GLASGOW LEARNING QUARTER LIMITED
  49. 2013-02-21
    HONEYMAN, David appointed
    director
  50. 2013-02-21
    WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

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 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • 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: VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED resigned 2026-03-30; PEARCE, Glenn Sinclair resigned 2025-08-13

Group structure

Glasgow Learning Quarter (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Glasgow Learning Quarter (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
GLASGOW LEARNING QUARTER LIMITED
This company · 08413842

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
Glasgow Learning Quarter (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2013-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

3rd Floor, South Building
200 Aldersgate Street
London
EC1A 4HD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-07
Last: 2026-02-21

Officers (7 active · 10 resigned)

EQUITIX MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2026-03-30
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Active
HONEYMAN, David
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-02-21
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Active
MCINALLY, Claire Agnes
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-01-23
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Active
SMALL, Stewart William
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-09-19
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Active
THOMSON, Craig Alexander
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-01-23
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Active
WHITE, Barry Edward
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-12-01
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Active
WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-02-21
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Active
PEARSON, Kevin
secretary · appointed 2013-02-21 · resigned 2018-02-16
Resigned
VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-02-16 · resigned 2026-03-30
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Kerry
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-11-13 · resigned 2014-11-13
Resigned
FLETCHER, Dylan
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-02-21 · resigned 2025-01-27
Resigned
JACK, Ronald Gilfillan
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-02-21 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, David
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-06-10 · resigned 2021-12-01
Resigned
O'BRIEN, Kirsty
director · ~44y · appointed 2022-10-17 · resigned 2024-11-12
Resigned
PEARCE, Glenn Sinclair
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-11-18 · resigned 2025-08-13
Resigned
SMITH, David Niall
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2025-01-23
Resigned
YOUNG, Alastair David
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-08-28 · resigned 2016-05-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services as Security Trustee
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge30/09/2025
outstanding
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services as Security Trustee and Its Successors, Assignees and Replacements in that Capacity
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee and Its Successors, Assignees and Replacements in that Capacity
A registered charge1 property29/08/2013
outstanding
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services as Security Trustee and Its Successors, Assignees and Replacements in that Capacity
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee and Its Successors, Assignees and Replacements in that Capacity
A registered charge1 property29/08/2013
outstanding
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services as Security Trustee and Its Successors, Assignees and Replacements in that Capacity
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee and Its Successors, Assignees and Replacements in that Capacity
A registered charge1 property29/08/2013
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Recent filings (70 total)

appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2026-04-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-27