FERNHILL SCHOOL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC050819 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1972-06-20
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85200Primary education
- 85310General secondary education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (2 active, 38 linked, 35 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filing
- • 1 auditors
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2025-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-08-06📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-07-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-05-16➖MARSH, Stephen Thomas resigneddirector
- 2024-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-01-26➕MARSH, Stephen Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-01-26➖MURPHY, Laura Janette, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-06➖FEE, Elaine Christine resigneddirector
- 2022-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-06➕FEE, Elaine Christine appointeddirector
- 2022-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-01➖MIMNAGH, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-03➖BURNESS PAULL LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-03-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-01➕MIMNAGH, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➕MURPHY, Laura Janette, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-08-23➖HAMILTON, William Burt resigneddirector
- 2017-05-17➖QUAIL, Hilda Maria resigneddirector
- 2016-02-11➕EQUI, David Vincent appointeddirector
- 2015-12-31➖MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade resigneddirector
- 2015-12-31➖RALPH, Thomas Joseph resigneddirector
- 2014-11-30➖BACHTLER, John Franz, Professor resigneddirector
- 2014-10-28➕MACKAY, Margaret Mcdade appointeddirector
- 2014-10-28➕QUAIL, Hilda Maria appointeddirector
- 2014-08-21➖LEGGAT, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2014-08-01➕HAMILTON, William Burt appointeddirector
- 2014-06-20➕MARINI, Giuseppe appointeddirector
- 2014-06-20➖BOSWELL, Kathleen Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-20➕BURNESS PAULL LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-06-20➕BACHTLER, John Franz, Professor appointeddirector
- 2014-06-20➕RALPH, Thomas Joseph appointeddirector
- 2014-06-19➖BOSWELL, Kathleen Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2014-06-19➖BOSWELL, Tony resigneddirector
- 2014-06-18➖O'HANLON, Mark John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Retronix LTD
- 2013-06-25➖ROONEY, Dennis resigneddirector
- 2013-06-19➖CULLIS, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2012-09-04➖FEE, Paul Ward Irwin resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Giuseppe Marini Individual · British · DOB 11/1970 · age 56 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/06/2016 |
Mr David Peter Equi Individual · British · DOB 09/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/06/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr William Burt Hamiltonceased 23/08/2019· significant influence
- Mrs Hilda Maria Quailceased 17/05/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1972-06-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Fernbrae Avenue
Fernhill
Rutherglen
Lanarkshire
G73 4SG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (2 active · 36 resigned)
EQUI, David Vincent→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-02-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MARINI, Giuseppe→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOSWELL, Kathleen Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-20 · resigned 2014-06-20
O'NEILL, Peter Aloysius→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2011-01-20
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2021-03-03
BACHTLER, John Franz, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2014-11-30
BACHTLER, John Franz, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-01-20 · resigned 2011-06-17
BANCEWICZ, Desmond, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2011-07-01
BOSWELL, Kathleen Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-20 · resigned 2014-06-19
BOSWELL, Tony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-20 · resigned 2014-06-19
BRADSHAW, Thomas Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2005-07-31
CLARK, Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-01-20 · resigned 2011-06-17
CULLIS, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-01-16 · resigned 2013-06-19
D'SILVA, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-06-05 · resigned 2003-07-30
DUNN, Christopher Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2010-12-22
DUNN, Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1995-12-11
DUNN, Mark Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-08-14 · resigned 2010-10-19
FEE, Elaine Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-07-06 · resigned 2022-12-06
FEE, Paul Ward Irwin→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-20 · resigned 2012-09-04
FERGUSON, Desmond→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1998-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Retronix Retronix LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/06/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Kathleen Elizabeth Boswell | Standard security | 1 property | 25/03/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 12/09/1984 | 20/04/2011 |
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Recent filings (167 total)
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2025-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-17
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-08-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-06-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-26