HOUSE OF FALKLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC084747 · ltd · incorporated 1983-09-26
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 32.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 32.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (5 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-30➖LOGUE, Mary Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-14➕LECKY, Helen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-12-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-17📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-12-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-24📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-05➕LOGUE, Mary Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➖DUFFY, Chris resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-06➕COOKE, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2020-11-06➕DUFFY, Chris appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-29➖EDWARDS, Ryan David resigneddirector
- 2020-10-23➖LECKY, Helen Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-20➕POWER, Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-02-15➕JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel appointeddirector
- 2019-02-15➕LEATHERBARROW, David Jon appointeddirector
- 2019-02-15➖JACOB, Carol resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-15➕LECKY, Helen Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-15➕EDWARDS, Ryan David appointeddirector
- 2019-02-15➖JACOB, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2008-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-03-31➕JACOB, Carol appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➖SWAN, Ann Scott resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➕JACOB, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2008-03-31➖SWAN, Ann Scott resigneddirector
- 2008-03-31➖SWAN, Thomas resigneddirector
- 1994-01-28➖ALEXANDER, Bryan J resignedsecretary
- 1994-01-28➕SWAN, Ann Scott appointedsecretary
- 1994-01-28➖QUIRIE, Helen Patterson resigneddirector
- 1994-01-28➖QUIRIE, Victor resigneddirector
- 1994-01-28➕SWAN, Ann Scott appointeddirector
- 1994-01-28➕SWAN, Thomas appointeddirector
- 1994-01-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Victor Quirie and Another
- 1983-09-26🏢Company incorporatedAs HOUSE OF FALKLAND LIMITED
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Westfield Jacob Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Westfield Jacob Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HOUSE OF FALKLAND LIMITED
This company · SC084747
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Westfield Jacob Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Stuart Jacobceased 15/02/2019· significant influence
- Mrs Carol Jacobceased 15/02/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-09-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education
Registered office
Falkland House School
Falkland Estate
Falkland
Fife
KY15 7AE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-13
Last: 2025-10-30
Officers (5 active · 12 resigned)
COOKE, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-11-06
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JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-02-15
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LEATHERBARROW, David Jon→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-02-15
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LECKY, Helen Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-02-14
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POWER, Richard→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-05-20
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ALEXANDER, Bryan J→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-01-28
DUFFY, Chris→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-06 · resigned 2023-05-31
JACOB, Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2019-02-15
LECKY, Helen Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-02-15 · resigned 2020-10-23
LOGUE, Mary Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-06-05 · resigned 2025-09-30
SWAN, Ann Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-28 · resigned 2008-03-31
EDWARDS, Ryan David→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-02-15 · resigned 2020-10-29
JACOB, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2019-02-15
QUIRIE, Helen Patterson→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1994-01-28
QUIRIE, Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1994-01-28
SWAN, Ann Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-01-28 · resigned 2008-03-31
SWAN, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-01-28 · resigned 2008-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Victor Quirie and Another | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/01/1994 | 08/04/2008 |
Recent filings (143 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-23
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-12-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-10