ABERDEEN SCIENCE CENTRE

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SC113666 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1988-10-03

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.

Sector: Education

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 36.4y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 36.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

67 officers (7 active, 67 linked, 63 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

234 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 3 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 5 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (155 events)Click to expand

2026-03-25
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officers · TM01
2026-03-25
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officers · TM01
2026-03-25
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officers · TM01
2026-03-24
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FOWLIE, Frank Alexander resigned
director
2026-03-24
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OGILVIE, Zoe Sutherland resigned
director
2026-03-24
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RAINE, John William resigned
director
2026-02-03
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officers · TM01
2026-01-31
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SPENCER, Alexander Nicholas Paul resigned
director
2026-01-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-31
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DUTHIE, Susan Joyce, Dr resigned
director
2025-10-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
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officers · AP01
2025-09-04
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officers · AP01
2025-09-03
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LANCASTER, Stephen appointed
director
2025-09-03
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MACDONALD, Jennifer appointed
director
2024-11-18
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accounts · AA
2024-08-01
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officers · AP01
2024-07-30
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OGILVIE, Zoe Sutherland appointed
director
2024-06-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-12
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HENDERSON, Brian resigned
director
2024-04-24
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-23
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LENNOX, Craig John resigned
director
2023-11-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
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LENNOX, Craig John appointed
director
2023-08-22
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officers · AP01
2023-01-19
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-01-11
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-11
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-19
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-06
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FINDLAY, Laurence Wiseman appointed
director
2022-12-06
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STRONACHS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2022-07-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-17
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SAMSON, Derek Ewing resigned
director
2022-06-17
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auditors · AUD
2022-05-05
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BELL, Philip Anthony, Councillor resigned
director
2022-05-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-01
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SPENCER, Alexander Nicholas Paul appointed
director
2021-07-31
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GLENNIE, Jill resigned
director
2021-06-10
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LOGAN, Stephen Douglas, Professor resigned
director
2020-04-28
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HENRICKSON, Dell, Councillor appointed
director
2020-03-20
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BELL, Philip Anthony, Councillor appointed
director
2020-01-28
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GLENNIE, Jill appointed
director
2020-01-19
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HUTCHISON, Michael Frederick resigned
director
2020-01-06
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HOUGHTON, Ryan James resigned
director
2019-09-26
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BLACKWOOD, David John resigned
director
2019-01-15
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DAVIES, Robin Ashley appointed
director
2018-12-11
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LOGAN, Stephen Douglas, Professor appointed
director
2018-09-11
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KILBURN, Jeremy Dunbar, Professor resigned
director
2018-09-11
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PENNINGTON, Thomas Hugh, Professor resigned
director
2018-06-12
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FOWLIE, Frank Alexander appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

2 med ·

5 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: DUTHIE, Susan Joyce, Dr resigned 2025-12-31; FOWLIE, Frank Alexander resigned 2026-03-24; OGILVIE, Zoe Sutherland resigned 2026-03-24

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

🔒Co-director network graph

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated1988-10-03

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

179 Constitution Street

Aberdeen

AB24 5TU

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-14

Last: 2025-12-31