OPITO (QUALIFICATIONS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC124055 · ltd · incorporated 1990-03-30
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£2
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 8 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £2

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£2
~ YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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£0£0£1£1£2£2Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£2£2
Net assets£2£2

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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  2. 2024-08-23
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  3. 2024-03-28
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  4. 2024-03-28
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    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-03-25
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    JONES, Stephen Marcos appointed
    director
  6. 2024-03-25
    ➖
    MCDONALD, John resigned
    director
  7. 2023-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-05
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2022-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  10. 2021-09-08
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  11. 2021-09-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2021-09-06
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2021-08-27
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    THOW, Darren appointed
    director
  14. 2021-08-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  16. 2020-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  17. 2020-10-26
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  18. 2019-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-11-19
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  20. 2018-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-06-07
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    THOW, Darren appointed
    secretary
  22. 2017-06-07
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Jacqueline Pamela resigned
    secretary
  23. 2016-05-16
    ➕
    MCDONALD, John appointed
    director
  24. 2016-05-16
    ➖
    MCNEILL, Gordon resigned
    director
  25. 2011-07-22
    ➖
    BINNIE, David resigned
    director
  26. 2011-07-21
    ➕
    MCNEILL, Gordon appointed
    director
  27. 2011-03-24
    ➖
    DOIG, David resigned
    director
  28. 2011-03-22
    ➕
    BINNIE, David appointed
    director
  29. 2004-11-05
    ➕
    DOIG, David appointed
    director
  30. 2004-11-05
    ➖
    MMA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  31. 1997-01-01
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Jacqueline Pamela appointed
    secretary
  32. 1997-01-01
    ➖
    THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 1995-01-01
    ➕
    MMA NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  34. 1994-12-31
    ➖
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 1994-12-31
    ➕
    THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 1994-12-31
    ➖
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  37. 1994-08-31
    ➖
    JENKINS, Frank Llewellyn resigned
    director
  38. 1994-08-31
    ➕
    BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  39. 1993-01-01
    ➖
    STARK, George Allan Ramsay resigned
    secretary
  40. 1993-01-01
    ➕
    JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 1992-03-18
    ➖
    TURNER, James William resigned
    director
  42. 1990-05-01
    ➕
    STARK, George Allan Ramsay appointed
    secretary
  43. 1990-05-01
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1990-05-01
    ➕
    JENKINS, Frank Llewellyn appointed
    director
  45. 1990-05-01
    ➕
    TURNER, James William appointed
    director
  46. 1990-05-01
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 1990-03-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As OPITO (QUALIFICATIONS) LIMITED
  48. 1990-03-30
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1990-03-30
    ➕
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Opito Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Opito Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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OPITO (QUALIFICATIONS) LIMITED
This company · SC124055

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
Opito Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated1990-03-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Minerva House
Bruntland Road, Portlethen
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB12 4QL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27

Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)

THOW, Darren→
secretary · appointed 2017-06-07
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Active
JONES, Stephen Marcos→
director · ~45y · appointed 2024-03-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOW, Darren→
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RITCHIE, Jacqueline Pamela→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2017-06-07
Resigned
STARK, George Allan Ramsay→
secretary · appointed 1990-05-01 · resigned 1993-01-01
Resigned
JAMES AND GEORGE COLLIE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 1990-05-01
Resigned
THE COMMERCIAL LAW PRACTICE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-12-31 · resigned 1997-01-01
Resigned
BINNIE, David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-22 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
DOIG, David→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-11-05 · resigned 2011-03-24
Resigned
JENKINS, Frank Llewellyn→
director · ~94y · appointed 1990-05-01 · resigned 1994-08-31
Resigned
MCDONALD, John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2016-05-16 · resigned 2024-03-25
Resigned
MCNEILL, Gordon→
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-07-21 · resigned 2016-05-16
Resigned
TURNER, James William→
director · ~95y · appointed 1990-05-01 · resigned 1992-03-18
Resigned
BONSQUARE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1994-08-31 · resigned 1994-12-31
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1990-03-30 · resigned 1990-05-01
Resigned
MMA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 2004-11-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (121 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2021-09-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-09-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-09-06