KINDERGARTEN (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC146118 · ltd · incorporated 1993-08-26
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£202.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). 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 22.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £202,775
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£203k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £202.8k | £202.8k |
| Net assets | £202.8k | £202.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-01➖BENTON, Kellie Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22➕DUNCAN, Carol Jean appointeddirector
- 2023-03-22➕MURRAY, Lisa Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-03-22➕BENTON, Kellie Jane appointeddirector
- 2023-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-03-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2023-02-14➕DUNCAN, Colin John appointeddirector
- 2023-02-14➖MORRISON, David Ian resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-14➖MORRISON, David Ian resigneddirector
- 2023-02-14➖MORRISON, Elizabeth Maria resigneddirector
- 2023-02-14➖SHAND, Brenda resigneddirector
- 2023-02-14➖SHAND, Robert Forbes resigneddirector
- 2023-02-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2022-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-03-24➕MORRISON, Elizabeth Maria appointeddirector
- 2011-03-24➕SHAND, Brenda appointeddirector
- 2003-12-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2003-11-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1993-08-26🏢Company incorporatedAs KINDERGARTEN (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 1993-08-26➕MORRISON, David Ian appointedsecretary
- 1993-08-26➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-08-26➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-08-26➕MORRISON, David Ian appointeddirector
- 1993-08-26➕SHAND, Robert Forbes appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Banbury Cross Nursery Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Banbury Cross Nursery Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KINDERGARTEN (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
This company · SC146118
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Banbury Cross Nursery Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/02/2023 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Ian Morrisonceased 14/02/2023· significant influence
- Mrs Elizabeth Maria Morrisonceased 14/02/2023· significant influence
- Mr Robert Forbes Shandceased 14/02/2023· significant influence
- Mrs Brenda Shandceased 14/02/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-08-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
62 Hareburn Road
Bridge Of Don
Aberdeen
AB23 8AR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
DUNCAN, Carol Jean→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-03-22
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DUNCAN, Colin John→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-02-14
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MURRAY, Lisa Anne→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-03-22
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MORRISON, David Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-08-26 · resigned 2023-02-14
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-08-26 · resigned 1993-08-26
BENTON, Kellie Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2023-03-22 · resigned 2025-11-01
MORRISON, David Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1993-08-26 · resigned 2023-02-14
MORRISON, Elizabeth Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-03-24 · resigned 2023-02-14
SHAND, Brenda→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2011-03-24 · resigned 2023-02-14
SHAND, Robert Forbes→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-08-26 · resigned 2023-02-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/02/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/02/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 29/12/2003 | 15/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/11/2003 | 28/10/2014 |
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Recent filings (116 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-03