ELECTRA LEARNING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC173341 · ltd · incorporated 1997-03-11
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 May 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company 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 (73/100).
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
9 officers (6 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
88 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.
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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1300 | 1500 |
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-26➕DONALDSON, Elaine Morven appointeddirector
- 2024-04-26➕MCKENZIE, Austin appointeddirector
- 2024-04-26➕MILNE, Bethany appointeddirector
- 2024-04-26➕QUINN, Allison Morag appointeddirector
- 2024-04-26➖READ, Skerry Skaidrite resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-15➕MCWILLIAMS, Donna Marie appointeddirector
- 2016-03-15➕SUMMERS, Neil Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-03-15➖JERVIS, Dziedra resignedsecretary
- 1999-04-01➕JERVIS, Dziedra appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-01➖RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-03-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ELECTRA LEARNING LIMITED
- 1997-03-11➕RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-03-11➕READ, Skerry Skaidrite appointeddirector
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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.)
Group structure
Redlearn Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Redlearn Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ELECTRA LEARNING LIMITED
This company · SC173341
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Redlearn Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Skerry Readceased 11/03/2017· significant influence
- Mrs Donna Marie Mcwilliamsceased 06/04/2016· 50-75% shares
- Mr Neil Summersceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Skerry Skaidrite Readceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| CYBER NEWS GLOBAL LIMITED→ SC769669 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| D18 DIGITAL LIMITED→ SC858521 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DATA FOR KNOWLEDGE LIMITED→ SC738444 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| DEVELOPEDBYED LTD→ SC774742 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| DOCMATE SERVICES LIMITED→ SC200921 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| DRAMS SOFTWARE LIMITED→ SC771071 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| DS IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ SC589858 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| EIKOS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED→ SC362692 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ENERGY INSIDER LIMITED→ SC637273 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ENVERTIZ CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ SC480804 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ENVISION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LTD→ SC757866 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ENVIZION LTD→ SC807798 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-03-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
34 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1YL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-25
Last: 2026-03-11
Officers (6 active · 3 resigned)
DONALDSON, Elaine Morven→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-04-26
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MCKENZIE, Austin→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-04-26
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MCWILLIAMS, Donna Marie→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-03-15
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MILNE, Bethany→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-04-26
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QUINN, Allison Morag→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-04-26
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SUMMERS, Neil Martin→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-03-15
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JERVIS, Dziedra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2016-03-15
RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-03-11 · resigned 1999-04-01
READ, Skerry Skaidrite→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1997-03-11 · resigned 2024-04-26
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Recent filings (88 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-10