EDINBURGH'S LIFELONG LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC189441 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-09-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 8030
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 8042SIC 8042
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
34 officers (6 active, 34 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2011-03-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-11-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-11-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-09-30➖HARRIS, Raymond Richard, Dr resigneddirector
- 2009-09-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-09-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-09-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-09-04➖KIRK, David, Professor resigneddirector
- 2009-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-31➖MCKENZIE, Howard John Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2009-07-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-07-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-07-10➖BIRD, Susan Helen resigneddirector
- 2009-05-13➖GIERTHY, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-09-16📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-06-16📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-22📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-05-06➕GRUBB, George Darlington Wilson, Rev.Dr. appointeddirector
- 2007-05-06➖AITKEN, Ewan Ritchie resigneddirector
- 2007-05-06➖HINDS, Lesley Adelaide resigneddirector
- 2006-10-16📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-10-16📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2006-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-10📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-11-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-01-10➕GILLEN, Cornelius, Dr appointeddirector
- 2004-12-09➖FURNESS, William Arthur resigneddirector
- 2004-11-15➖BOWNES, Mary, Professor resigneddirector
- 2004-07-19➖MCGARRY, Oonagh Catherine resigneddirector
- 2004-05-13➖GILLORAN, Alan James resigneddirector
- 2004-05-13➕KIRK, David, Professor appointeddirector
- 2004-05-13➕MCGARRY, Oonagh Catherine appointeddirector
- 2004-05-13➖NEIL, William resigneddirector
- 2003-06-18➖MILLIGAN, Eric, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2003-06-17➕CRAIK, Robert John Mcarthur, Professor appointeddirector
- 2003-06-17➕HINDS, Lesley Adelaide appointeddirector
- 2003-06-17➕NEIL, William appointeddirector
- 2003-06-12➖LEITCH, Robert Roy, Professor resigneddirector
- 2002-09-17➕BOWNES, Mary, Professor appointeddirector
- 2002-09-17➖TRUMAN, Donald Ernest Samuel, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2002-05-12➕BIRD, Susan Helen appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-18
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELGIN INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED→ SC366432 · est 2009 | £50.96M £38.22M–£63.70M | — | — | 0 | 16y | 94 | 64y |
| STIRLING GATEWAY LIMITED→ SC291034 · est 2005 | £5.98M £4.49M–£7.48M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 88 | 70y |
| UNITED CAPITAL GROUP LTD→ SC550711 · est 2016 | £5.96M £4.47M–£7.45M | — | — | 297 | 9y | 84 | 83y |
| ELGIN EDUCATION (ABERDEENSHIRE 2) LIMITED→ SC259895 · est 2003 | £5.44M £4.08M–£6.80M | — | — | 0 | 22y | 84 | 64y |
| PPP SERVICES (NORTH AYRSHIRE) LIMITED→ SC294870 · est 2005 | £5.04M £3.78M–£6.30M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 87 | 60y |
| DISCOVERY EDUCATION PLC→ SC313681 · est 2006 | £4.97M £3.73M–£6.22M | — | — | 0 | 19y | 90 | 61y |
| ABC SCHOOLS LIMITED→ SC281989 · est 2005 | £4.71M £3.53M–£5.89M | — | — | 0 | 21y | 84 | 71y |
| PPP SERVICES (NORTH AYRSHIRE) HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC294861 · est 2005 | £4.61M £3.46M–£5.76M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 87 | 60y |
| GLASGOW HEALTHCARE FACILITIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC290718 · est 2005 | £4.00M £3.00M–£5.00M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 84 | 63y |
| DSF HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC239681 · est 2002 | £3.91M £2.93M–£4.89M | — | — | 7 | 23y | 87 | 61y |
| LOCHGILPHEAD HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED→ SC240996 · est 2002 | £3.83M £2.88M–£4.79M | — | — | 0 | 23y | 84 | 60y |
| FCC (EAST AYRSHIRE) LIMITED→ SC300469 · est 2006 | £3.70M £2.78M–£4.63M | — | — | 0 | 20y | 87 | 60y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1998-09-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC8030 — SIC 8030
Registered office
16 Hill Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH2 3LD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
ROSENDALE, Michael Allan→
Activesecretary · appointed 1999-08-09
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ALLWINKLE, Samuel James, Professor→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-03-29
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CONNON, Joyce Blair→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-08-09
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CRAIK, Robert John Mcarthur, Professor→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-06-17
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GILLEN, Cornelius, Dr→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-10
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GRUBB, George Darlington Wilson, Rev.Dr.→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 2007-05-06
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SINCLAIR, David Corse→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-26 · resigned 1999-01-31
DAVIDSON CHALMERS WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-01-31 · resigned 1999-08-09
DAVIDSON CHALMERS WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-09-16 · resigned 1998-10-26
AITKEN, Ewan Ritchie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-05-28 · resigned 2007-05-06
BAIKIE, Fiona Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-10-26 · resigned 2002-04-19
BIRD, Susan Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-05-12 · resigned 2009-07-10
BOWNES, Mary, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-09-17 · resigned 2004-11-15
DICK, George Rodney Dermot→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-10-26 · resigned 2001-01-02
FURNESS, William Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2004-12-09
GIERTHY, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-01-02 · resigned 2009-05-13
GILLORAN, Alan James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-08-09 · resigned 2004-05-13
HARRIS, Raymond Richard, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-03-29 · resigned 2009-09-30
HINDS, Lesley Adelaide→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-06-17 · resigned 2007-05-06
KIRK, David, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2004-05-13 · resigned 2009-09-04
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Recent filings (96 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2011-03-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-11-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2009-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-05
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-09-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-08-29
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-08-13
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-07-28
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-21
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-07-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-07-10