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SC205714 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2000-03-31
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: First-degree level higher education
Sector: Education
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 (49/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
33 officers (7 active, 33 linked, 32 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
89 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2016-03-29📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-03-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-12-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-04-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-06-08📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-06-06➖NEWBIGGING, Karen Catherine Mclean resigneddirector
- 2012-04-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-05-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-05-16➕ALLAN, Murray James appointeddirector
- 2011-05-16➕DONOGHUE, Anne appointeddirector
- 2011-04-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-04-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-05-14➕ANDREWS, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2010-05-14➖BARR, Alan resigneddirector
- 2010-05-14➖EARLE, Kenneth John, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2010-05-14➖MACDONALD, Elenor Selma resigneddirector
- 2009-03-27➖BORETA, David resigneddirector
- 2009-03-05➖PATERSON, Ross William resigneddirector
- 2008-02-15➖GUTHRIE, Calum resigneddirector
- 2007-08-23➖ARSHAD, Seema resigneddirector
- 2007-07-13➖DONOGHUE, Anne resigneddirector
- 2007-06-27➕OLIVER, Martin David appointeddirector
- 2007-05-30➖HOLDEN, Craig resigneddirector
- 2007-05-30➖RAE, Peter Robert resigneddirector
- 2007-05-24➕EARLE, Kenneth John, Councillor appointeddirector
- 2007-03-30➖CARTHY, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2007-03-30➖POLLOCK, Mary Ann resigneddirector
- 2007-01-01➕NEWBIGGING, Karen Catherine Mclean appointeddirector
- 2006-06-23➕ARSHAD, Seema appointeddirector
- 2006-01-27➕HAY, Frederick George appointeddirector
- 2005-01-19➖KILPATRICK, Andrea resigneddirector
- 2004-12-31➖BAILLIE, Brian Douglas resigneddirector
- 2004-10-07➕GUTHRIE, Calum appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 86 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
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — 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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 2016-03-29
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Active · Education & training · FK postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN ROUTES STIRLING→ SC337234 · est 2008 | — | — | — | 11 | 18y | 83 | 79y |
| THE FALKIRK FOOTBALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION→ SC384619 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | 83 | 65y |
| CELLFIELD READING MATTERS UK LTD→ SC239953 · est 2002 | — | — | — | 300 | 23y | 82 | 65y |
| THE MEADOWS NURSERY SCHOOL LTD.→ SC242879 · est 2003 | — | — | £200.9k | — | 23y | 82 | 68y |
| THE SCOTTISH PAINTING AND DECORATING APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL→ SC375654 · est 2010 | — | — | — | 0 | 16y | 81 | 85y |
| UCSS LIMITED→ SC376269 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | 81 | 58y |
| ADVENTURE EMERGENCY CARE LIMITED→ SC161395 · est 1995 | — | — | £10 | — | 30y | 80 | 62y |
| DOLLAR NURSERY HOLDINGS LTD→ SC424591 · est 2012 | — | — | — | — | 14y | 80 | 62y |
| DOLLAR NURSERY SCHOOL LTD→ SC270966 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 2600 | 21y | 80 | 62y |
| INDEPENDENT TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ SC256315 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 400 | 22y | 80 | 65y |
| LRN2DRIVE LTD→ SC322660 · est 2007 | — | — | — | — | 19y | 80 | 74y |
| NJP CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING LTD.→ SC300888 · est 2006 | — | — | £3.6k | — | 20y | 80 | 73y |
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Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2000-03-31
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85421 — First-degree level higher education
Registered office
Suite 11 Willow House
Newhouse Business Park
Grangemouth
Stirlingshire
FK3 8LL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)
Active
ALLAN, Murray James→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-05-16
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ANDREWS, Fiona→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-05-14
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DONOGHUE, Anne→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-05-16
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HAY, Frederick George→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2006-01-27
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OLIVER, Martin David→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-06-27
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PEATTIE, Catherine Campbell→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2000-03-31
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ARSHAD, Seema→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-06-23 · resigned 2007-08-23
BAILLIE, Brian Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-03-03 · resigned 2004-12-31
BARR, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2010-05-14
BORETA, David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-03-03 · resigned 2009-03-27
CAMPBELL, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2003-03-03
CARTHY, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-03-03 · resigned 2007-03-30
DONOGHUE, Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-03-03 · resigned 2007-07-13
EARLE, Kenneth John, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2010-05-14
FAIRWEATHER, Roy Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2001-11-14
GUTHRIE, Calum→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2008-02-15
HOLDEN, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-08-20 · resigned 2007-05-30
HOLDEN, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-03-03 · resigned 2003-07-28
KILPATRICK, Andrea→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-04-02 · resigned 2005-01-19
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Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-02-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-01-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-01-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-01-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-12-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-06-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-05-20