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🌳Matureactive

SC208883 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2000-07-07

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 22.1y old — refinance window within 12 months

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No material changes in the last 90 days.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

year to Mar 2025

Net worth

£902.0k

book net assets

Opportunity

83/100

Exceptional

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.

Sector: Education

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

93110Operation of sports facilities

Investor take

Pursue

Asset-holding vehicle with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.1y

50/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

40 officers (4 active, 40 linked, 34 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

1 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

137 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

83/100Exceptional

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102

Positive net assets

Net assets £902,005

Net assets shrinking

Down £15,670 YoY

Cash YoY

+25%

Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£33k

↑ 25% YoY

Net Worth

£902k

↓ 1.7% YoY

Current Assets

£35k

↑ 29% YoY

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102

Metric	2025-03-31	2024-03-31
Total assets	£902.0k	£917.7k
Current assets	£35.4k	£27.4k
Cash	£33.2k	£26.6k
Debtors	£1.1k	£669
Net assets	£902.0k	£917.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand

2026-03-30
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accounts · AA
2025-10-03
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officers · TM01
2025-09-16
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MACDONALD, Heather resigned
director
2025-03-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
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officers · AP01
2024-09-25
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-25
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-24
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CROWTHER, Joanne appointed
director
2024-09-24
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STANDLICK, Kelly Ann resigned
secretary
2024-09-24
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KERR, Roderick resigned
director
2024-07-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
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address · AD01
2022-08-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-08
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-31
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accounts · AA
2022-03-26
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mortgage · MR04
2022-03-26
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mortgage · MR04
2022-03-26
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Charge satisfied #2
2022-03-26
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Charge satisfied #1
2022-02-05
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TEMPLETON, Jacqueline resigned
director
2021-12-02
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MACDONALD, Heather appointed
director
2021-03-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-05
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PIRIE, Dorell resigned
director
2019-12-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-23
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-03-13
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HUTCHISON, Marie-Anne Hunter appointed
director
2019-03-13
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MACLEOD, Alexander appointed
director
2018-06-05
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MACLEOD, Kirsty resigned
director
2018-06-03
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SAYWELL, Fiona resigned
director
2016-06-07
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HUTCHISON, Marianne Hunter resigned
director
2016-01-08
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LAMBERT, Helen resigned
director
2015-11-11
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PIRIE, Dorell appointed
director
2015-10-10
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MACASKILL, Rhona resigned
director
2015-10-10
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MACLEOD, Kirsty appointed
director
2015-10-10
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SAYWELL, Fiona appointed
director
2015-04-30
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MACDONALD, Hilary Juliet Alexandra resigned
director
2014-12-03
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FARLOW, George Martin resigned
director
2012-05-29
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LAMBERT, Helen appointed
director
2011-09-29
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LAZZERI, Mark Stefan resigned
director
2011-09-29
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MACDONALD, Donald resigned
director
2011-08-30
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LING, Vanessa Rosemary resigned
secretary
2011-08-30
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STANDLICK, Kelly Ann appointed
secretary
2011-05-24
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HUTCHISON, Marianne Hunter appointed
director
2011-05-24
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MACASKILL, Rhona appointed
director
2011-05-24
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MACLEOD, Ian William resigned
director
2011-01-23
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SPENCER, Derek appointed
director
2010-12-31
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LING, Vanessa Rosemary resigned
director
2010-04-26
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LING, Vanessa Rosemary appointed
secretary

Showing most recent 50 of 99 events

Owner dependency

65/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean

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

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2000-07-07

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Culag New Pier

Lochinver

Lairg

Sutherland

IV27 4JP

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-06

Last: 2025-07-23

Officers (4 active · 36 resigned)

CROWTHER, Joanne→

director · ~55y · appointed 2024-09-24

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Active

HUTCHISON, Marie-Anne Hunter→

director · ~62y · appointed 2019-03-13

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Active

MACLEOD, Alexander→

director · ~44y · appointed 2019-03-13

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Active

SPENCER, Derek→

director · ~70y · appointed 2011-01-23

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Active

FILMER-SANKEY, Patricia→

secretary · appointed 2004-04-15 · resigned 2006-04-10

Resigned

LING, Vanessa Rosemary→

secretary · appointed 2010-04-26 · resigned 2011-08-30

Resigned

MACLEOD, Susan Jayne→

secretary · appointed 2008-04-24 · resigned 2010-04-26

Resigned

OTTER, Karen→

secretary · appointed 2006-04-10 · resigned 2008-04-24

Resigned

SAUNDERS, Phillipa Jane→

secretary · appointed 2000-07-07 · resigned 2004-02-14

Resigned

STANDLICK, Kelly Ann→

secretary · appointed 2011-08-30 · resigned 2024-09-24

Resigned

ADRIAN, Paul→

director · ~64y · appointed 2004-03-04 · resigned 2006-03-09

Resigned

ANDERSON, Katherine Menzies→

director · ~80y · appointed 2006-03-09 · resigned 2009-08-20

Resigned

BUCHANAN, Joyce Mitchell→

director · ~80y · appointed 2000-07-07 · resigned 2004-03-04

Resigned

FARLOW, George Martin→

director · ~77y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2014-12-03

Resigned

GORDON, Kirsteen→

director · ~58y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2010-01-28

Resigned

HUTCHISON, Marianne Hunter→

director · ~62y · appointed 2011-05-24 · resigned 2016-06-07

Resigned

KERR, Roderick→

director · ~78y · appointed 2007-03-08 · resigned 2024-09-24

Resigned

LAMBERT, Helen→

director · ~64y · appointed 2012-05-29 · resigned 2016-01-08

Resigned

LAZZERI, Mark Stefan→

director · ~66y · appointed 2010-04-26 · resigned 2011-09-29

Resigned

LING, Vanessa Rosemary→

director · ~73y · appointed 2007-05-03 · resigned 2010-12-31

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown

			Type	Properties
	satisfied	Highland Opportunity (Communities) Highland Opportunity (Communities) Limited	Standard security	1 property	05/08/2004	26/03/2022
	satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	Standard security	1 property	07/07/2004	26/03/2022

Recent filings (137 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2026-03-30

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-10-03

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-09-03

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-03-27

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-09-26

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-09-26

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-09-25

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2024-09-25

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2024-07-16

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2023-03-31

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2022-12-21

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-08-08

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-08-08

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2022-08-08