CELTIC CROSS NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC232318 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-05
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Child day-care activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 21.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (6 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-29➕ALLEN, Claire appointeddirector
- 2025-09-29➕BARRINGTON-FORTUNE, Laura appointeddirector
- 2025-09-29➕DARROCH, Cheryl appointeddirector
- 2025-09-29➕KRYSTEK-WALTON, Ursula Jane appointeddirector
- 2025-09-29➕LLOYD, Marie appointeddirector
- 2025-09-29➖RANKIN, Cary resigneddirector
- 2025-07-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-30➕DALTON, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-09➖NEWTON, William resigneddirector
- 2025-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-24📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-04-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-20📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Apiary Capital Partners I Investment Gp LLP in Its Capacity as General Partner of Apiary Capital Partners I Investment LP (As Security Trustee)
- 2020-04-01➕NEWTON, William appointeddirector
- 2020-04-01➖SHEEHY, Stuart David resigneddirector
- 2019-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-02-18➖LYONS, Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-18➖LYONS, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2019-02-18➕RANKIN, Cary appointeddirector
- 2019-02-18➖SCOTT, Graeme John resigneddirector
- 2019-02-18➕SHEEHY, Stuart David appointeddirector
- 2018-01-23➖AITCHISON, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2015-04-13➕AITCHISON, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2014-12-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Rockpool (Security Trustee) Limited (as Security Trustee)
- 2013-05-02➖GRAY, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-12-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2010-10-19➕GRAY, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-02-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-11-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Strawberry Hill Nurseries Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Strawberry Hill Nurseries Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CELTIC CROSS NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED
This company · SC232318
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strawberry Hill Nurseries Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 18/02/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Graeme John Scottceased 18/02/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE (WISHAW) LIMITED→ SC182649 · est 1998 | £14.49M £10.43M–£18.54M | — | — | 0 | 28y | 84 | 60y |
| RENAISSANCE CARE (NO1) LIMITED→ SC402097 · est 2011 | £9.82M £7.07M–£12.57M | — | — | 832 | 15y | 84 | 69y |
| AYRSHIRE HOSPITALS LIMITED→ SC248921 · est 2003 | £4.40M £3.17M–£5.63M | — | — | 0 | 23y | 84 | 64y |
| STONEHOUSE HOSPITALS LIMITED→ SC251033 · est 2003 | £706.3k £508.5k–£904.0k | — | — | 0 | 23y | 92 | 64y |
| RENAISSANCE CARE (UK) LTD→ SC379961 · est 2010 | £438.4k £315.7k–£561.2k | — | — | 4 | 16y | 88 | 69y |
| PRESTIGE NURSING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC143810 · est 1993 | — | — | — | 28800 | 33y | 84 | 63y |
| ANSWER PROJECT→ SC212773 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | 83 | 79y |
| CRANSTON NURSERIES LIMITED→ SC253519 · est 2003 | — | — | £360.3k | — | 22y | 83 | 76y |
| EDINBURGH SPORTS INJURY CLINIC LIMITED→ SC245755 · est 2003 | — | — | £97.9k | — | 23y | 83 | 61y |
| ELDER HOMES LIMITED→ SC154896 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | 83 | 80y |
| FLORABANK HOME LIMITED→ SC170166 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | 83 | 81y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC88910 — Child day-care activities
Registered office
Newfield House
1 New Street
Musselburgh
East Lothian
EH21 6HY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-19
Last: 2026-06-05
Officers (6 active · 14 resigned)
ALLEN, Claire→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-09-29
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BARRINGTON-FORTUNE, Laura→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-09-29
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DALTON, Andrew Mark→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-06-30
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DARROCH, Cheryl→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-09-29
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KRYSTEK-WALTON, Ursula Jane→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-09-29
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LLOYD, Marie→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-09-29
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BEVAN, Peter Harrison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-05 · resigned 2004-11-01
COOPER, Sally→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2004-11-01
LYONS, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2019-02-18
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-05 · resigned 2002-06-05
AITCHISON, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-04-13 · resigned 2018-01-23
COOPER, Sally→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-06-05 · resigned 2004-11-01
COOPER, William Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-06-05 · resigned 2004-11-01
GRAY, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2013-05-02
LYONS, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2019-02-18
NEWTON, William→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2025-06-09
RANKIN, Cary→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-02-18 · resigned 2025-09-29
SCOTT, Graeme John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2019-02-18
SHEEHY, Stuart David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-02-18 · resigned 2020-04-01
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-06-05 · resigned 2002-06-05
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Apiary Capital Partners I Investment Gp in Its Capacity as General Partner of Apiary Capital Partners I Investment LP (As Security Trustee) Apiary Capital Partners I Investment Gp LLP in Its Capacity as General Partner of Apiary Capital Partners I Investment LP (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 15/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Rockpool (Security Trustee) (as Security Trustee) Rockpool (Security Trustee) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 10/12/2014 | 18/03/2019 | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 07/12/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/02/2008 | 14/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/11/2006 | 05/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/11/2004 | 08/11/2006 |
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Recent filings (147 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-08