FISCHY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC327447 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2007-07-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
28 officers (7 active, 28 linked, 26 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-29
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  2. 2025-06-23
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  3. 2025-06-23
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    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-06-23
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    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-06-23
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    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-06-23
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    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-06-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-03-27
    DORE, Timothy Christopher Peter, Dr appointed
    director
  10. 2025-03-27
    JACQUET, Sarah Joy appointed
    director
  11. 2025-03-27
    JOHNSTON, James Peter Noel, Reverend appointed
    director
  12. 2025-03-27
    BILLES, Rachel Joyce resigned
    director
  13. 2025-03-27
    CROSS, John Prentice resigned
    director
  14. 2024-05-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-05-09
    HASTINGS, Donna resigned
    director
  16. 2024-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2024-02-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-01-11
    WRIGHT, Andrew David Durie appointed
    director
  20. 2024-01-11
    PATTERSON, Stephen James resigned
    director
  21. 2023-04-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-08-22
    STORMONT, Angela resigned
    director
  24. 2022-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2022-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2021-04-21
    HASTINGS, Donna appointed
    director
  27. 2021-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2020-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2020-05-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2020-03-23
    TAYLOR, Gayle, Rev appointed
    director
  31. 2020-03-23
    BILLES, Rachel Joyce appointed
    director
  32. 2020-03-23
    BUXEL, Morag resigned
    director
  33. 2020-03-23
    KANEY, Deborah Jennifer resigned
    director
  34. 2020-01-21
    CROSS, John Prentice appointed
    director
  35. 2018-11-15
    NAPIER, Richard Maclean appointed
    director
  36. 2018-10-01
    RAEBURN, Claire resigned
    director
  37. 2018-06-12
    ROSS, Nigel resigned
    director
  38. 2017-05-02
    PATTERSON, Stephen James appointed
    director
  39. 2016-10-18
    DEVLIN-THORP, Jeremy Joseph resigned
    director
  40. 2015-08-13
    MALTMAN, William resigned
    director
  41. 2015-08-13
    STORMONT, Angela appointed
    director
  42. 2014-05-28
    DEVLIN-THORP, Jeremy Joseph appointed
    director
  43. 2014-05-28
    DEWHURST, David Herald resigned
    director
  44. 2013-04-17
    RAEBURN, Claire appointed
    director
  45. 2013-04-09
    KANEY, Deborah Jennifer appointed
    director
  46. 2013-03-26
    MACKENZIE BLEAKLEY, Dianne resigned
    director
  47. 2013-03-08
    BUXEL, Morag appointed
    director
  48. 2013-01-30
    HALL, Margaret Patricia resigned
    director
  49. 2012-10-24
    JAQUET, Simon Philip resigned
    director
  50. 2012-01-10
    MACKENZIE BLEAKLEY, Dianne appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

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
Incorporated2007-07-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education

Registered office

4 New Broompark
Edinburgh
EH5 1RS
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-23
Last: 2025-07-09

Officers (7 active · 21 resigned)

FISCHBACHER, Stephen
secretary · appointed 2007-09-04
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Active
DORE, Timothy Christopher Peter, Dr
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-03-27
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Active
JACQUET, Sarah Joy
director · ~35y · appointed 2025-03-27
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Active
JOHNSTON, James Peter Noel, Reverend
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-03-27
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Active
NAPIER, Richard Maclean
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-11-15
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Active
TAYLOR, Gayle, Rev
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-23
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Active
WRIGHT, Andrew David Durie
director · ~58y · appointed 2024-01-11
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Active
DODDS, Anne
secretary · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2009-01-16
Resigned
BILLES, Rachel Joyce
director · ~29y · appointed 2020-03-23 · resigned 2025-03-27
Resigned
BUXEL, Morag
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-03-08 · resigned 2020-03-23
Resigned
CROSS, John Prentice
director · ~72y · appointed 2020-01-21 · resigned 2025-03-27
Resigned
DEVLIN-THORP, Jeremy Joseph
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-05-28 · resigned 2016-10-18
Resigned
DEWHURST, David Herald
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-03-25 · resigned 2014-05-28
Resigned
FINLAYSON, Colin
director · ~83y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2010-03-23
Resigned
FRANCIS, Neil
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned
HALL, Margaret Patricia
director · ~80y · appointed 2009-03-25 · resigned 2013-01-30
Resigned
HASTINGS, Donna
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-04-21 · resigned 2024-05-09
Resigned
JAQUET, Simon Philip
director · ~72y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2012-10-24
Resigned
KANEY, Deborah Jennifer
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-09 · resigned 2020-03-23
Resigned
MACGREGOR, Karen
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-07-09 · resigned 2011-12-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10