DEBISON ALBIE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC357158 · ltd · incorporated 2009-03-24
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Aug 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 11.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 4800 | 3700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-02-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-02-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2023-01-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2022-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-02-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2020-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-01-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2019-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2015-02-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2009-03-24🏢Company incorporatedAs DEBISON ALBIE LIMITED
- 2009-03-24➕LATTA, Alison Laura appointeddirector
- 2009-03-24➕SIMMERS, Deborah Jane appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 17 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mrs Alison Laura Latta Individual · British · DOB 01/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Deborah Jane Simmers Individual · British · DOB 09/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| KRANTI LTD→ SC736450 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| LEARNING EAST KILBRIDE LTD→ SC692566 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| LIMIT.LESS HAIR LIMITED→ SC698883 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| LINGO FLAMINGO→ SC504000 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| LITTLE ACADEMICS LTD→ SC786867 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| LITTLE SCHOLARS (NURSERY) LTD.→ SC229562 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| LIZZIE ELDRIDGE LIMITED→ SC835632 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| LJL HEALING VIBE LTD→ SC799191 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| LODESTONE CREATIVE CIC→ SC548704 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| LOMOND ADHD SERVICES C.I.C.→ SC862254 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOMOND SCHOOL LIMITED→ SC060091 · est 1976 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 49y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-03-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
20 Greenhill Avenue
Giffnock
Glasgow
G46 6QX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-04
Last: 2026-03-21
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
LATTA, Alison Laura→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2009-03-24
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SIMMERS, Deborah Jane→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2009-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/02/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2020 | 20/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/01/2020 | 09/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2015 | 18/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/02/2015 | 21/02/2020 |
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Recent filings (58 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-02-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-02-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-02-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-02