LINGO FLAMINGO
🌳Matureactive
SC504000 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2015-04-22
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong 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: medium (55/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (7 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
68 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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-05➖DONNELLY, David John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-25➖VEGA MENDOZA, Mariana, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-29➕FULFORD, Heather, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-27➕WILSON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2024-11-26➖VERONESI, Megan Laura Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-12-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-06-21✏️change-of-name-community-interest-companychange-of-name · CICCON
- 2023-06-21📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2023-06-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-03-13➕STARK, Lesley appointeddirector
- 2023-03-13➕SUTHERLAND, Ruth Black appointeddirector
- 2023-03-13➕DONNELLY, David John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17➕VEGA MENDOZA, Mariana, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-10-29➕MIHALYI, Tamara appointeddirector
- 2020-10-29➖LAMROCK, Rory resigneddirector
- 2020-10-29➕VERONESI, Megan Laura Anne appointeddirector
- 2019-04-18➖WILKINSON, Tim resignedsecretary
- 2019-04-18➖BISKUP, Kamilla resigneddirector
- 2019-04-18➖NICOL, Katherine resigneddirector
- 2017-06-07➕BISKUP, Kamilla appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕RENDALL, Jack, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➖LAMROCK, Rory resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-17➕LAMROCK, Rory appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➕NICOL, Katherine appointeddirector
- 2017-02-16➖HOWELL, Angela resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-16➖MACINNES, Alasdair resigneddirector
- 2016-04-05➕HOWELL, Angela appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-05➖HOWELL, Angela resigneddirector
- 2016-03-22➕HOWELL, Angela appointeddirector
- 2016-03-17➕LAMROCK, Rory appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-16➕WILKINSON, Tim appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-16➕MACINNES, Alasdair appointeddirector
- 2015-04-22🏢Company incorporatedAs LINGO FLAMINGO
- 2015-04-22➕NORVAL, Robbie Stuart appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Robbie Stuart Norval Individual · Scottish · DOB 03/1986 · age 40 | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2015-04-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education
Registered office
155 Deanston Drive Deanston Drive
Glasgow
G41 3LP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (7 active · 11 resigned)
FULFORD, Heather, Dr→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-11-29
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MIHALYI, Tamara→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-10-29
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NORVAL, Robbie Stuart→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2015-04-22
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RENDALL, Jack, Dr→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2017-02-17
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STARK, Lesley→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-03-13
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SUTHERLAND, Ruth Black→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2023-03-13
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WILSON, Neil→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-11-27
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HOWELL, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-04-05 · resigned 2017-02-16
LAMROCK, Rory→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-03-17 · resigned 2017-02-17
WILKINSON, Tim→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-03-16 · resigned 2019-04-18
BISKUP, Kamilla→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2017-06-07 · resigned 2019-04-18
DONNELLY, David John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2023-03-13 · resigned 2025-05-05
HOWELL, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2016-03-22 · resigned 2016-04-05
LAMROCK, Rory→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2020-10-29
MACINNES, Alasdair→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2016-03-16 · resigned 2017-02-16
NICOL, Katherine→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2019-04-18
VEGA MENDOZA, Mariana, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-12-17 · resigned 2025-04-25
VERONESI, Megan Laura Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-10-29 · resigned 2024-11-26
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Recent filings (68 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-12-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-10-06
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-06-21