THE ALBERTUS INSTITUTE

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
SC507134 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 2015-05-29
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
56/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-02-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  2. 2024-02-09
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-02-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-12-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-12-05
    ➖
    CHRISTIE, David James resigned
    director
  6. 2023-06-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-03-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-02-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-02-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-12-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2020-12-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2020-11-28
    ➕
    BURKE, Samuel James, Fr appointed
    director
  13. 2020-11-28
    ➖
    O'CONNOR, John Daniel, Reverend Doctor resigned
    director
  14. 2020-03-11
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2020-02-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-01-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2020-01-25
    ➕
    ROBSON, Martin Douglas, Reverend appointed
    director
  18. 2020-01-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2020-01-20
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2020-01-13
    ➕
    CHRISTIE, David James appointed
    director
  21. 2020-01-13
    ➖
    FRASER, Liam Jerrold, Revd Dr resigned
    director
  22. 2019-08-31
    ➖
    DAVEY, Jonathan Covington, Dr resigned
    secretary
  23. 2019-08-31
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2019-08-30
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  25. 2019-01-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2018-11-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2018-11-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2018-11-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2018-11-27
    ➕
    PARVIS, Sara, Dr appointed
    director
  30. 2018-11-27
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Trevor James appointed
    director
  31. 2018-11-27
    ➖
    SIBBALD, John Arnold resigned
    director
  32. 2018-06-27
    ➖
    FULLER, Michael Jeremy, Revd Canon Dr resigned
    director
  33. 2018-04-18
    ➖
    MOYES, William resigned
    director
  34. 2018-01-29
    ➕
    FRASER, Liam Jerrold, Revd Dr appointed
    director
  35. 2018-01-29
    ➕
    FULLER, Michael Jeremy, Revd Canon Dr appointed
    director
  36. 2017-10-30
    ➖
    MEEK, Jeffrey Andrew Callaghan resigned
    director
  37. 2016-10-31
    ➖
    GAINE, Simon George, Reverend resigned
    director
  38. 2016-10-31
    ➕
    O'CONNOR, John Daniel, Reverend Doctor appointed
    director
  39. 2015-08-11
    ➕
    MOYES, William appointed
    director
  40. 2015-07-30
    ➖
    WYLLIE, Gordon Malcolm, Dr resigned
    director
  41. 2015-07-29
    ➖
    DRUMMOND YOUNG, Elizabeth Mary, Dr resigned
    director
  42. 2015-05-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE ALBERTUS INSTITUTE
  43. 2015-05-29
    ➕
    DAVEY, Jonathan Covington, Dr appointed
    secretary
  44. 2015-05-29
    ➕
    DRUMMOND YOUNG, Elizabeth Mary, Dr appointed
    director
  45. 2015-05-29
    ➕
    GAINE, Simon George, Reverend appointed
    director
  46. 2015-05-29
    ➕
    MEEK, Jeffrey Andrew Callaghan appointed
    director
  47. 2015-05-29
    ➕
    SIBBALD, John Arnold appointed
    director
  48. 2015-05-29
    ➕
    WYLLIE, Gordon Malcolm, Dr appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-02-28

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated2015-05-29
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

24 George Square
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH8 9LD
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2025-02-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

BURKE, Samuel James, Fr→
director · ~40y · appointed 2020-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARVIS, Sara, Dr→
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBSON, Martin Douglas, Reverend→
director · ~64y · appointed 2020-01-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WEBSTER, Trevor James→
director · ~78y · appointed 2018-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVEY, Jonathan Covington, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2019-08-31
Resigned
CHRISTIE, David James→
director · ~80y · appointed 2020-01-13 · resigned 2023-12-05
Resigned
DRUMMOND YOUNG, Elizabeth Mary, Dr→
director · ~71y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2015-07-29
Resigned
FRASER, Liam Jerrold, Revd Dr→
director · ~40y · appointed 2018-01-29 · resigned 2020-01-13
Resigned
FULLER, Michael Jeremy, Revd Canon Dr→
director · ~63y · appointed 2018-01-29 · resigned 2018-06-27
Resigned
GAINE, Simon George, Reverend→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2016-10-31
Resigned
MEEK, Jeffrey Andrew Callaghan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2017-10-30
Resigned
MOYES, William→
director · ~77y · appointed 2015-08-11 · resigned 2018-04-18
Resigned
O'CONNOR, John Daniel, Reverend Doctor→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2020-11-28
Resigned
SIBBALD, John Arnold→
director · ~81y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2018-11-27
Resigned
WYLLIE, Gordon Malcolm, Dr→
director · ~75y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2015-07-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (48 total)

resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-02-20