IRENE EDUCATION LTD
- 85600Educational support services
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-19🏢Company incorporatedAs IRENE EDUCATION LTD
- 2025-02-19➕HARRIS, Lynn appointeddirector
- 2025-02-19➕SMILLIE, Callum appointeddirector
- 2025-02-19📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Callum Smillie Individual · Scottish · DOB 07/1993 · age 33 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/02/2025 |
Ms Lynn Harris Individual · Scottish · DOB 12/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/02/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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