FORWARD TRAINING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC171853 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-28
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
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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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-04-26
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2023-04-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-01-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
    insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
  4. 2021-12-30
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2021-12-29
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2021-10-15
    📄
    legacy
    restoration · AC93
  7. 2018-02-13
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  8. 2017-11-08
    📄
    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  9. 2017-09-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  10. 2017-09-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  11. 2016-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-02-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2016-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-03-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-04-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-03-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-11-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  21. 2012-11-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  22. 2012-11-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2012-09-28
    ➕
    STIRLING, Lynzi appointed
    secretary
  24. 2012-09-28
    ➖
    MCMILLAN, Barbara resigned
    secretary
  25. 2012-09-28
    ➖
    O'CALLAGHAN, Patrick James resigned
    director
  26. 2012-05-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2012-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2011-03-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  29. 2009-04-01
    ➕
    O'CALLAGHAN, Patrick James appointed
    director
  30. 2004-10-05
    ➕
    MCMILLAN, Barbara appointed
    secretary
  31. 2004-10-05
    ➖
    BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2001-05-31
    ➖
    SOMMERVILLE, John Waddell resigned
    director
  33. 2001-05-31
    ➖
    SOMMERVILLE, Mary Margaret resigned
    director
  34. 1998-10-23
    ➖
    SCOTT, Nigel William resigned
    director
  35. 1997-03-12
    ➕
    KERR, Bernadette appointed
    director
  36. 1997-03-12
    ➕
    SCOTT, Nigel William appointed
    director
  37. 1997-03-12
    ➕
    SOMMERVILLE, John Waddell appointed
    director
  38. 1997-03-12
    ➕
    SOMMERVILLE, Mary Margaret appointed
    director
  39. 1997-03-12
    ➖
    BLP CREATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 1997-03-12
    ➖
    BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 1997-01-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FORWARD TRAINING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
  42. 1997-01-28
    ➕
    BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1997-01-28
    ➕
    BLP CREATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 1997-01-28
    ➕
    BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-04-26

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2023-04-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-01-26: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Bernadette Kerr
Individual · British · DOB 06/1967 · age 59
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-01-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Thomson Cooper, 3 Castle Court
Carnegie Campus
Dunfermline
KY11 8PB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

STIRLING, Lynzi→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KERR, Bernadette→
director · ~59y · appointed 1997-03-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCMILLAN, Barbara→
secretary · appointed 2004-10-05 · resigned 2012-09-28
Resigned
BLP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-01-28 · resigned 2004-10-05
Resigned
O'CALLAGHAN, Patrick James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2012-09-28
Resigned
SCOTT, Nigel William→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 1998-10-23
Resigned
SOMMERVILLE, John Waddell→
director · ~82y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
SOMMERVILLE, Mary Margaret→
director · ~83y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
BLP CREATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-01-28 · resigned 1997-03-12
Resigned
BLP FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-01-28 · resigned 1997-03-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (77 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-04-26
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · LIQ13(Scot)
2023-01-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-12-29
legacy
restoration · AC93
2021-10-15
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-02-13
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2017-11-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-09-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-01-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-22