THE INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN SCOTLAND LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC176730 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-25
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
63/100
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
57 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-11-27
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-11-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-09-11
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2018-03-27
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  5. 2018-03-27
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2018-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-07-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2016-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-07-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-07-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-06-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-06-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-06-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-07-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-07-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-07-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-07-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2009-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-07-01
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Simon Andrew appointed
    secretary
  27. 2007-07-01
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Simon Andrew appointed
    director
  28. 2007-06-30
    ➖
    MUNN, Charles Wiliam, Professor resigned
    secretary
  29. 2007-06-30
    ➖
    MUNN, Charles Wiliam, Professor resigned
    director
  30. 1998-05-26
    ➕
    MORRISON, Colin Andrew appointed
    director
  31. 1998-05-26
    ➖
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell resigned
    nominee-secretary
  32. 1998-05-26
    ➕
    MUNN, Charles Wiliam, Professor appointed
    secretary
  33. 1998-05-26
    ➖
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell resigned
    nominee-director
  34. 1998-05-26
    ➕
    MUNN, Charles Wiliam, Professor appointed
    director
  35. 1998-05-26
    ➖
    WILL, James Robert resigned
    nominee-director
  36. 1997-06-25
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    Company incorporated
    As THE INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES IN SCOTLAND LIMITED
  37. 1997-06-25
    ➕
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell appointed
    nominee-secretary
  38. 1997-06-25
    ➕
    MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell appointed
    nominee-director
  39. 1997-06-25
    ➕
    WILL, James Robert appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-11-27

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Colin Morrison
Individual · British · DOB 10/1961 · age 65
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/07/2016
Mr Simon Andrew Thompson
Individual · British · DOB 08/1971 · age 55
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting01/07/2016

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
Incorporated1997-06-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

38b Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh
EH3 7SW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

THOMPSON, Simon Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2007-07-01
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Active
MORRISON, Colin Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-05-26
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Active
THOMPSON, Simon Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1998-05-26
Resigned
MUNN, Charles Wiliam, Professor→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-26 · resigned 2007-06-30
Resigned
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
nominee-director · ~72y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1998-05-26
Resigned
MUNN, Charles Wiliam, Professor→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-05-26 · resigned 2007-06-30
Resigned
WILL, James Robert→
nominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1998-05-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (57 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-11-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-09-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-03-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-04-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-04-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-04-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-04-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-04-23