FAMILY FIRM INSTITUTE (UK)

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC199813 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1999-09-10
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 (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
66 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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-03-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-03-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-11-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2013-10-02
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2013-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2013-05-14
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  8. 2013-03-29
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  9. 2013-03-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  10. 2012-09-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-11-16
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2010-11-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-11-15
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  18. 2010-11-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2010-09-24
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  20. 2009-09-17
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2009-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2008-09-16
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2008-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-09-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-09-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2005-08-11
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    ALEXANDER, Roderick George resigned
    director
  28. 2005-08-11
    ➖
    GATRELL, John resigned
    director
  29. 2005-08-11
    ➖
    KELLY, David Stephen resigned
    director
  30. 2005-08-11
    ➖
    MUNRO, Eric Allison resigned
    director
  31. 2003-09-10
    ➖
    KAYE, Susan Ruth resigned
    director
  32. 2002-10-21
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    MCLACHLAN, John Fraser resigned
    director
  33. 2002-04-01
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    MURRAY, Barbara resigned
    director
  34. 2001-10-11
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    GATRELL, John appointed
    director
  35. 2001-10-11
    ➕
    KAYE, Susan Ruth appointed
    director
  36. 2001-10-11
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    STRONG, Justine Ann resigned
    director
  37. 2000-06-16
    ➕
    MCCRACKEN, Kenneth appointed
    director
  38. 2000-06-16
    ➕
    ALEXANDER, Roderick George appointed
    director
  39. 2000-06-16
    ➕
    KELLY, David Stephen appointed
    director
  40. 2000-06-16
    ➕
    MCLACHLAN, John Fraser appointed
    director
  41. 2000-06-16
    ➕
    MUNRO, Eric Allison appointed
    director
  42. 2000-06-16
    ➕
    MURRAY, Barbara appointed
    director
  43. 2000-06-16
    ➕
    STRONG, Justine Ann appointed
    director
  44. 2000-06-16
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    WJM DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1999-09-10
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    Company incorporated
    As FAMILY FIRM INSTITUTE (UK)
  46. 1999-09-10
    ➕
    WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1999-09-10
    ➕
    WJM DIRECTORS 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 2014-03-21

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1999-09-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

302 Saint Vincent Street
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
G2 5RZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-06-13
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

WJM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCRACKEN, Kenneth→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-06-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALEXANDER, Roderick George→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2005-08-11
Resigned
GATRELL, John→
director · ~85y · appointed 2001-10-11 · resigned 2005-08-11
Resigned
KAYE, Susan Ruth→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-10-11 · resigned 2003-09-10
Resigned
KELLY, David Stephen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2005-08-11
Resigned
MCLACHLAN, John Fraser→
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2002-10-21
Resigned
MUNRO, Eric Allison→
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2005-08-11
Resigned
MURRAY, Barbara→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2002-04-01
Resigned
STRONG, Justine Ann→
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2001-10-11
Resigned
WJM DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2000-06-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (66 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-03-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2013-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-09-02
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2013-05-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-03-29
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-03-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-06-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2011-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2010-12-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-11-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-15