IONAD CHALUIM CHILLE ILE

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SC209046 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2000-07-12
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 23.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 91-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 91). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.8y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (5 active, 36 linked, 31 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (89 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  2. 2025-09-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2025-09-05
    MACKELLAR, Sheena appointed
    secretary
  4. 2025-09-05
    WOODROW, Neil Iain resigned
    secretary
  5. 2025-08-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-02-03
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  8. 2025-02-03
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2024-07-26
    SIMCO, Neil Peter, Professor resigned
    director
  10. 2024-07-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-05-09
    CURRIE, Robin Anderson resigned
    director
  13. 2024-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-09-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2021-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-10-30
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  19. 2020-10-30
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2020-10-02
    KENNEDY, Karen resigned
    secretary
  21. 2020-10-02
    WOODROW, Neil Iain appointed
    secretary
  22. 2020-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-07-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2019-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-03-28
    SMITH, Hugh resigned
    director
  26. 2018-10-25
    MUNRO, Gillian appointed
    director
  27. 2018-07-25
    ROBERTSON, Alasdair Gilleasbuig Boyd, Professor resigned
    director
  28. 2018-04-13
    GORDON, Iain Andrew resigned
    secretary
  29. 2018-04-13
    KENNEDY, Karen appointed
    secretary
  30. 2013-06-14
    MACTAGGART, Mavis resigned
    director
  31. 2013-03-01
    NEWMAN, Ann resigned
    director
  32. 2012-12-14
    SIMCO, Neil Peter, Professor appointed
    director
  33. 2012-06-11
    SMITH, Hugh appointed
    director
  34. 2012-02-27
    MACNEILL, Domhnall resigned
    director
  35. 2011-12-06
    MACTAGGART, Mavis appointed
    director
  36. 2011-12-06
    NEWMAN, Ann appointed
    director
  37. 2011-08-11
    MACTAGGART, Iseabail resigned
    director
  38. 2011-07-19
    MUIR, Fergus James resigned
    director
  39. 2011-03-31
    CAMPBELL, Allan resigned
    director
  40. 2011-02-28
    JOHNSTON, Catherine appointed
    director
  41. 2010-09-06
    MACTAGGART, Iseabail appointed
    director
  42. 2010-07-31
    STEWART, Duncan Johnston resigned
    director
  43. 2010-06-04
    GORDON, Iain Andrew appointed
    secretary
  44. 2010-03-16
    MACLEAN, Archie resigned
    director
  45. 2010-03-16
    MACNEILL, Domhnall appointed
    director
  46. 2010-03-16
    MUIR, Fergus James appointed
    director
  47. 2009-06-12
    ROBERTSON, Alasdair Gilleasbuig Boyd, Professor appointed
    director
  48. 2009-05-05
    ROZGA, Margaret resigned
    director
  49. 2009-03-06
    ROBERTSON, Calum resigned
    secretary
  50. 2008-11-01
    DENNIS, Dorothy Orma, Dr appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Corporate parent
IONAD CHALUIM CHILLE ILE
This company · SC209046

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Corporate entity
sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2000-07-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education

Registered office

Ionad Chaluim Chille Ile
Gartnatra
Isle Of Islay
PA43 7LN
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07

Officers (5 active · 31 resigned)

MACKELLAR, Sheena
secretary · appointed 2025-09-05
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Active
DENNIS, Dorothy Orma, Dr
director · ~91y · appointed 2008-11-01
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Active
JOHNSTON, Catherine
director · ~81y · appointed 2011-02-28
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Active
MUNRO, Donald, Dr
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-11-01
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Active
MUNRO, Gillian
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-10-25
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Active
GORDON, Iain Andrew
secretary · appointed 2010-06-04 · resigned 2018-04-13
Resigned
KENNEDY, Karen
secretary · appointed 2018-04-13 · resigned 2020-10-02
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Calum
secretary · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2009-03-06
Resigned
WOODROW, Neil Iain
secretary · appointed 2020-10-02 · resigned 2025-09-05
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Allan
director · ~78y · appointed 2008-09-05 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Allan
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2001-03-21
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Donald
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2008-03-10
Resigned
CLARK, Anne Elizabeth
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2005-02-18
Resigned
CURRIE, Robin Anderson
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2024-05-09
Resigned
DEWAR, Heather
director · ~85y · appointed 2001-12-04 · resigned 2008-03-10
Resigned
DICK, Chrissie
director · ~92y · appointed 2001-07-27 · resigned 2006-12-01
Resigned
FRENCH, Hubert John
director · ~68y · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2000-11-12
Resigned
GILLIES, Norman Neil Nicolson, Professor
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-07-12 · resigned 2008-11-01
Resigned
MACDERMID, Mhairi
director · ~52y · appointed 2002-08-10 · resigned 2006-03-03
Resigned
MACKELLAR, Sheena
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-03-02 · resigned 2007-08-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Islay Estates Company
Standard security1 property11/07/2003
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property17/12/2002
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property12/07/2002
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Recent filings (119 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-09-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-02-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-15