INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY SCOTLAND
⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
SC213153 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 2000-11-24
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85520Cultural education
Investor take
PursueUnclear. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
46 officers (7 active, 46 linked, 40 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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
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Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
- 2015-01-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-01-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-09-29➕HUMES, Walter, Professor appointeddirector
- 2014-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-08-21➕ROY, Kenneth Alfred appointeddirector
- 2014-07-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-10➕GALT, Rose Ann appointeddirector
- 2012-08-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-04-01➖REID, Eileen resigneddirector
- 2012-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-01-26➕REID, Eileen appointeddirector
- 2011-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-11-29➖MILLAR, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2011-10-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-10-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-10-12➖FISHER, Thomas Alan resigneddirector
- 2011-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-08-29➕GALLAGHER, James Young appointeddirector
- 2011-07-27📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2011-07-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-01-10➕MILLAR, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2010-11-15➕MCLEOD, Islay Isobel appointeddirector
- 2010-11-15➖ROY, Kenneth Alfred resigneddirector
- 2010-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2009-05-13➕FISHER, Thomas Alan appointeddirector
- 2009-05-11➕MCLEOD, Islay Isobel appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-11➖NORTH, Michael James, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-11➖NORTH, Michael James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-12-04➖RANSFORD, Tessa Mary, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-03-13➕MACDONALD, Fiona Catherine appointeddirector
- 2007-10-05➕NORTH, Michael James, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-31➖LENNON, Margaret Mitchell resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-31➖LENNON, Margaret Mitchell resigneddirector
- 2007-08-08➕NORTH, Michael James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2007-05-12➖GALT, Rose Ann resigneddirector
- 2007-05-12➕RANSFORD, Tessa Mary, Dr appointeddirector
- 2006-12-03➖REID, Gavin Clydesdale, Professor resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 89 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated2000-11-24
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC58190 — Other publishing activities
Registered office
Glasgow Prestwick Intnl Airport
Liberator House, Suite 216
Prestwick
Ayrshire
KA9 2PT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 39 resigned)
MCLEOD, Islay Isobel→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-05-11
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GALLAGHER, James Young→
Activedirector · ~88y · appointed 2011-08-29
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GALT, Rose Ann→
Activedirector · ~89y · appointed 2012-09-10
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HUMES, Walter, Professor→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2014-09-29
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MACDONALD, Fiona Catherine→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-03-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCLEOD, Islay Isobel→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2010-11-15
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ROY, Kenneth Alfred→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2014-08-21
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HUTTON, Alasdair Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2002-10-09
LENNON, Margaret Mitchell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2007-08-31
MACDONALD, Fiona Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-07 · resigned 2001-03-31
NORTH, Michael James, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2009-05-11
TURCAN CONNELL WS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2001-01-23
ANDERSON, Robert Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2001-01-18
ARSHAD, Rowena→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-08-31 · resigned 2005-09-15
BALFOUR, Alastair Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2001-01-18
BRENNAN, Louise Pauline→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2006-09-05
BRUCE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-01-08 · resigned 2002-10-10
BUCHANAN, Michele Brigette→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2004-03-30 · resigned 2004-08-31
CAMPBELL, Angus Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2006-04-10
CONNELL, Douglas Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2001-01-18
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Recent filings (110 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-09-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-09-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-09-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2012-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-12-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-10-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-10-14