ABC SCHOOLS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC281990 · ltd · incorporated 2005-03-22
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 20.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 6 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
6 live charges · oldest 20.6y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (4 active, 29 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-02-20📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-12-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-31➕KNIGHT, Mark Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2023-10-31➖SHELDRAKE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-31➕DIX, Carl Harvey appointeddirector
- 2023-01-31➖WRINN, John resigneddirector
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-02➖GILMOUR, David Fulton resigneddirector
- 2021-11-02➕WRINN, John appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-01➖PECK, Simon James Edward resigneddirector
- 2018-06-29➖ASHBROOK, Philip Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-06-29➕SHELDRAKE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2016-02-09➕ASHBROOK, Philip Peter appointeddirector
- 2016-02-09➖BIIF CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2012-07-30➕PECK, Simon James Edward appointeddirector
- 2012-03-27➖PECK, Simon James Edward resigneddirector
- 2011-03-04➕GILMOUR, David Fulton appointeddirector
- 2011-01-25➖BREMNER, Alexander George resigneddirector
- 2010-12-22➖EXFORD, Colin Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-12-22➕PECK, Simon James Edward appointeddirector
- 2010-12-22➕BIIF CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2009-12-01➕EXFORD, Colin Michael appointeddirector
- 2009-12-01➖PILLAY, Trusha resigneddirector
- 2009-10-14➕CAVILL, John Ivor appointeddirector
- 2009-10-14➖RITCHIE, Alan Campbell resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➖WATSON, William Iain resigneddirector
- 2009-08-24➕INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-08-24➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2009-06-26➖LANCASTER, Keith David resigneddirector
- 2009-06-26➕PILLAY, Trusha appointeddirector
- 2009-06-17➕BREMNER, Alexander George appointeddirector
- 2009-06-17➖EASTON, Clare resigneddirector
- 2009-02-11➖EXFORD, Colin Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-02-11➕LANCASTER, Keith David appointeddirector
- 2008-07-25➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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
1 low6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Pfi Infrastructure Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pfi Infrastructure Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABC SCHOOLS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · SC281990
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pfi Infrastructure Finance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-03-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
C/O Infrastructure Managers Limited 2nd Floor Drum Suite, Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-04
Last: 2026-04-20
Officers (4 active · 25 resigned)
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-08-24
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CAVILL, John Ivor→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-10-14
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DIX, Carl Harvey→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-31
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KNIGHT, Mark Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-10-31
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MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-07-25 · resigned 2009-08-24
MACROBERTS - (FIRM)→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-03-22 · resigned 2008-07-25
ASHBROOK, Philip Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-02-09 · resigned 2018-06-29
BREMNER, Alexander George→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2009-06-17 · resigned 2011-01-25
EASTON, Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-11-20 · resigned 2009-06-17
ELLIOT, John Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2007-07-06
ELLIOT, John Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-08-23 · resigned 2006-01-27
EXFORD, Colin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-12-01 · resigned 2010-12-22
EXFORD, Colin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-11-28 · resigned 2009-02-11
GILMOUR, David Fulton→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-03-04 · resigned 2021-11-02
HOGG, Frederick Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-09-23 · resigned 2005-09-23
JACK, Ronald Gilfillan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-08-23 · resigned 2006-11-28
LANCASTER, Keith David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-02-11 · resigned 2009-06-26
LOVE, Jan Karen, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2007-11-20
MACKINTOSH, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-08-23 · resigned 2006-11-28
PECK, Simon James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-07-30 · resigned 2018-08-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Holdings assignation in security | 2 properties | 03/07/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Holdings share pledge | 2 properties | 03/07/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/07/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Holdings assignation in security | 1 property | 09/09/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Holding shares pledge | 1 property | 09/09/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 09/09/2005 | — |
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Recent filings (144 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-21
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-01-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-20