CHOICES ABERDEEN LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC307363 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2006-08-23
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-05-15
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    LOVELADY, Helen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  4. 2024-08-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-08-26
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    SKELLERN, Michelle Kirsty resigned
    director
  6. 2024-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-06-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-09-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2022-09-07
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    SKELLERN, Michelle Kirsty appointed
    director
  10. 2022-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-03-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2022-02-21
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    HENDRY, Neil resigned
    director
  13. 2021-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-09-29
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    LOVELADY, Helen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  15. 2021-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-05-12
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2021-05-11
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  18. 2021-04-21
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    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-02-10
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    MILLER, Joy Janet appointed
    director
  20. 2020-07-15
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  21. 2020-07-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2020-07-01
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    VANG, Senga Katrine appointed
    director
  23. 2020-06-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2020-06-24
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  25. 2020-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2020-06-01
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    HARRISON, William James, Dr resigned
    director
  27. 2020-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2017-09-26
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    HOLT, Sheena Faye Elizabeth appointed
    director
  29. 2016-12-31
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    KIEHLMANN, Peter Alexander, Dr resigned
    director
  30. 2014-05-12
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    FREELAND, Taryn resigned
    director
  31. 2013-01-01
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    HENDRY, Neil appointed
    director
  32. 2012-12-01
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    IRVINE-FORTESCUE, Hazel Jane resigned
    director
  33. 2012-09-30
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    GILLESPIE, Joy Mary resigned
    director
  34. 2012-08-27
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    GILLESPIE, Joy Mary resigned
    secretary
  35. 2012-06-05
    ➖
    BURCHILL, Carolyn, Dr resigned
    director
  36. 2012-05-01
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    KIEHLMANN, Tricia Ann, Dr resigned
    director
  37. 2008-12-11
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    WILLIAMS, Christine Dawn appointed
    director
  38. 2008-12-11
    ➕
    BURCHILL, Carolyn, Dr appointed
    director
  39. 2006-08-23
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    Company incorporated
    As CHOICES ABERDEEN LIMITED
  40. 2006-08-23
    ➕
    GILLESPIE, Joy Mary appointed
    secretary
  41. 2006-08-23
    ➕
    FREELAND, Taryn appointed
    director
  42. 2006-08-23
    ➕
    GILLESPIE, Joy Mary appointed
    director
  43. 2006-08-23
    ➕
    HARRISON, William James, Dr appointed
    director
  44. 2006-08-23
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    IRVINE-FORTESCUE, Hazel Jane appointed
    director
  45. 2006-08-23
    ➕
    KIEHLMANN, Peter Alexander, Dr appointed
    director
  46. 2006-08-23
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    KIEHLMANN, Tricia Ann, Dr appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
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 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Sheena Faye Elizabeth Holt
Individual · British · DOB 05/1958 · age 68
——sig. influencesignificant influence10/02/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Dr William James Harrisonceased 01/06/2020· significant influence

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
Incorporated2006-08-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education

Registered office

Credo 14-20 John Street
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
AB25 1BT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-06
Last: 2025-08-23

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

HOLT, Sheena Faye Elizabeth→
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-09-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLER, Joy Janet→
director · ~49y · appointed 2021-02-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VANG, Senga Katrine→
director · ~51y · appointed 2020-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, Christine Dawn→
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-12-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GILLESPIE, Joy Mary→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-23 · resigned 2012-08-27
Resigned
BURCHILL, Carolyn, Dr→
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-12-11 · resigned 2012-06-05
Resigned
FREELAND, Taryn→
director · ~48y · appointed 2006-08-23 · resigned 2014-05-12
Resigned
GILLESPIE, Joy Mary→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-08-23 · resigned 2012-09-30
Resigned
HARRISON, William James, Dr→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-08-23 · resigned 2020-06-01
Resigned
HENDRY, Neil→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2022-02-21
Resigned
IRVINE-FORTESCUE, Hazel Jane→
director · ~72y · appointed 2006-08-23 · resigned 2012-12-01
Resigned
KIEHLMANN, Peter Alexander, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-08-23 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
KIEHLMANN, Tricia Ann, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-08-23 · resigned 2012-05-01
Resigned
LOVELADY, Helen Elizabeth→
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-09-29 · resigned 2025-05-15
Resigned
SKELLERN, Michelle Kirsty→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-09-07 · resigned 2024-08-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (80 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-02