LAURISTON NURSERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC344904 · ltd · incorporated 2008-06-25
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 15.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.3y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
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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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-02-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-02-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-11-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-07-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-14➕CAMERON, Amber appointeddirector
- 2016-01-11➖HARRIS, Neil Craig resigneddirector
- 2012-11-05➖PENMAN, Laura Jane resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-05➖PENMAN, Laura Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-02-01➕HARRIS, Neil Craig appointeddirector
- 2011-02-01➕PENMAN, Laura Jane appointeddirector
- 2011-01-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-12-22➖CRUSH, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2008-11-14➕CRUSH, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2008-08-04➕CAMERON, Ewan appointeddirector
- 2008-08-04➕PENMAN, Laura Jane appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-04➖LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-08-04➖LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2008-06-25🏢Company incorporatedAs LAURISTON NURSERY LIMITED
- 2008-06-25➕LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-06-25➕LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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.)
Group structure
Chc Learning Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Chc Learning Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LAURISTON NURSERY LIMITED
This company · SC344904
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chc Learning Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBITION CENTRE FOR TRAINING LIMITED→ SC278778 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| BRIGANTIA FIRE ACADEMY LTD→ SC881893 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DREAMS FOR LITTLES LTD→ SC880404 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DXD TRAINING LIMITED→ SC661831 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| HOUSE OF FALKLAND LIMITED→ SC084747 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| INSPIRE THEATRE WORKSHOPS LTD→ SC625264 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| LADIES BLETHERS CIC→ SC857876 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LITTLE BEEHIVE NURSERY (KIRKCALDY) LTD→ SC378939 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC643846 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| MISS FERRIER LIMITED→ SC605252 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| MORE THAN TRAINING LIMITED→ SC307708 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| MUNRO SCHOOL OF MOTORING LTD→ SC696710 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-06-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
2 George Square
Castle Brae
Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 8QF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-09
Last: 2025-06-25
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
CAMERON, Amber→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CAMERON, Ewan→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-08-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PENMAN, Laura Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-04 · resigned 2012-11-05
LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-06-25 · resigned 2008-08-04
CRUSH, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-11-14 · resigned 2010-12-22
HARRIS, Neil Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-02-01 · resigned 2016-01-11
PENMAN, Laura Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2011-02-01 · resigned 2012-11-05
LYCIDAS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-06-25 · resigned 2008-08-04
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/11/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/01/2011 | 09/02/2018 |
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Recent filings (67 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-02