IEF INTERNATIONAL

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SC361941 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-06-30
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of religious organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
85 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-23
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  2. 2026-03-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2026-03-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2026-02-26
    ➕
    GILLESPIE MACANDREW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  5. 2026-02-26
    ➖
    DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  6. 2026-02-26
    ➖
    DUNDAS, James Duncan Charles resigned
    director
  7. 2026-02-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-03-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-03-10
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    DUNDAS, James Duncan Charles appointed
    director
  11. 2025-01-14
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Harry Dott resigned
    director
  12. 2025-01-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2024-01-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-01-01
    ➕
    JAMIESON, Angus Lamberton, Professor appointed
    director
  16. 2023-12-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-10-17
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    BATHGATE, Andrew resigned
    director
  18. 2023-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-05-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2022-05-09
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    NASH, Derek Andrew resigned
    director
  22. 2021-12-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-12-13
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    THOMSON, Lara Jasmin resigned
    director
  24. 2021-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-04-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2021-03-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-03-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2021-02-17
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  29. 2021-02-04
    ➕
    NASH, Derek Andrew appointed
    director
  30. 2021-02-04
    ➕
    THOMSON, Lara Jasmin appointed
    director
  31. 2020-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2020-04-29
    ➖
    HAYES, Paul resigned
    director
  33. 2020-04-09
    ➖
    MCINTYRE, Peter Martin resigned
    director
  34. 2019-01-19
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Harry Dott appointed
    director
  35. 2018-01-08
    ➕
    DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2018-01-08
    ➖
    MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2017-04-04
    ➖
    PAGAN, Philip resigned
    director
  38. 2016-08-29
    ➕
    PAGAN, Philip appointed
    director
  39. 2016-05-16
    ➕
    MCINTYRE, Peter Martin appointed
    director
  40. 2015-09-22
    ➕
    HAYES, Paul appointed
    director
  41. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    COHEN, Linda resigned
    director
  42. 2015-06-30
    ➖
    KATANACHO, Yohanna, Rev Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2015-03-02
    ➖
    MAXTED, Stephen Paul resigned
    director
  44. 2013-07-30
    ➖
    MANSOUR, Botrus resigned
    director
  45. 2013-07-01
    ➕
    MAXTED, Stephen Paul appointed
    director
  46. 2013-07-01
    ➖
    SOREF, Erez, Dr resigned
    director
  47. 2013-07-01
    ➖
    ZADOK, David resigned
    director
  48. 2010-10-06
    ➕
    COHEN, Linda appointed
    director
  49. 2010-10-06
    ➕
    KATANACHO, Yohanna, Rev Dr appointed
    director
  50. 2010-10-06
    ➕
    SOREF, Erez, Dr appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned 2026-02-26; DUNDAS, James Duncan Charles resigned 2026-02-26

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2009-06-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC94910 — Activities of religious organisations

Registered office

5 Atholl Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 8EJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

GILLESPIE MACANDREW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2026-02-26
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Active
JAMIESON, Angus Lamberton, Professor→
director · ~69y · appointed 2024-01-01
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Active
SODE-WOODHEAD, John Lionel→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-01-08 · resigned 2026-02-26
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-06-30 · resigned 2018-01-08
Resigned
BATHGATE, Andrew→
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-06-30 · resigned 2023-10-17
Resigned
COHEN, Linda→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-10-06 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
DUNDAS, James Duncan Charles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2025-03-10 · resigned 2026-02-26
Resigned
HAYES, Paul→
director · ~81y · appointed 2015-09-22 · resigned 2020-04-29
Resigned
KATANACHO, Yohanna, Rev Dr→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-10-06 · resigned 2015-06-30
Resigned
MANSOUR, Botrus→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-06-30 · resigned 2013-07-30
Resigned
MAXTED, Stephen Paul→
director · ~73y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2015-03-02
Resigned
MCINTYRE, Peter Martin→
director · ~68y · appointed 2016-05-16 · resigned 2020-04-09
Resigned
NASH, Derek Andrew→
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-02-04 · resigned 2022-05-09
Resigned
PAGAN, Philip→
director · ~36y · appointed 2016-08-29 · resigned 2017-04-04
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Harry Dott→
director · ~75y · appointed 2019-01-19 · resigned 2025-01-14
Resigned
SOREF, Erez, Dr→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-10-06 · resigned 2013-07-01
Resigned
THOMSON, Lara Jasmin→
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-02-04 · resigned 2021-12-13
Resigned
ZADOK, David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-06-30 · resigned 2013-07-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (85 total)

appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2026-03-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-13