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SC371733 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 2010-01-25
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
59/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
  • 94990Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (10 active, 30 linked, 30 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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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Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-22
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  2. 2018-01-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-12-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2017-12-11
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Norman Stephen resigned
    director
  5. 2017-10-17
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    MACKENZIE, Alan appointed
    director
  6. 2017-10-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2017-10-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2017-10-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2017-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-10-10
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    MACLEOD, Hector resigned
    director
  11. 2017-09-29
    ➖
    STEELE, Paul resigned
    director
  12. 2016-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2016-11-15
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    MACLEOD, Hector appointed
    director
  14. 2016-10-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2016-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2016-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-08-16
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    MORRISON, Catriona appointed
    director
  18. 2016-08-16
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Donald John resigned
    director
  19. 2016-02-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2016-02-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2016-01-28
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Iain Gordon appointed
    director
  22. 2016-01-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2015-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2015-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2015-09-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2015-08-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2015-08-31
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2015-08-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2015-08-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2015-08-25
    ➕
    MCKEE, Christine appointed
    director
  31. 2015-08-25
    ➕
    SYMINGTON, Denise appointed
    director
  32. 2015-08-25
    ➖
    BALLANTYNE, Fiona Jane resigned
    director
  33. 2015-08-25
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, Iain George Grieg resigned
    director
  34. 2015-08-25
    ➖
    MUNRO, Marine resigned
    director
  35. 2015-08-25
    ➕
    STEELE, Paul appointed
    director
  36. 2015-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  37. 2015-04-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  38. 2015-04-27
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Sonja appointed
    director
  39. 2015-03-03
    ➖
    HILL, Sue resigned
    director
  40. 2015-01-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  41. 2015-01-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  42. 2014-12-23
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    MURRAY, Kenneth Macleod resigned
    director
  43. 2014-08-26
    ➖
    SINCLAIR, Mary Catriona resigned
    director
  44. 2013-08-20
    ➕
    MURRAY, Janet appointed
    director
  45. 2013-08-20
    ➕
    HILL, Sue appointed
    director
  46. 2013-08-20
    ➖
    REID, Sharon Ann Maclean resigned
    director
  47. 2013-08-20
    ➕
    SINCLAIR, Mary Catriona appointed
    director
  48. 2012-11-20
    ➖
    ARMITAGE, Bruce Alexander resigned
    director
  49. 2012-11-20
    ➖
    MATHESON, Marion resigned
    director
  50. 2012-08-21
    ➖
    MACLEOD, Katie Mary resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -10 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2018-12-31

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated2010-01-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

95 Cromwell Street
Stornoway
Isle Of Lewis
HS1 2DG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2018-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

BURGESS, Catherine Margaret→
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACKENZIE, Alan→
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-10-17
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Active
MACLEOD, Iain Gordon→
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-01-28
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Active
MACLEOD, Sonja→
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-04-27
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Active
MACNEIL, Eoin→
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-06-22
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Active
MCKEE, Christine→
director · ~72y · appointed 2015-08-25
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Active
MORRISON, Catriona→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-08-16
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Active
MURRAY, Janet→
director · ~44y · appointed 2013-08-20
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Active
ROWLANDS, Clive→
director · ~79y · appointed 2012-06-22
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Active
SYMINGTON, Denise→
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-08-25
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Active
ARMITAGE, Bruce Alexander→
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-10-11 · resigned 2012-11-20
Resigned
BALLANTYNE, Fiona Jane→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-11 · resigned 2015-08-25
Resigned
BURGERHOUT, Mary→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-01-28 · resigned 2010-08-24
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Anne Marion→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-06-29 · resigned 2011-08-18
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Iain George Grieg→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-01-28 · resigned 2015-08-25
Resigned
HILL, Sue→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-08-20 · resigned 2015-03-03
Resigned
HILL, Suzanne Gillian→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-01-25 · resigned 2010-11-15
Resigned
MACARTHUR, John→
director · ~45y · appointed 2010-01-25 · resigned 2010-04-15
Resigned
MACDONALD, Angela→
director · ~47y · appointed 2010-01-25 · resigned 2011-11-30
Resigned
MACDONALD, Donald John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-01-28 · resigned 2016-08-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (66 total)

resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-11-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-09-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-02-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-02-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-12-04