ADVENTURE CENTRE FOR EDUCATION (ACE)
🌳Matureactive
SC379658 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2010-06-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sports and recreation education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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 (6 active, 19 linked, 19 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-04-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-12➖MCDONALD, Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-21➕WARNER, Rachael appointeddirector
- 2024-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-13➕OSBORNE, Paul Raymond appointeddirector
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-05-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-13➖CAMPBELL, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2019-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-21➕RAE, Jennifer Margaret appointeddirector
- 2018-11-13➖TRAVERS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-09-03➖DENHAM, Elaine Joy resigneddirector
- 2017-10-30➕LENG, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-10-30➕RUSSELL, Joshua James appointeddirector
- 2017-03-20➖CURRIE, Merlin resigneddirector
- 2017-02-15➕TROTTER, Sharon Louise appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➖YOUNG, David Joseph Gordon resigneddirector
- 2016-04-05➕CAMPBELL, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2015-12-15➖ANDERSON, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2015-12-15➖CAMPBELL, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2015-10-20➕DENHAM, Elaine Joy appointeddirector
- 2015-10-20➕YOUNG, David Joseph Gordon appointeddirector
- 2015-07-01➖AITKEN, Ellen resigneddirector
- 2015-07-01➖DENTON, Avril resigneddirector
- 2013-10-22➖SINCLAIR, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-10-02➖ALLSOP, John resigneddirector
- 2012-10-02➕MCDONALD, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2011-05-31➖JOHNSTONE, Kenneth Simpson resigneddirector
- 2010-06-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVENTURE CENTRE FOR EDUCATION (ACE)
- 2010-06-03➕AITKEN, Ellen appointeddirector
- 2010-06-03➕ALLSOP, John appointeddirector
- 2010-06-03➕ANDERSON, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2010-06-03➕CAMPBELL, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2010-06-03➕CURRIE, Merlin appointeddirector
- 2010-06-03➕DENTON, Avril appointeddirector
- 2010-06-03➕JOHNSTONE, Kenneth Simpson appointeddirector
- 2010-06-03➕SINCLAIR, Andrew appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sharon Louise Trotter Individual · British · DOB 05/1970 · age 56 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 27/05/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Christopher John Campbellceased 18/05/2020· significant influence
- Mr Paul Traversceased 13/11/2018· significant influence · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2010-06-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85510 — Sports and recreation education
Registered office
Unit 4 Ladywell Avenue
Grangestone Industrial Estate
Girvan
South Ayrshire
KA26 9PF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-18
Last: 2025-06-04
Officers (6 active · 13 resigned)
LENG, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2017-10-30
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OSBORNE, Paul Raymond→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-06-13
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RAE, Jennifer Margaret→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-11-21
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RUSSELL, Joshua James→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2017-10-30
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TROTTER, Sharon Louise→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-02-15
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WARNER, Rachael→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-07-21
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AITKEN, Ellen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-06-03 · resigned 2015-07-01
ALLSOP, John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2010-06-03 · resigned 2012-10-02
ANDERSON, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-06-03 · resigned 2015-12-15
CAMPBELL, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-04-05 · resigned 2019-11-13
CAMPBELL, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-06-03 · resigned 2015-12-15
CURRIE, Merlin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-06-03 · resigned 2017-03-20
DENHAM, Elaine Joy→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-10-20 · resigned 2018-09-03
DENTON, Avril→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2010-06-03 · resigned 2015-07-01
JOHNSTONE, Kenneth Simpson→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2010-06-03 · resigned 2011-05-31
MCDONALD, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2012-10-02 · resigned 2026-03-12
SINCLAIR, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-06-03 · resigned 2013-10-22
TRAVERS, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-06-03 · resigned 2018-11-13
YOUNG, David Joseph Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-10-20 · resigned 2017-02-15
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Recent filings (68 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14