EDINBURGH SCIENCE WORLDWIDE LTD

🌳Matureactive

SC392467 · ltd · incorporated 2011-01-28

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.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 4.9y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

80/100

Exceptional

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.

Sector: Education

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 4.9y

55/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Charge age ~4.9 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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

Lenders & charges

1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)

Directors & officers

15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

58 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

80/100Exceptional

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 officers
• 1 address
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 address
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand

2026-03-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-27
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HAQUE, Taslima resigned
director
2026-03-18
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-15
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-12
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BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr resigned
director
2025-08-11
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-11
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-08-04
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CODLIN, Alexandra appointed
secretary
2025-05-22
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WILSON, Carolyn Margaret resigned
secretary
2025-04-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-26
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-21
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MILNE, Alastair David, Dr resigned
director
2024-08-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-01
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ZAFAR, Mohammed Hassun appointed
director
2024-06-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-31
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GAGE, Simon Martin resigned
director
2024-05-23
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FOURMAN, Michael Paul, Prof resigned
director
2024-05-23
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HAQUE, Taslima appointed
director
2024-05-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-05-10
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-05-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
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officers · AP03
2023-02-01
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WILSON, Carolyn Margaret appointed
secretary
2022-09-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-28
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DICK, Brendan Sweeney appointed
director
2022-07-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-04-13
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-04-06
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MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2021-06-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-05-26
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-05-24
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
2020-07-30
➕
BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr appointed
director
2019-03-09
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RITCHIE, Ian Cleland resigned
director
2018-12-03
➕
FOURMAN, Michael Paul, Prof appointed
director
2017-06-10
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YOUNG, Philip John resigned
director
2012-12-07
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MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir resigned
director
2012-08-16
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LOGUE, Fiona Mary resigned
director
2012-07-24
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GAGE, Simon Martin appointed
director
2012-07-24
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LOGUE, Fiona Mary appointed
director
2011-01-28
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Company incorporated
As EDINBURGH SCIENCE WORLDWIDE LTD
2011-01-28
➕
WALL, Ian James, Prof appointed
director
2011-01-28
➕
MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2011-01-28
➕
MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir appointed
director
2011-01-28
➕
MILNE, Alastair David, Dr appointed
director
2011-01-28
➕
RITCHIE, Ian Cleland appointed
director
2011-01-28
➕
YOUNG, Philip John appointed
director

Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS

+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·

3 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: WILSON, Carolyn Margaret resigned 2025-05-22; BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr resigned 2025-12-12; HAQUE, Taslima resigned 2026-03-27

Group structure

Edinburgh Science Festival Foundation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Edinburgh Science Festival Foundation

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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EDINBURGH SCIENCE WORLDWIDE LTD

This company · SC392467

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
Edinburgh Science Festival Foundation Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	01/08/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2011-01-28

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

20 Hopetoun Street

Edinburgh

EH7 4GH

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-04-30

Last made up to: 2024-07-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-02-11

Last: 2026-01-28

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

CODLIN, Alexandra→

secretary · appointed 2025-08-04

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Active

DICK, Brendan Sweeney→

director · ~67y · appointed 2022-08-28

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Active

WALL, Ian James, Prof→

director · ~78y · appointed 2011-01-28

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Active

ZAFAR, Mohammed Hassun→

director · ~32y · appointed 2024-08-01

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Active

WILSON, Carolyn Margaret→

secretary · appointed 2023-02-01 · resigned 2025-05-22

Resigned

MACROBERTS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-01-28 · resigned 2022-04-06

Resigned

BROWN, Janet Marjorie, Dr→

director · ~75y · appointed 2020-07-30 · resigned 2025-12-12

Resigned

FOURMAN, Michael Paul, Prof→

director · ~76y · appointed 2018-12-03 · resigned 2024-05-23

Resigned

GAGE, Simon Martin→

director · ~64y · appointed 2012-07-24 · resigned 2024-05-31

Resigned

HAQUE, Taslima→

director · ~35y · appointed 2024-05-23 · resigned 2026-03-27

Resigned

LOGUE, Fiona Mary→

director · ~70y · appointed 2012-07-24 · resigned 2012-08-16

Resigned

MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir→

director · ~83y · appointed 2011-01-28 · resigned 2012-12-07

Resigned

MILNE, Alastair David, Dr→

director · ~84y · appointed 2011-01-28 · resigned 2024-11-21

Resigned

RITCHIE, Ian Cleland→

director · ~76y · appointed 2011-01-28 · resigned 2019-03-09

Resigned

YOUNG, Philip John→

director · ~71y · appointed 2011-01-28 · resigned 2017-06-10

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown

			Type	Properties
	outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	—	24/05/2021	—

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Recent filings (58 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-03-30

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2026-03-18

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-01-30

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-12-15

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2025-08-11

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2025-08-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-04-30

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-02-03

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-11-26

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-08-13

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-06-03

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-06-03

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-06-03

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2024-05-03

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-02-05