COLLEGE WYND LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.9y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £506.0k | £502.9k |
| Cash | £15.5k | £10.6k |
| Net assets | £380.9k | £377.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-11-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-11-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-27📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-10-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-05-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: East Ayrshire Council
- 2012-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-12-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2012-11-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2012-05-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-05-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs COLLEGE WYND LIMITED
- 2011-11-03➕DUFF, Peter Kerr appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-03➕DUFF, Peter Kerr appointeddirector
- 2011-11-03➕MURRAY, Stuart Roberts appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter Kerr Duff Individual · British · DOB 01/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Stuart Roberts Murray Individual · British · DOB 07/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | East Ayrshire Council | A registered charge | 3 properties | 28/05/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Standard security | 2 properties | 11/12/2012 | 02/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/11/2012 | 12/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/05/2012 | 24/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/05/2012 | 19/12/2012 |