FINDHORN INNOVATION RESEARCH & EDUCATION, CIC
🏛️Establishedactive
SC607337 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2018-09-05
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 72200Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
- 74901Environmental consulting activities
- 85600Educational support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-20➖HORLER, Frances Adelle resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-19➕SCHWAB, Josephine appointedsecretary
- 2025-06-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-15➖DAWSON, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2025-01-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-29➕HORLER, Frances Adelle appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-15➖GODOY, Cintia Aparecida De, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-26➕TALBOTT, John Lewis appointeddirector
- 2022-09-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-19➕GODOY, Cintia Aparecida De, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-17➖GODBEER, Melissa Dawn resigneddirector
- 2022-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-02➖WINTER, Rachel resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-09-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-08-28➕WINTER, Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2020-05-17➖ARMSTRONG, Caroline Sheila resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-24➕ARMSTRONG, Caroline Sheila appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-05🏢Company incorporatedAs FINDHORN INNOVATION RESEARCH & EDUCATION, CIC
- 2018-09-05➕HAMILTON, Marilyn appointeddirector
- 2018-09-05➕SHAW, James Michael, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-09-05➕DAWSON, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2018-09-05➕GODBEER, Melissa Dawn appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HORLER, Frances Adelle resigned 2025-06-20; DAWSON, Jonathan resigned 2025-05-15
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr James Michael Shaw Individual · British · DOB 04/1939 · age 87 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 21/09/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Findhorn Collegeceased 19/09/2022· board control
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
Incorporated2018-09-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Registered office
2 Soillse, The Park
Findhorn
Forres
IV36 3TG
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last: 2025-09-04
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
Active
HAMILTON, Marilyn→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2018-09-05
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SHAW, James Michael, Dr→
Activedirector · ~87y · appointed 2018-09-05
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TALBOTT, John Lewis→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2022-10-26
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ARMSTRONG, Caroline Sheila→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-24 · resigned 2020-05-17
GODOY, Cintia Aparecida De, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-19 · resigned 2024-03-15
HORLER, Frances Adelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-04-29 · resigned 2025-06-20
WINTER, Rachel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-08-28 · resigned 2022-06-02
DAWSON, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-09-05 · resigned 2025-05-15
GODBEER, Melissa Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-09-05 · resigned 2022-09-17
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Recent filings (38 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-04