EQUI-SCOTIA CIC
🏛️Establishedactive
SC653658 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2020-02-05
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 education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
44 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
8
filings
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-18➕NAPTHINE, Katrina appointeddirector
- 2026-02-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-30➖MCGARVEY, Elizabeth Mary resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-14➕WOOD, Joanna Margaret appointeddirector
- 2024-11-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-01➖NAIRN, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-01➕PIGGOT, Judith Innes, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-02-14➕NAIRN, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2022-05-30➖BROWN, Kim Janet, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➖DELANEY, Mike Ryan resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➕MCGARVEY, Elizabeth Mary appointeddirector
- 2020-03-06➕BROWN, Kim Janet, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-02-27➕GRIFFITH, Julie-Anne appointeddirector
- 2020-02-05🏢Company incorporatedAs EQUI-SCOTIA CIC
- 2020-02-05➕DELANEY, Mike Ryan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Katrina Napthine Individual · British · DOB 08/1972 · age 54 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting · firm interest | 18/02/2026 |
Mrs Joanna Margaret Wood Individual · British · DOB 01/1976 · age 50 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 30/07/2025 |
Ms Julie-Anne Griffith Individual · Scottish · DOB 12/1964 · age 62 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control · firm interest | 05/02/2020 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dr Judith Innes Piggotceased 09/02/2026· 25-50% voting
- Mrs Elizabeth Mary Mcgarveyceased 30/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Mike Ryan Delaneyceased 01/02/2022· 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| FAR NORTH RETREATS LTD→ SC784222 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| GLOW BABY GLOW SENSORY LTD→ SC866187 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREEN ROUTES STIRLING→ SC337234 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| HAYFIELD RIDING SCHOOL LIMITED→ SC822980 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| HILLVIEW ANIMAL PARK LTD→ SC736655 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| INTUITION SCOT MATHS LTD→ SC777486 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| JSS TRAINING SERVICES (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC593779 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| JUTACOS LIMITED→ SC829223 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| LEARN IN DUNFERMLINE LTD→ SC482838 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2020-02-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Drummond Laurie Unit 5 Gateway Business Park
Beancross Road
Grangemouth
Falkirk
FK3 8WX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
GRIFFITH, Julie-Anne→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-02-27
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NAPTHINE, Katrina→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2026-02-18
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PIGGOT, Judith Innes, Dr→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-06-01
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WOOD, Joanna Margaret→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-06-14
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BROWN, Kim Janet, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-03-06 · resigned 2022-05-30
DELANEY, Mike Ryan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-02-05 · resigned 2022-02-01
MCGARVEY, Elizabeth Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2025-07-30
NAIRN, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-02-14 · resigned 2023-12-01
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Recent filings (44 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30