MELVILLE-KNOX HIGHLAND

🌿Early-stageactive

SC775375 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2023-07-11

Investment thesis

Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.

Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.

Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

year to Jul 2025

Net worth

£39.4k

book net assets

Opportunity

72/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.

Sector: Education

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

96090Other service activities n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

9 officers (7 active, 9 linked, 9 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

23 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

72/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared

Positive net assets

Net assets £39,382

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

£39k

Current Assets

£40k

Current Liabilities

—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2025-07-31
Total assets	£39.4k
Current assets	£39.9k
Net assets	£39.4k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 9 officers
• 3 persons-with-significant-control
• 1 address

Last 180 days

filings

• 9 officers
• 3 persons-with-significant-control
• 1 address

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand

2026-03-09
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KEDDIE, David Gordon resigned
director
2026-01-31
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KEDDIE, Ruth resigned
director
2026-01-23
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Company incorporated
As MELVILLE-KNOX HIGHLAND
2023-07-11
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FERRIER, Kirsty Rhona appointed
director
2023-07-11
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FIORETTI, Gavino, Rev appointed
director
2023-07-11
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FRASER, Janneke appointed
director
2023-07-11
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MACLEAN, Anna Jane Huntingdon appointed
director
2023-07-11
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SCHOUTEN, Naomi Katherine appointed
director
2023-07-11
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TAYLOR, Kerry Danielle appointed
director
2023-07-11
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VAN WOERDEN, Hugo Cornelis, Dr appointed
director
2023-07-11
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KEDDIE, David Gordon appointed
director
2023-07-11
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KEDDIE, Ruth appointed
director
2023-07-11
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Owner dependency

53/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
+Young company: Only 2.8 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: KEDDIE, David Gordon resigned 2026-01-31; KEDDIE, Ruth resigned 2026-01-31

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mrs Naomi Katherine Schouten Individual · British · DOB 01/1988 · age 38	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	01/08/2023
Dr Hugo Cornelis Van Woerden Individual · Dutch · DOB 10/1963 · age 63	—	—	sig. influencesignificant influence	01/08/2023

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Mr David Gordon Keddieceased 31/01/2026· significant influence

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

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JACK 'N' JILL PRE SCHOOL CENTRE LIMITED→ SC322782 · est 2007 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	18y	—	—
KIERAN J AULD DRUMS LTD→ SC738735 · est 2022 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	3y	—	—
KNIGHT ARTHUR EDUCATION LTD→ SC726664 · est 2022 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	4y	—	—
LEXEDIO LTD→ SC611747 · est 2018 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	7y	—	—
MORAY DANCE LTD→ SC872118 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MORAY DRIVING SCHOOL LTD→ SC361142 · est 2009 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	16y	—	—
MORAY GYMNASTICS LTD→ SC855617 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MOSSOM LIMITED→ SC389488 · est 2010 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	15y	—	—

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated2023-07-11

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Melville Knox Highland Christian Community Centre

Kirkside

Alness

IV17 0RP

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-04-30

Last made up to: 2025-07-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-17

Last: 2025-07-03