ACADEMY INVESTMENT CO.LIMITED(THE)

💤Zombieactive
00626664 · ltd · incorporated 1959-04-24
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 54.6y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 54.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-05-28
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2026-05-19
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2026-05-11
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2026-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-01-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-07-30
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2024-07-25
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2024-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-02-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-03-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-04-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-04-07
    ➖
    COLE, Wendy Mary resigned
    secretary
  18. 2014-04-07
    ➖
    COLE, Wendy Mary resigned
    director
  19. 1994-03-11
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    Charge satisfied #3
  20. 1989-01-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  21. 1971-11-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  22. 1971-11-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  23. 1959-04-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACADEMY INVESTMENT CO.LIMITED(THE)

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 67 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 low
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-21

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Gillian Carol Bettinson
Individual · British · DOB 08/1954 · age 72
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest01/07/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Leslie Ronald Coleceased 01/07/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1959-04-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

6 Fordbridge Road
Ashford
Middlesex
TW15 2SG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-21OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-07

Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)

BETTINSON, Gillian Carol→
director · ~72y
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Active
COLE, Wendy Mary→
secretary · resigned 2014-04-07
Resigned
COLE, Wendy Mary→
director · ~83y · resigned 2014-04-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/01/198911/03/1994
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge1 property21/11/1971—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge1 property21/11/1971—
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Recent filings (98 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-05-19
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-19