ANGLO WORLD EDUCATION LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01116012 · ltd · incorporated 1973-05-30
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 38.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · oldest 38.5y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
148 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
7
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 2 capital
  • • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  2. 2026-04-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-03-13
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  4. 2026-03-12
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  5. 2026-03-12
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  6. 2026-03-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2026-02-22
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2026-02-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  9. 2025-07-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-07-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-08-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-08-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-07-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-01-17
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2020-07-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-07-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-06-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2014-06-02
    ➕
    ISAAC, Gareth Roger appointed
    director
  20. 2012-04-30
    ➕
    THICK, Andrew Vincent Alexander appointed
    director
  21. 2012-02-23
    ➖
    PATON, Susan Mary resigned
    secretary
  22. 2012-02-23
    ➖
    PATON, Susan Mary resigned
    director
  23. 2009-07-15
    ➕
    PATON, Susan Mary appointed
    director
  24. 2008-03-31
    ➕
    PATON, Susan Mary appointed
    secretary
  25. 2008-03-31
    ➖
    MH SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2007-03-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  27. 2007-03-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2007-03-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2007-03-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2002-06-18
    ➖
    MOUNTNEY, Miranda Ann resigned
    secretary
  31. 2002-06-18
    ➕
    MH SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2001-04-02
    ➕
    JONES, David appointed
    director
  33. 2000-10-06
    ➖
    FAGERSTEN, Christer resigned
    secretary
  34. 2000-10-06
    ➕
    MOUNTNEY, Miranda Ann appointed
    secretary
  35. 2000-10-06
    ➖
    FAGERSTEN, Christer resigned
    director
  36. 2000-10-06
    ➖
    HEAP, Brian resigned
    director
  37. 1994-05-26
    ➕
    FAGERSTEN, Christer appointed
    secretary
  38. 1994-05-26
    ➖
    WHITTAM, Peter Charles resigned
    secretary
  39. 1994-05-26
    ➕
    FAGERSTEN, Christer appointed
    director
  40. 1993-06-22
    ➖
    WITT, Gerald resigned
    director
  41. 1992-11-02
    ➕
    WHITTAM, Peter Charles appointed
    secretary
  42. 1992-09-07
    ➖
    ROCHESTER, Mervyn Alan resigned
    secretary
  43. 1992-09-07
    ➖
    ROCHESTER, Mervyn Alan resigned
    director
  44. 1988-01-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  45. 1987-12-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  46. 1987-12-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  47. 1987-12-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  48. 1987-12-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  49. 1973-05-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ANGLO WORLD EDUCATION LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 53 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-03-12: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Kaplan U.K. Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kaplan U.K. Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ANGLO WORLD EDUCATION LIMITED
This company · 01116012

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Kaplan U.K. Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/04/2026
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Anglo World Groupceased 01/04/2026· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated1973-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education

Registered office

Palace House
3 Cathedral Street
London
SE1 9DE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-28
Last: 2025-06-14

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

ISAAC, Gareth Roger→
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-06-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, David→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-04-02
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Active
THICK, Andrew Vincent Alexander→
director · ~72y · appointed 2012-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FAGERSTEN, Christer→
secretary · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 2000-10-06
Resigned
MOUNTNEY, Miranda Ann→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-06 · resigned 2002-06-18
Resigned
PATON, Susan Mary→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2012-02-23
Resigned
ROCHESTER, Mervyn Alan→
secretary · resigned 1992-09-07
Resigned
WHITTAM, Peter Charles→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1994-05-26
Resigned
MH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-06-18 · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
FAGERSTEN, Christer→
director · ~82y · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 2000-10-06
Resigned
HEAP, Brian→
director · ~84y · resigned 2000-10-06
Resigned
PATON, Susan Mary→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-07-15 · resigned 2012-02-23
Resigned
ROCHESTER, Mervyn Alan→
director · ~70y · resigned 1992-09-07
Resigned
WITT, Gerald→
director · ~75y · resigned 1993-06-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee debenture1 property06/01/198822/02/2026
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/12/198708/03/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/12/198708/03/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/12/198708/03/2007
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/12/198708/03/2007

Recent filings (148 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-03-13
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-03-12
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-03-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-22