SCOLAREST LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01164520 · ltd · incorporated 1974-03-26
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Event catering activities
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 42.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 26 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
182 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-02➕SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2021-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-31➕MILLS, Robin Ronald appointeddirector
- 2021-07-31➖SERGEANT, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-31➖DUNHAM, Kate resigneddirector
- 2019-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-01➕SERGEANT, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-02-01➕DUNHAM, Kate appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-09-03➕LEA, Jodi appointeddirector
- 2018-09-03➖OWEN, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➖DOWNING, Roger Arthur resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➕OWEN, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-30➖GALVIN, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-12-30➕HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➕DOWNING, Roger Arthur appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➖MAGUIRE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➕GALVIN, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖SMITH, Neil Reynolds resigneddirector
- 2008-12-24➕COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-24➖MASON, Timothy Charles resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-24➖MASON, Timothy Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-12-24➕SMITH, Neil Reynolds appointeddirector
- 2008-02-29➖BOND, Michael Allan resigneddirector
- 2008-02-29➕MAGUIRE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2007-10-11➕MASON, Timothy Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-05-31➖MORTIMER, David Grant resigneddirector
- 2006-01-06➕BOND, Michael Allan appointeddirector
- 2005-12-31➖GOODMAN, Howard Kingsley resigneddirector
- 2002-07-10➖DAVENPORT, Donald Andrew resigneddirector
- 2000-09-29➕MASON, Timothy Charles appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➖TAUTZ, Helen Jane resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-17➖WILSON, Keith James resigneddirector
- 2000-02-11➕DAVENPORT, Donald Andrew appointeddirector
- 2000-02-11➕MORTIMER, David Grant appointeddirector
- 2000-02-11➖STOREY, Alastair Dunbar resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 52 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Sutcliffe Catering South East Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sutcliffe Catering South East Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
⬇
SCOLAREST LIMITED
This company · 01164520
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sutcliffe Catering South East Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Hospitality · B postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 OLDBURY LTD→ 07648590 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 112GW NAILSEA LIMITED→ 15145332 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 123 PIZZA LTD→ 16582600 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13TH STREET HOSPITALITY LTD→ 13135428 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 168 DRAGON LIMITED→ 16007033 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 19 FIFTY SEVEN LOUNGE LIMITED→ 16987502 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST STEP HOUSING LTD→ 15000852 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1UK FRIED CHICKEN LIMITED→ 14915278 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 2 BROTHERS DINNING LTD→ 14164218 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 2 FRIENDS CATERING COMPANY LTD→ 13463323 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 2 FRIENDS PUB COMPANY LTD→ 13463321 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 204AR LTD→ 17030466 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-03-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities
Registered office
Parklands Court 24 Parklands
Birmingham Great Park
Rubery Birmingham
West Midlands
B45 9PZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-26
Last: 2025-11-12
Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)
COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLS, Robin Ronald→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HALL, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1995-10-01
MARTIN, Ronald Bede→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-12-31
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2008-12-24
TAUTZ, Helen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-06 · resigned 2000-09-29
TIWANA, Sukjander Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-01 · resigned 1997-06-02
WILSON, Keith James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 1999-01-06
BOND, Michael Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-01-06 · resigned 2008-02-29
COOKSON, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1993-06-28
COOKSON, Timothy Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1993-06-28
COPNER, Christopher Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1996-05-20
DAVENPORT, Donald Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-02-11 · resigned 2002-07-10
DAVENPORT, Donald Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1996-05-20
DOWNING, Roger Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
DUNHAM, Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
GALVIN, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2017-12-30
GOODMAN, Howard Kingsley→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-05-20 · resigned 2005-12-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lansdown Industrial Estates Lansdown Industrial Estates Limited | Deed of deposit of rent | 1 property | 12/03/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge on building agreement | 1 property | 21/09/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge on building agreement | 1 property | 21/09/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Ashurst Morris Crisp & Co | Deed of rent deposit | 1 property | 02/08/1983 | — |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (182 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-02