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01459149 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1979-11-05

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

70/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other residential care activities n.e.c.

Sector: Human health & social work

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 33.2y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)

Directors & officers

65 officers (13 active, 65 linked, 56 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

257 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

70/100Strong

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

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 9 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (147 events)Click to expand

2026-05-27
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officers · AP01
2026-05-13
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GOULDING, Christopher John appointed
director
2026-04-13
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officers · TM01
2026-03-25
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JONES, Philip Stuart resigned
director
2026-03-03
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officers · AP01
2025-12-23
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officers · CH01
2025-12-11
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officers · AP01
2025-12-10
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MORRIS, Antony Glynne Lindsay appointed
director
2025-12-10
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WILKINS, Daniel John appointed
director
2025-12-10
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ANDREWS, Alan Matt resigned
director
2025-12-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-09
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-09
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-17
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2025-09-15
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officers · AP01
2025-09-15
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officers · TM01
2025-08-12
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POLAND, Stephen Charles Nathan appointed
director
2025-07-28
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REBELO, Joycee resigned
director
2025-05-15
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officers · AP01
2025-05-15
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officers · AP01
2025-05-14
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BAILEY, Anna Elizabeth appointed
director
2025-05-14
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REBELO, Joycee appointed
director
2025-03-04
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officers · AP01
2025-02-05
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BRUNSDON, Amy Rachel appointed
director
2024-12-17
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officers · TM01
2024-11-28
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SUTCLIFFE, Sean George Cronin resigned
director
2024-10-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-02
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2024-10-02
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2024-09-05
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HAMMOND, Fiona Jane appointed
director
2024-09-05
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HALL, Suzanne Stallard resigned
director
2024-09-05
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WARING, Helen Geraldine resigned
director
2024-07-08
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GHELLI, Anna resigned
director
2023-11-30
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HAMBLYN, Susannah appointed
secretary
2023-11-30
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FIRTH, Kate resigned
secretary
2023-11-30
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-11-30
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officers · AP03
2023-01-12
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Charge satisfied #7
2022-11-23
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WRIGHT, Alison appointed
director
2022-08-23
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Charge satisfied #8
2022-05-19
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GHELLI, Anna appointed
director
2021-09-09
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PHADNIS, Manjula Anna resigned
director
2020-10-02
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CAREN, Ian resigned
secretary
2020-10-02
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FIRTH, Kate appointed
secretary
2020-01-23
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EDWARDS, Deborah Jane appointed
director
2019-11-21
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TEROLMARRERO, Carlos resigned
director
2019-09-12
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PHADNIS, Manjula Anna appointed
director

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-12 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low

3 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

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

Evidence: ANDREWS, Alan Matt resigned 2025-12-10; JONES, Philip Stuart resigned 2026-03-25; REBELO, Joycee resigned 2025-07-28

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.

5 live charges

low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1979-11-05

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC87900 — Other residential care activities n.e.c.

Registered office

The Stables

1a Merchants Place

Reading

Berks

RG1 1DT

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-12-14

Last: 2025-11-30