CENTREPOINT SOHO

🌳Matureactive
01929421 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1985-07-09
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
  • · Hygiene score: 67 → 77
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.

  • Hygiene score: 6777
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 87900Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (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 (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.2y

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 34.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (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
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
82 officers (13 active, 82 linked, 75 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
261 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (170 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-12-24
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  3. 2025-12-03
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    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-11-28
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  5. 2025-11-28
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    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-11-21
    THOMAS, David Fraser resigned
    director
  8. 2025-11-19
    KHAN-WHEATLEY, Zafrin Sultana appointed
    director
  9. 2025-11-19
    LUNT, Edward Henry appointed
    director
  10. 2025-09-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-09-10
    HOLGATE, Amanda Louise resigned
    director
  12. 2025-08-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2025-06-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-06-04
    MONTAGU, Clare resigned
    director
  15. 2025-04-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2024-12-20
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    accounts · AA
  17. 2024-08-06
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    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-08-06
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    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-08-05
    ELLIOTT, Symon Douglas resigned
    director
  20. 2024-08-05
    WESTCOTT, Michael John resigned
    director
  21. 2024-02-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2024-02-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2024-02-21
    FRASER, Emma Caroline appointed
    director
  24. 2024-02-21
    GALLAGHER, Orla Frances appointed
    director
  25. 2024-02-21
    HOOD, Mike appointed
    director
  26. 2024-02-21
    JEFFORD, Stephen John appointed
    director
  27. 2024-02-21
    KHLAT, Tarek Paul appointed
    director
  28. 2024-02-21
    WILKINS, Christopher James appointed
    director
  29. 2024-02-21
    THOMAS, David Fraser appointed
    director
  30. 2024-02-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2024-02-21
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    officers · AP01
  32. 2024-02-21
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    officers · AP01
  33. 2024-02-21
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  34. 2024-02-21
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    officers · AP01
  35. 2024-02-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  36. 2024-02-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  37. 2024-02-20
    CARTER, David Anthony resigned
    director
  38. 2024-02-20
    KERSE, Robert William resigned
    director
  39. 2024-02-20
    OLORUNLOGBON, Olubukola Ayodele resigned
    director
  40. 2022-08-03
    CORNER, Frances Marie, Professor resigned
    director
  41. 2022-03-08
    YERBURGH, Robert William Guy resigned
    director
  42. 2021-09-01
    AVERY, Cheryl Ann appointed
    director
  43. 2021-09-01
    OLORUNLOGBON, Olubukola Ayodele appointed
    director
  44. 2021-08-05
    OKEZIE, Ndidi resigned
    director
  45. 2021-08-05
    SCRIMINGER, Sally Ann resigned
    director
  46. 2020-08-31
    HOLBORN, Ian Walker resigned
    director
  47. 2020-08-05
    WOOD, Thomas Francis appointed
    director
  48. 2020-08-05
    HOLGATE, Amanda Louise appointed
    director
  49. 2020-06-19
    BALCHA, Tsion Ashaye appointed
    director
  50. 2020-04-06
    YERBURGH, Robert William Guy appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 170 events

Owner dependency

48/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

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 · 1 low
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: HOLGATE, Amanda Louise resigned 2025-09-10; THOMAS, David Fraser resigned 2025-11-21

8 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
Incorporated1985-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

The Rowe
59-63 Whitechapel High Street
London
E1 7PF
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-07
Last: 2026-05-24

Officers (13 active · 69 resigned)

OBAKIN, Oluseyi Oluyemi
secretary · appointed 2005-11-16
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Active
AVERY, Cheryl Ann
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-09-01
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Active
BALCHA, Tsion Ashaye
director · ~33y · appointed 2020-06-19
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Active
DOUGLAS, Darren Emanuel
director · ~41y · appointed 2019-11-20
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Active
FRASER, Emma Caroline
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-02-21
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Active
GALLAGHER, Orla Frances
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-02-21
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Active
HOOD, Mike
director · ~50y · appointed 2024-02-21
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Active
JEFFORD, Stephen John
director · ~63y · appointed 2024-02-21
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Active
KHAN-WHEATLEY, Zafrin Sultana
director · ~42y · appointed 2025-11-19
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Active
KHLAT, Tarek Paul
director · ~60y · appointed 2024-02-21
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Active
LUNT, Edward Henry
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-11-19
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Active
WILKINS, Christopher James
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-02-21
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Active
WOOD, Thomas Francis
director · ~54y · appointed 2020-08-05
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Active
ADEBOWALE, Victor
secretary · appointed 1999-09-17 · resigned 2001-07-25
Resigned
CLEMETT, Linda
secretary · appointed 1994-03-30 · resigned 1997-09-12
Resigned
GREIG, Peter Francis Mcneil
secretary · appointed 1997-09-08 · resigned 1999-09-17
Resigned
HARDWICK, Nicholas Lionel
secretary · resigned 1994-03-30
Resigned
KING, Felicity Joan
secretary · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2003-07-24
Resigned
LAWTON OBE, Anthony George
secretary · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2005-11-16
Resigned
ABRAHAM, Ann
director · ~74y · appointed 1992-07-29 · resigned 1997-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
8
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lord Mayor & Citizens of the City of Westminister
Legal charge1 property06/04/2010
outstanding
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Legal charge4 properties23/11/1995
outstanding
The Housing Corporation
Loan agreement and legal charge1 property01/02/1993
outstanding
The Housing Corporation
Loan agreement and legal charge1 property03/12/1992
outstanding
The Housing Corporation
Loan agreement and legal charge1 property01/06/1992
outstanding
The Housing Corporation
Loan agreement and legal charge1 property12/05/1992
outstanding
The Housing Corporation
Loan agreement and legal charge1 property01/05/1992
outstanding
The Housing Corporation
Loan agreement and legal charge1 property01/05/1992
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Recent filings (261 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-06