ADVANCED STUDIES IN ENGLAND LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

02172562 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-30

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

—

book net assets

Opportunity

75/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.

Sector: Education

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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 · 4 lenders · oldest 38.0y

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 38.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)

Directors & officers

29 officers (5 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

159 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

75/100Strong

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

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 5 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand

2026-04-15
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officers · RP01AP01
2026-03-25
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officers · AP01
2026-03-20
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officers · TM01
2026-03-18
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GUPTA KRAMER, Sunita appointed
director
2026-03-18
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officers · TM01
2026-03-05
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accounts · AA
2026-02-06
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replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-12-31
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CANIGLIA, Alan, Dr resigned
director
2025-09-24
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officers · TM01
2025-06-30
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OSIRIM, Mary resigned
director
2025-05-30
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GALLOWAY, Sean resigned
director
2025-03-13
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officers · CH01
2025-03-13
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-13
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officers · CH01
2025-03-12
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
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officers · AP01
2023-12-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
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OSIRIM, Mary appointed
director
2023-03-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-19
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WESSON, Cameron Braxton resigned
director
2023-01-11
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officers · AP01
2022-12-31
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DEXTER, Valerie Latosha appointed
director
2022-05-23
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-09
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BULLER, Pierce Earl resigned
director
2022-02-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-05-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-04-29
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GALLOWAY, Sean appointed
director
2020-03-16
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
2019-10-15
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MARTIN, Joel Wayne resigned
director
2019-10-15
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VOIGT, Lois resigned
director
2019-10-15
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WESSON, Cameron Braxton appointed
director
2017-09-23
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PROULX, David Roland resigned
director
2017-09-23
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VOIGT, Lois appointed
director
2015-09-21
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KARLESKY, Joseph resigned
director
2015-09-21
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MARTIN, Joel Wayne appointed
director
2014-10-14
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HAZLETT, Margaret Lyle resigned
director
2014-03-12
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BULLER, Pierce Earl appointed
director
2013-06-27
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MENNICKE, Susan Carol appointed
director
2013-06-27
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CANIGLIA, Alan, Dr appointed
director
2013-06-27
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HAZLETT, Margaret Lyle appointed
director
2013-06-27
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KARLESKY, Joseph appointed
director
2013-06-27
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STEINER, Ann resigned
director
2013-06-27
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TRACHTE, Kent resigned
director
2012-06-11
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PROULX, David Roland appointed
director
2011-05-13
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BOWMAN, Helen resigned
director
2010-11-10
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2010-11-08
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2010-10-01
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HOPE, Jonathan appointed
secretary

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Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low

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.

6 live charges

low

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

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COLOURWHEEL BATH LTD→ 15481605 · est 2024 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	2y	—	—
COMBE DOWN NURSERY LIMITED→ 06628921 · est 2008 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	17y	—	—
COMMUNITY ORGANISERS LIMITED→ 08180454 · est 2012 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	13y	—	—
CONNECTION EDUCATION LTD→ 16971411 · est 2026 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CONSTRUCTION TRAINING SERVICES LTD→ 12670288 · est 2020 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	5y	—	—
CONSULTCORE ANALYTICS LTD→ 15051939 · est 2023 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	2y	—	—
CONTEMPORARY DENTAL TRAINING LTD→ 13225017 · est 2021 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	5y	—	—

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1987-09-30

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Nelson House

2 Pierrepont Street

Bath

BA1 1LB

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-02-28

Last made up to: 2025-05-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-26

Last: 2026-03-12