BRISTOL MANAGEMENT CENTRE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02494060 · ltd · incorporated 1990-04-20
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
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Post-graduate level higher education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 17 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-23➕ANDREWS, Timothy George appointeddirector
- 2026-06-23➕BAILLIE, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2026-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-09➖KAVANAUGH, Mark, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2026-06-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-29➖WILKES, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-04➖JOYCE, Graham Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-08-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-30➖KAHN, Paul Emmanuel, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-07-30➕KAVANAUGH, Mark, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-02-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-18➕WILKES, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2024-01-11➖TAYLOR, Dean Royston resigneddirector
- 2023-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31➖EADE, Dominic resigneddirector
- 2022-10-28➕KAHN, Paul Emmanuel, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-01-06➕EADE, Dominic appointeddirector
- 2019-09-06➕CLOKE, Jennifer Ann Medina appointeddirector
- 2019-08-02➖CULLEN, Patrick Gabriel resigneddirector
- 2019-08-02➕JOYCE, Graham Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-08-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Sme Platform LTD.
- 2019-08-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Chiltern Capital Nominees (Drake) Limited as a Security Trustee
- 2017-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-08-05➖COTTRELL, Karen Lynn resigneddirector
- 2015-12-09➕COTTRELL, Karen Lynn appointeddirector
- 2015-12-09➕TAYLOR, Dean Royston appointeddirector
- 2015-10-28➖FRIEND, Neill Alan resigneddirector
- 2015-08-06➖QUEEN SQUARE REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-08-06➖COTTRELL, Karen resigneddirector
- 2015-08-06➕CULLEN, Patrick Gabriel appointeddirector
- 2015-08-06➕FRIEND, Neill Alan appointeddirector
- 2015-08-06➖PLATTS, John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: KAVANAUGH, Mark, Mr. resigned 2026-06-09; WILKES, Sarah resigned 2026-05-29
Group structure
Vima Bristol Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Vima Bristol Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRISTOL MANAGEMENT CENTRE LIMITED
This company · 02494060
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vima Bristol 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.
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| BRISTOL NATURAL HISTORY CONSORTIUM→ 06472186 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85422 — Post-graduate level higher education
Registered office
Suite 6b, Whitefriars
Lewins Mead
Bristol
BS1 2NT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-13
Last: 2026-01-30
Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)
ANDREWS, Timothy George→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-06-23
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BAILLIE, John Paul→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-06-23
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CLOKE, Jennifer Ann Medina→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-09-06
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QUEEN SQUARE REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 2015-08-06
BOLD, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1991-06-17 · resigned 1998-05-29
BOLT, Gordon John→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1991-06-17 · resigned 1994-02-05
COTTRELL, Karen Lynn→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-12-09 · resigned 2016-08-05
COTTRELL, Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1991-06-17 · resigned 2015-08-06
CULLEN, Patrick Gabriel→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-08-06 · resigned 2019-08-02
EADE, Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-01-06 · resigned 2023-08-31
FRIEND, Neill Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-08-06 · resigned 2015-10-28
JOYCE, Graham Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-08-02 · resigned 2024-12-04
KAHN, Paul Emmanuel, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-10-28 · resigned 2024-07-30
KAVANAUGH, Mark, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2024-07-30 · resigned 2026-06-09
PLATTS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2015-08-06
PLATTS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1996-06-30
TAYLOR, Dean Royston→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-12-09 · resigned 2024-01-11
WILKES, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-01-18 · resigned 2026-05-29
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sme Platform . Sme Platform LTD. | A registered charge | — | 02/08/2019 | 15/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Chiltern Capital Nominees (Drake) as a Security Trustee Chiltern Capital Nominees (Drake) Limited as a Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 02/08/2019 | 15/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/05/1998 | 06/06/2017 |
Recent filings (138 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-05