THE INSTITUTE FOR OPTIMUM NUTRITION

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02724405 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1992-06-19
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 76). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (9 active, 52 linked, 42 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
195 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (116 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-12-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-06-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-06-17
    BAILEY, Christine Margaret appointed
    director
  6. 2025-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-06-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-04-30
    KEOGH, Liam Jonathan Patrick appointed
    director
  9. 2024-04-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-04-10
    BRIDGER, Joanne Robyn resigned
    director
  11. 2024-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-06-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-06-20
    PESTELL, Carmai appointed
    director
  14. 2022-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-01-18
    LYNCH, Jacqueline Mary resigned
    director
  17. 2021-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-05-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2020-05-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2020-05-19
    RANGANATHAN, Mahalakshmi appointed
    director
  22. 2019-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2019-03-12
    BRIDGER, Joanne Robyn appointed
    director
  25. 2018-12-31
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  26. 2018-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2018-09-10
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    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 2017-11-25
    GOODWIN, Clare Anna resigned
    director
  29. 2016-09-01
    CARRYER, Angela Jane resigned
    director
  30. 2016-08-10
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Rbs Social & Community Capital
  31. 2016-05-17
    HAMPSON, Rachel Mary appointed
    director
  32. 2015-07-07
    CARRYER, Angela Jane appointed
    director
  33. 2015-07-07
    GOODWIN, Clare Anna appointed
    director
  34. 2015-01-13
    MANSI, Christina appointed
    secretary
  35. 2015-01-13
    JARVIS, Gwynne resigned
    secretary
  36. 2015-01-01
    JARVIS, Gwynne Myfanwy Price resigned
    director
  37. 2014-01-21
    HENGHES, Ian resigned
    director
  38. 2014-01-10
    WYLES, Anita Karen appointed
    director
  39. 2012-11-23
    EDWARDS, Gareth William John resigned
    director
  40. 2012-11-01
    JARVIS, Gwynne appointed
    secretary
  41. 2012-10-01
    GOOGE, John David resigned
    secretary
  42. 2012-09-30
    JARVIS, Gwynne Myfanwy Price appointed
    director
  43. 2012-04-17
    HUM, Martin, Dr resigned
    director
  44. 2012-01-24
    HILLMAN, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  45. 2011-09-01
    GOOGE, John David appointed
    secretary
  46. 2011-08-31
    MORGAN, Catherine resigned
    secretary
  47. 2011-04-06
    ANDERS, Paul Francis resigned
    secretary
  48. 2011-04-06
    MORGAN, Catherine appointed
    secretary
  49. 2011-02-15
    KADIR, Rosalind Anne resigned
    director
  50. 2011-02-15
    LYNCH, Jacqueline Mary appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1992-06-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Evergreen Studios Lower Ground
Little Green
Richmond
Greater London
TW9 1NZ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last: 2025-07-04

Officers (9 active · 43 resigned)

MANSI, Christina
secretary · appointed 2015-01-13
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Active
BAILEY, Christine Margaret
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-06-17
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Active
HAMPSON, Rachel Mary
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-05-17
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Active
HILLMAN, Susan Margaret
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-01-24
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Active
KEOGH, Liam Jonathan Patrick
director · ~39y · appointed 2024-04-30
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Active
MILLS, Dian Shepperson
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-06
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Active
PESTELL, Carmai
director · ~40y · appointed 2023-06-20
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Active
RANGANATHAN, Mahalakshmi
director · ~46y · appointed 2020-05-19
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Active
WYLES, Anita Karen
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-01-10
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Active
ANDERS, Paul Francis
secretary · appointed 2009-11-30 · resigned 2011-04-06
Resigned
ANDREWS, Dennis
secretary · appointed 2001-09-26 · resigned 2009-11-30
Resigned
ANDREWS, Dennis
secretary · appointed 2000-09-27 · resigned 2000-09-28
Resigned
GOOGE, John David
secretary · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-10-01
Resigned
HOBBS, Julia
secretary · appointed 1998-07-02 · resigned 1998-07-17
Resigned
HOLFORD, Patrick James
secretary · resigned 1998-07-01
Resigned
JARVIS, Gwynne
secretary · appointed 2012-11-01 · resigned 2015-01-13
Resigned
MORGAN, Catherine
secretary · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2011-08-31
Resigned
SOURIAL, Nefertiti, Dr
secretary · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 2001-10-23
Resigned
ABRAHAM, Nigel Richard
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-02-15 · resigned 2004-11-27
Resigned
AGGARWAL, Surekha
director · ~62y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 1999-07-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs Social & Community Capital
A registered charge10/08/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property26/07/200510/09/2018
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/05/200210/09/2018
satisfied
Patrick James Holford
Legal charge1 property16/07/199221/03/1996
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Recent filings (195 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-20