AFRICA 95
🌳Matureactive
02813337 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1993-04-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
35 officers (4 active, 35 linked, 30 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-04➖THARMARATNAM, Geetha resigneddirector
- 2026-04-25➖ADAMS, Alicia Barbara resigneddirector
- 2025-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-24➖KALINDA, Mbia Tunga resigneddirector
- 2025-01-24➖NIVEN, Alastair Neil Robertson resigneddirector
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-05➕VELEMPINI, Simiso Lucinda appointeddirector
- 2023-06-05➕KALINDA, Mbia Tunga appointeddirector
- 2023-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-27➕AKINYEMI, Olubukola Adejoke appointeddirector
- 2022-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-02➖ROCCO, Fiammetta Giovanna Gisella resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➖NIEPOLD, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2022-09-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-01➖COCKROFT, Frank Laurence resigneddirector
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-18➕THARMARATNAM, Geetha appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖FREUDENHEIM, Adam Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➖TADJO, Veronique, Professor resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➕PARKES, Nii Ayikwei appointeddirector
- 2019-03-31➖JARRETT-MACAULEY, Delia, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-02-11➕NIVEN, Alastair Neil Robertson appointeddirector
- 2017-10-25➖ELAM, CMG, John Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-25➖CASELY-HAYFORD, Augustus, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-10-25➖TAYLOR, Jonathan Francis resigneddirector
- 2016-11-04➖ROBINSON, Edward Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➖WHITAKER, Claire Lois resigneddirector
- 2016-05-26➕CASELY-HAYFORD, Augustus, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-05-26➕FREUDENHEIM, Adam Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2016-05-26➕JARRETT-MACAULEY, Delia, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-05-26➕ROCCO, Fiammetta Giovanna Gisella appointeddirector
- 2016-05-26➕TADJO, Veronique, Professor appointeddirector
- 2016-05-26➕TAYLOR, Jonathan Francis appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖NICHOLSON, Emma Harriet, Baroness resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➖TAYLOR, CBE, Jonathan Francis resigneddirector
- 2015-01-20➖MCWILLIAM, Michael Douglas, Sir resigneddirector
- 2012-02-22➕ALLFREY, Ellah appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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: ADAMS, Alicia Barbara resigned 2026-04-25; THARMARATNAM, Geetha resigned 2026-05-04
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| AHAVA HAVEN LTD→ 16019216 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AL BUSHRA EDUCATION→ 08913851 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AL-CADEMIC LTD→ 16007032 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALFIE BUCK E-LEARNING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16961522 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALL IN THEATRE LIMITED→ 12423083 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ALL TRAINING MATTERS LTD→ 08448194 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ALMOND STUDIO LTD→ 13249239 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALPHA BETA LDN CIC→ 16404164 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALPHA NURSERY (ST MARGARET'S) LIMITED→ 16526801 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALPHABET LANES NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED→ 08170857 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1993-04-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education
Registered office
9 Hare & Billet Road
London
SE3 0RB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-10
Last: 2026-04-26
Officers (4 active · 31 resigned)
AKINYEMI, Olubukola Adejoke→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-03-27
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ALLFREY, Ellah→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-02-22
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PARKES, Nii Ayikwei→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-07-01
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VELEMPINI, Simiso Lucinda→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-06-05
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DENNISTON, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-01 · resigned 1996-04-26
ELAM, CMG, John Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-17 · resigned 2017-10-25
LLOYD, Stephen Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-09 · resigned 1995-02-01
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-04-27 · resigned 1993-06-09
ADAMS, Alicia Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-03-22 · resigned 2026-04-25
BEDFORD, Simisola→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-05-24 · resigned 2001-05-23
BING, Adotey→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 2000-05-31
CAINE, Michael Harris, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1993-06-30 · resigned 1999-03-21
CASELY-HAYFORD, Augustus, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-05-26 · resigned 2017-10-25
COCKROFT, Frank Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2012-02-22 · resigned 2022-08-01
FREUDENHEIM, Adam Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-05-26 · resigned 2019-12-31
JARRETT-MACAULEY, Delia, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-05-26 · resigned 2019-03-31
KALINDA, Mbia Tunga→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-06-05 · resigned 2025-01-24
KINGSTON, Martin Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-04-10 · resigned 2001-04-09
LLOYD, Stephen Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-06-09 · resigned 1993-07-01
LODER, Robert Beauclerk, The Honourable→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1993-06-30 · resigned 1999-06-29
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Recent filings (154 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-29