BURTON TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03043197 · ltd · incorporated 1995-04-07
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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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£23.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Technical and vocational secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £23,113
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£23k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£24k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £24.5k | £23.1k |
| Current assets | £24.5k | £24.5k |
| Net assets | £23.1k | £23.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-04➖PEACH, David William resigneddirector
- 2023-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-09-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-15➕THOMAS, Victoria appointeddirector
- 2014-02-24➖CRIPWELL, Michael William Peter resigneddirector
- 2012-12-28➖LOCKE, Stephen Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-01-09➖HUGHES, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2011-08-12➕THOMAS, Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2011-08-12➖BLACKMORE, Susan Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-19➖BLACKMORE, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2011-07-19➖SMYTH, Sean Tracy resigneddirector
- 2009-03-03➕HUGHES, Timothy John appointeddirector
- 2008-09-02➖JACKSON, Carn William resigneddirector
- 2006-07-31➖MORRIS, Trevor George James resigneddirector
- 2006-05-09➕BLACKMORE, Susan Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-09➖PIZZEY, Rachael Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-09➕BLACKMORE, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2006-05-09➕PEACH, David William appointeddirector
- 2002-05-31➕DENT, Carl Antony appointeddirector
- 2002-05-31➖GUTBERLET, Frederick William resigneddirector
- 2002-05-31➕JACKSON, Carn William appointeddirector
- 2002-05-31➕SMYTH, Sean Tracy appointeddirector
- 2002-02-28➖MINNS, Denis Charles resignedsecretary
- 2002-02-28➕PIZZEY, Rachael Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1996-05-03➕MINNS, Denis Charles appointedsecretary
- 1996-05-03➖PARKER, Timothy William resignedsecretary
- 1996-05-03➕GUTBERLET, Frederick William appointeddirector
- 1996-05-03➕LOCKE, Stephen Michael appointeddirector
- 1995-04-07🏢Company incorporatedAs BURTON TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED
- 1995-04-07➕PARKER, Timothy William appointedsecretary
- 1995-04-07➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-04-07➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-04-07➕CRIPWELL, Michael William Peter appointeddirector
- 1995-04-07➕MORRIS, Trevor George James appointeddirector
- 1995-04-07➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-04-07➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
M W Cripwell Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
M W Cripwell Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BURTON TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED
This company · 03043197
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M W Cripwell Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Victoria Anne Thomasceased 03/04/2024· significant influence · firm interest
- Carl Anthony Dentceased 03/04/2024· significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT DERBY LTD→ 14286454 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| BIGFOOT ARTS EDUCATION CIC→ 15922576 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BPEC SERVICES LIMITED→ 02978578 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| BRIDGE THE GAP CHILD MENTAL HEALTH C.I.C.→ 12191993 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FAMILY HUB CIC→ 11551263 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BRIGHT STARS CHILDCARE LIMITED→ 07120092 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| BROOKHOUSE EDUCATION ASSOCIATES LTD→ 09787870 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| BUILDING CULTURE WORKS LTD→ 16625105 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-04-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85320 — Technical and vocational secondary education
Registered office
119a Derby Street 119a Derby Street
Burton-On-Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 2LE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-21
Last: 2026-04-07
Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)
Active
DENT, Carl Antony→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THOMAS, Victoria→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-03-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLACKMORE, Susan Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2011-08-12
MINNS, Denis Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 2002-02-28
PARKER, Timothy William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 1996-05-03
PIZZEY, Rachael Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-28 · resigned 2006-05-09
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 1995-04-07
BLACKMORE, Susan Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2011-07-19
CRIPWELL, Michael William Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 2014-02-24
GUTBERLET, Frederick William→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 2002-05-31
HUGHES, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2009-03-03 · resigned 2012-01-09
JACKSON, Carn William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2008-09-02
LOCKE, Stephen Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 2012-12-28
MORRIS, Trevor George James→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 2006-07-31
PEACH, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2024-04-04
SMYTH, Sean Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2011-07-19
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 1995-04-07
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Recent filings (110 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-22