EIL UK
🌳Matureactive
03166809 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1996-03-01
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 4.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 4.0y
75/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Charge age ~4.0 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (6 active, 41 linked, 36 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 19 total, 19 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
204 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (99 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28➕GODWIN, Rebecca Jane appointeddirector
- 2026-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-23➖GODWIN, Rebecca Jane resigneddirector
- 2026-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2026-04-23📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2026-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2026-01-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-29➖BAYLIS, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06➕GODWIN, Rebecca Jane appointeddirector
- 2023-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-23➖MYERS, Deirdre Mary resigneddirector
- 2023-02-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-19➖LANGE, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2022-12-02➕SPENCER, Laura Joan appointeddirector
- 2022-12-02➕BAYLIS, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-12-02➖SHAW, John Peter Hodson resigneddirector
- 2022-11-08➖SHAW, John Peter Hodson resigneddirector
- 2022-10-31➖KUENSSBERG, Sally Carolyn Glen resigneddirector
- 2022-09-03➕CANHAM, Karen Margaret appointeddirector
- 2022-07-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2021-12-03➖LAVALETTE, Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-12-03➖TWEDDELL, Charlotte Gemma Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-09-04➕BACKHOUSE, Stephen Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-12-04➕PELLEW, CVO, Mark Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-12-04➕KUENSSBERG, Sally Carolyn Glen appointeddirector
- 2019-11-22➕LANGE, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2019-11-22➖NOCK, Ernest Milwyn resigneddirector
- 2019-11-22➕TWEDDELL, Charlotte Gemma Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-03-17➖DRAYAK, Taurean Eltanin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-10-31➖COZENS, Peter Ian resigneddirector
- 2017-03-14➖ROBERTS, Christopher Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-12-03➕DRAYAK, Taurean Eltanin Andrew appointeddirector
- 2016-03-05➖COKER, Barry John resigneddirector
- 2015-11-21➕ROBERTS, Christopher Alan appointeddirector
- 2014-11-15➖DRAYAK, Taurean Eltanin Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-11-15➖GREENWALD, Michelle resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 99 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- 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: BAYLIS, Stephen Paul resigned 2025-12-29; GODWIN, Rebecca Jane resigned 2026-04-23
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Active · Education & training · WR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECDUCATION LIMITED→ 09713232 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST→ 13588310 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ELITEGYM SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 15702622 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| EMILY BISHOP EDUCATION LTD→ 12119814 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| EMPOWER AND IMPACT LIMITED→ 15408010 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| EMPOWER-ED TUTORING LIMITED→ 16540123 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMPOWERED MINDS LTD→ 16041643 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| EMVORA TRAINING LTD→ 16336514 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ENABLE OTHERS (WORCESTER SOUTH) LTD→ 16361577 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ENABLE OTHERS LIMITED→ 11847561 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ENCOMPASS COACHING LIMITED→ 14714384 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ENDLESS VACATION LIMITED→ 04947861 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1996-03-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education
Registered office
17 Graham Road
First Floor
Great Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 2HR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-01
Last: 2026-02-15
Officers (6 active · 35 resigned)
BACKHOUSE, Stephen Patrick→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2021-09-04
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CANHAM, Karen Margaret→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-09-03
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DANCE, Kirsty→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2014-06-21
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GODWIN, Rebecca Jane→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2026-04-28
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PELLEW, CVO, Mark Edward→
Activedirector · ~84y · appointed 2020-12-04
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SPENCER, Laura Joan→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-12-02
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COLLIE, Rosemary Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 2000-11-24
GUEST, Simon Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-17 · resigned 2013-09-05
KEMBER, Grace→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2003-05-05
MCLEOD, Andrew James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 1999-03-04
SHADDICK, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-06 · resigned 2009-01-17
ALI, Nazaket→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-01-17 · resigned 2012-09-22
ALLEN, Victor John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2013-03-05
BAYLIS, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-12-02 · resigned 2025-12-29
BEGLEY, Robert Lodge→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2013-11-16
COKER, Barry John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2012-11-17 · resigned 2016-03-05
COZENS, Peter Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2012-11-17 · resigned 2017-10-31
DRAYAK, Taurean Eltanin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-12-03 · resigned 2018-03-17
DRAYAK, Taurean Eltanin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-05-25 · resigned 2014-11-15
DUNK, Regina→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1996-04-27 · resigned 2006-04-25
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 13/07/2022 | — |
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Recent filings (204 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2026-04-23
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2026-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2026-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-28