CNET TRAINING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03233910 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-05
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 29.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 58/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
173 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
61
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-01➖BINNING, Gary resigneddirector
- 2025-11-01➖HASWELL, Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-15📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-18➖STEVENS, Andrew Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2023-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-08📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-09-07📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-09-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-14🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Stifel Bank & Trust
- 2023-07-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Stifel Bank & Trust
- 2023-02-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-02➕CODY, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2023-02-02➕MCCARTHY, Martin Vincent appointeddirector
- 2023-02-02➕SHAH, Kiran appointeddirector
- 2023-02-02➖LANCASTER, Neil, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-02➕BINNING, Gary appointeddirector
- 2023-02-02➕HASWELL, Robert appointeddirector
- 2023-02-02➖HAWKINS, Trevor Bryan resigneddirector
- 2023-02-02➖LANCASTER, Neil, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-02-02➖RIVETT, Paul Geoffrey Leo resigneddirector
- 2023-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-05-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2020-12-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2019-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-03-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2012-10-24➖THORNTON, Gary Philip resigneddirector
- 2012-03-28➖LAWRENCE, Mark Stephen resigneddirector
- 2008-01-30➕RIVETT, Paul Geoffrey Leo appointeddirector
- 2004-07-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-03-17➕HAWKINS, Trevor Bryan appointeddirector
- 2004-03-17➕LANCASTER, Neil, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2004-03-17➕LAWRENCE, Mark Stephen appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 med ·Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BINNING, Gary resigned 2025-11-01; HASWELL, Robert resigned 2025-11-01
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Academia Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Academia Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CNET TRAINING LIMITED
This company · 03233910
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Academia Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/06/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Andrew Lloyd Stevensceased 30/01/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
10 Park Farm Business Centre
Fornham St Genevieve
Bury St Edmunds
IP28 6TS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-19
Last: 2025-08-05
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
Active
MCCARTHY, Martin Vincent→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2023-02-02
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Active
BANDEY, Trevor Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-09 · resigned 1999-12-22
HAWKINS, Trevor Bryan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2000-12-19
LANCASTER, Neil, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-16 · resigned 2023-02-02
NIXON, Michael David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-19 · resigned 2001-11-16
PERRIN, Celia Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-15 · resigned 1999-08-09
PIPER, Justine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 1996-08-05
WILSON, William Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 1998-04-15
BANDEY, Trevor Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 2003-06-23
BINNING, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-02-02 · resigned 2025-11-01
CURRELL, Elaine Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1999-03-17
DICKENS, Timothy Frederick Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1999-08-09
HASWELL, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-02-02 · resigned 2025-11-01
HAWKINS, Trevor Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2023-02-02
HAWKINS, Trevor Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2001-10-08
LANCASTER, Neil, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2023-02-02
LAWRENCE, Mark Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2012-03-28
MACRAE, Alastair Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 1996-08-05
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Stifel Bank & Trust | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/07/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Stifel Bank & Trust | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/05/2021 | 02/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/12/2020 | 13/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 05/03/2013 | 08/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/07/2004 | 18/04/2013 | |
| satisfied | Spice Holdings Spice Holdings PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 12/09/2003 | 17/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Messrs R.Houlton-Hart & A.K.Browne | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 11/07/2000 | 10/09/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/12/1996 | 18/12/2003 |
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Recent filings (173 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-15
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-09-13
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2023-09-08
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2023-09-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-21