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03380765 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1997-06-04
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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year to Jun 2026
Net worth
£3.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
85 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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £3,241
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,386 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£3k
↓ 51% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↓ 51% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£1k£3k£4k£5k£7kJun 2025Jun 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2026-06-302025-06-30
Total assets£3.2k£6.6k
Current assets£3.2k£6.6k
Net assets£3.2k£6.6k

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 (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-05-06
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  3. 2025-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-11-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-10-28
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    LOWE, Laurence Alton appointed
    director
  7. 2023-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-12-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2018-11-28
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    WELLS, Norman James resigned
    director
  15. 2018-01-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2017-06-14
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    HOLLIDAY, Edith Brenda appointed
    director
  18. 2017-06-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2017-05-31
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    HOLLIDAY, Edith Brenda resigned
    secretary
  20. 2014-06-20
    ➕
    LOWE, Paul Joseph appointed
    director
  21. 2013-01-01
    ➖
    BARTLETT, Karen resigned
    director
  22. 2012-01-07
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    BARTLETT, Karen appointed
    director
  23. 2012-01-06
    ➖
    FOGGITT, Eric, Rev resigned
    director
  24. 2009-07-26
    ➖
    HOLLIDAY, Edith Brenda resigned
    director
  25. 2007-09-05
    ➖
    EPPS, Jacqueline Margaret resigned
    director
  26. 2006-06-05
    ➕
    WELLS, Norman James appointed
    director
  27. 2005-05-12
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    MORFETT JONES, Angela Mary resigned
    director
  28. 2005-03-18
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    EPPS, Jacqueline Margaret appointed
    director
  29. 2005-03-14
    ➖
    SNOOK, Deborah resigned
    director
  30. 2003-06-30
    ➖
    LOWE, Paul Joseph resigned
    director
  31. 2002-11-13
    ➕
    SNOOK, Deborah appointed
    director
  32. 2002-06-22
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    MORFETT JONES, Angela Mary appointed
    director
  33. 2002-02-12
    ➖
    THOMAS, Alan, Dr resigned
    director
  34. 2001-05-22
    ➖
    GODSLAND, Susan Ruth resigned
    director
  35. 1999-04-10
    ➕
    GODSLAND, Susan Ruth appointed
    director
  36. 1999-04-10
    ➖
    LONG, Susan Jane resigned
    director
  37. 1998-02-22
    ➕
    THOMAS, Alan, Dr appointed
    director
  38. 1997-06-04
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    Company incorporated
    As HOME EDUCATION ADVISORY SERVICE
  39. 1997-06-04
    ➕
    LOWE, Jane Mary appointed
    director
  40. 1997-06-04
    ➕
    HOLLIDAY, Edith Brenda appointed
    secretary
  41. 1997-06-04
    ➕
    FOGGITT, Eric, Rev appointed
    director
  42. 1997-06-04
    ➕
    HOLLIDAY, Edith Brenda appointed
    director
  43. 1997-06-04
    ➕
    LONG, Susan Jane appointed
    director
  44. 1997-06-04
    ➕
    LOWE, Paul Joseph appointed
    director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1997-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services

Registered office

5 Elm Gardens
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 6RX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2028-03-31
Last made up to: 2026-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-18
Last: 2026-06-04

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

HOLLIDAY, Edith Brenda→
director · ~83y · appointed 2017-06-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LOWE, Jane Mary→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-06-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LOWE, Laurence Alton→
director · ~40y · appointed 2024-10-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LOWE, Paul Joseph→
director · ~79y · appointed 2014-06-20
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Active
HOLLIDAY, Edith Brenda→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 2017-05-31
Resigned
BARTLETT, Karen→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-01-07 · resigned 2013-01-01
Resigned
EPPS, Jacqueline Margaret→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-03-18 · resigned 2007-09-05
Resigned
FOGGITT, Eric, Rev→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 2012-01-06
Resigned
GODSLAND, Susan Ruth→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-04-10 · resigned 2001-05-22
Resigned
HOLLIDAY, Edith Brenda→
director · ~83y · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 2009-07-26
Resigned
LONG, Susan Jane→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 1999-04-10
Resigned
LOWE, Paul Joseph→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
MORFETT JONES, Angela Mary→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-06-22 · resigned 2005-05-12
Resigned
SNOOK, Deborah→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2005-03-14
Resigned
THOMAS, Alan, Dr→
director · ~88y · appointed 1998-02-22 · resigned 2002-02-12
Resigned
WELLS, Norman James→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-06-05 · resigned 2018-11-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (85 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-05
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-02-07