C E T MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03423974 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-22
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 27.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£4.25M
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.7y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £4,251,986
Cash YoY
+84%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£10.0m
↑ 84% YoY
Net Worth
£4.3m
↑ 2.4% YoY
Current Assets
£16m
↑ 60% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.25M | £4.15M |
| Current assets | £16.46M | £10.30M |
| Cash | £9.98M | £5.43M |
| Debtors | £6.48M | £4.87M |
| Net assets | £4.25M | £4.15M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-17➕RYDEN, Jan Marek appointeddirector
- 2026-03-17➖LJUNGDAHL, Karl Anders Reinhold resigneddirector
- 2026-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-09-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-01➕BENGTSSON, Bjorn Daniel appointeddirector
- 2024-08-08➖ERICSSON, Tom Olof resigneddirector
- 2024-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-29➖JACKSON, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2024-05-29➕LJUNGDAHL, Karl Anders Reinhold appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-01➖ERICSSON, Anna Karin resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-01➖ERICSSON, Anna Karin resigneddirector
- 2022-09-01➕JACKSON, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2022-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-20➖CARRINGTON, Andrew Ronald Wylde resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-20➕ERICSSON, Anna Karin appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-10-12➖ANAYA, Ricardo Jose resigneddirector
- 2012-10-12➕ERICSSON, Anna Karin appointeddirector
- 2012-10-12➕ERICSSON, Tom Olof appointeddirector
- 2012-10-12➖WATSON, Terry Dwain resigneddirector
- 2009-03-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-04-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-08-17➕CARRINGTON, Andrew Ronald Wylde appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-17➖SHREWDCHOICE LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-03-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2000-03-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1999-05-27➖DONCASTLE NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-05-27➕SHREWDCHOICE LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-11-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1997-08-22🏢Company incorporatedAs C E T MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED
- 1997-08-22➕DONCASTLE NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-08-22➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-08-22➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jan Inge Stahlberg Individual · Swedish · DOB 01/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 21/03/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Trill Invest Abceased 21/03/2025· 50-75% shares · significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Tom Olof Ericssonceased 08/08/2024· 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education
Registered office
12 Ashfield House Ashfield Road
Cheadle
SK8 1BB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-03
Last: 2025-12-20
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
BENGTSSON, Bjorn Daniel→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-09-01
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RYDEN, Jan Marek→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2026-03-17
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CARRINGTON, Andrew Ronald Wylde→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-17 · resigned 2016-06-20
ERICSSON, Anna Karin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-20 · resigned 2022-09-01
DONCASTLE NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-08-22 · resigned 1999-05-27
SHREWDCHOICE LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-05-27 · resigned 2000-08-17
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-22 · resigned 1997-08-22
ANAYA, Ricardo Jose→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-08-22 · resigned 2012-10-12
ERICSSON, Anna Karin→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2022-09-01
ERICSSON, Tom Olof→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2024-08-08
JACKSON, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2024-05-29
LJUNGDAHL, Karl Anders Reinhold→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-05-29 · resigned 2026-03-17
WATSON, Terry Dwain→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-08-22 · resigned 2012-10-12
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-22 · resigned 1997-08-22
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/03/2009 | 27/02/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/2000 | 12/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 21/03/2000 | 12/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 04/11/1998 | 10/12/2001 |
Recent filings (110 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2026-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-20