ASHBRIDGE SCHOOL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03695177 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-14
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-10-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-09-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-09📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-05-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-09-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-09-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-18🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-07-21🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-05-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-04-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-04-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-04-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-04-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-01-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-08-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
- 2013-08-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
- 2012-09-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
- 2004-06-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2001-12-01➕CARR, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-21➖WATSON, Mark Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-21➖WATSON, Mark Gerard resigneddirector
- 1999-01-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHBRIDGE SCHOOL LIMITED
- 1999-01-14➕CARR, Sarah appointeddirector
- 1999-01-14➕CARR, Stuart appointeddirector
- 1999-01-14➕WATSON, Mark Gerard appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-14➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-01-14➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-01-14➕WATSON, Mark Gerard appointeddirector
- 1999-01-14➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-01-14➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
1989 Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
1989 Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASHBRIDGE SCHOOL LIMITED
This company · 03695177
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1989 Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/08/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Sarah Carrceased 26/08/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Stuart Carrceased 26/08/2021· 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
Incorporated1999-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
Ashbridge Lindle Lane
Hutton
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 4AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-21
Last: 2026-01-07
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
Active
Active
CARR, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-01-14
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WATSON, Mark Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-14 · resigned 2001-06-21
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-14 · resigned 1999-01-14
WATSON, Mark Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-01-14 · resigned 2001-06-21
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-01-14 · resigned 1999-01-14
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
6
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/05/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/07/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/04/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/04/2014 | 28/02/2020 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/04/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/04/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/01/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/08/2013 | 17/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/08/2013 | 17/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/09/2012 | 17/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/06/2004 | 30/05/2014 |
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Recent filings (110 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-10-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-09-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-10
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2022-05-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-05-06