ABMA EDUCATION LTD
🌳Matureactive
03751875 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1999-04-14
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
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£-248.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Technical and vocational secondary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85410Post-secondary non-tertiary education
- 85590Other education n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -47% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.9y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
94 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £248,813
Cash draining
Cash down 47% YoY
Cash YoY
-47%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£12k
↓ 47% YoY
Net Worth
-£249k
↑ 41% YoY
Current Assets
£134k
↑ 73% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-11.8k | £-42.8k |
| Current assets | £133.8k | £77.1k |
| Cash | £12.4k | £23.5k |
| Debtors | £121.4k | £53.6k |
| Net assets | £-248.8k | £-422.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-11➕RAWAL, Shenila, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-08-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2020-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-05📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2018-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2018-09-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-07-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2018-03-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-03-31➖KARSANJI MAKANJI, Hasmukhrai resigneddirector
- 2013-01-01➕RAWAL, Vivek appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-01➕RAWAL, Vivek Hasmukh appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➖M & N SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-09-30➕KARSANJI MAKANJI, Hasmukhrai appointeddirector
- 2004-09-30➖INNOVATE GLOBAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2001-11-28➖RAWAL, Vivek Hasmukh resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-28➕M & N SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-09-30➖RAWAL, Hasmukh Karsanji resigneddirector
- 2001-09-30➖RAWAL, Vivek Hasmukh resigneddirector
- 2001-09-30➕INNOVATE GLOBAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-07-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Legendary Property (Wembley Point) Limited
- 1999-04-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ABMA EDUCATION LTD
- 1999-04-14➕RAWAL, Vivek Hasmukh appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-14➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-04-14➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-04-14➕RAWAL, Hasmukh Karsanji appointeddirector
- 1999-04-14➕RAWAL, Vivek Hasmukh appointeddirector
- 1999-04-14➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-04-14➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Vivek Hasmukh Rawal Individual · British · DOB 02/1975 · age 51 | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1999-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85320 — Technical and vocational secondary education
Registered office
7 Queens Square Ascot Business Park
Lyndhurst Road
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 9FE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-28
Last: 2026-04-14
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
Active
RAWAL, Shenila, Dr→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-11-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RAWAL, Vivek Hasmukh→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-01-01
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RAWAL, Vivek Hasmukh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-11-28
M & N SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-11-28 · resigned 2013-01-01
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 1999-04-14
KARSANJI MAKANJI, Hasmukhrai→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2015-03-31
RAWAL, Hasmukh Karsanji→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-09-30
RAWAL, Vivek Hasmukh→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-09-30
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 1999-04-14
INNOVATE GLOBAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2001-09-30 · resigned 2004-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Legendary Property (Wembley Point) Legendary Property (Wembley Point) Limited | Rent deposit deed and charge | 1 property | 06/07/2000 | 08/03/2018 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-19
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-08-31
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-01-11