TLC (TENDER LOVING CHILDCARE) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03808866 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
19 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 26.5y
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 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
- 2013-05-28📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-05-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-02-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-12-01➖WOODWARD, Lynn Carol resigneddirector
- 2012-09-25📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2012-07-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-23📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2011-07-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-11📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2010-12-30📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2010-12-23📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2010-12-23📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2010-12-23⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2010-12-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-12-21🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2010-07-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-02📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2009-10-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2009-07-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-16📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-06-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-05🔒Charge registered #18Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-04-08📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2009-04-07📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2009-04-04📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2008-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-01-15➕IRONS, Simon Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-15➕IRONS, Simon Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-01-15➕RANDLES, Margaret Josephine appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-05-28
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-12-23: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Busy Bees At St Matthews
Shaftesbury Drive
Burntwood
Staffordshire
WS7 9QP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
IRONS, Simon Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-01-15
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IRONS, Simon Andrew→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-15
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RANDLES, Margaret Josephine→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-01-15
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WOODWARD, John Brian→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-01-15
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BAKER, Barbara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2005-09-06
BAKER, Barbara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2001-01-08
ROBINSON, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2008-01-15
STONE, David Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-08 · resigned 2001-12-31
TURNER, Nicholas Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2005-05-27
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-16 · resigned 1999-11-02
NEXUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-11-02 · resigned 2000-11-24
BAKER, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-12-07 · resigned 2008-01-15
GRIFFIN, Catherine Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-12-07 · resigned 2003-03-24
HYMAN, Harry Abraham→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-11-03 · resigned 2002-07-31
KELLY, Bernard Noel David→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1999-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-24
ROBINSON, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-09-05 · resigned 2008-01-15
STONE, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-01-08 · resigned 2001-12-31
TEMPLE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-11-24 · resigned 2008-01-15
TURNER, Nicholas Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2005-05-27
WOODWARD, Lynn Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-01-15 · resigned 2012-12-01
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | Composite debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2010 | 20/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of accession | 1 property | 05/06/2009 | 09/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Gml Construction Gml Construction Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 12/10/2007 | 22/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Nexus Structured Finance Nexus Structured Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 10/10/2006 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment by way of security of the benefit of a building contract | 1 property | 15/09/2004 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over development agreement and childcare agreement | 1 property | 15/09/2004 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/09/2004 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/06/2003 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Nexus Structured Finance Nexus Structured Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 13/01/2003 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment by way of security of the benefit of a building contract | 1 property | 09/12/2002 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over agreement for lease | 1 property | 09/12/2002 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/07/2002 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/01/2002 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/11/2001 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 12/11/2001 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 12/11/2001 | 18/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Murray Vct 3 Murray Vct 3 PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/11/2000 | 26/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Murray Vct 4 Murray Vct 4 PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/11/2000 | 26/01/2008 | |
| satisfied | Nexus Structured Finance ,as Security Trustee Nexus Structured Finance Limited,as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 14/12/1999 | 06/12/2000 |
Recent filings (139 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2013-05-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-12-06
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-30
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-11-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-21
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-02-11
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2010-12-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2010-12-23
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2010-12-23
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2010-12-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-12-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-28