BUSY BEES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03895685 · ltd · incorporated 1999-12-13
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 26.3y
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 26.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2015-11-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-11-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-07-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-07-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-05-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2015-05-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2015-05-07🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sca, London Branch (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2014-12-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-28➕RANDLES, Margaret Josephine appointeddirector
- 2014-05-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2014-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR01
- 2013-11-27🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch as Security Trustee
- 2013-10-03📄second-filing-of-form-with-form-type-made-up-datedocument-replacement · RP04
- 2013-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-12-05📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2011-11-24📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-11-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-02-11📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2010-12-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-02📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2009-06-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-01-03➕IRONS, Simon Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-03➖RANDLES, Margaret Josephine resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-03➖RANDLES, Margaret Josephine resigneddirector
- 2007-01-03➖THACKRAY, David Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-01-03➖WOODWARD, Lynn Carol resigneddirector
- 2006-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2006-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2006-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2006-12-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2005-12-30➖CARR, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2005-02-28➖SPOTTISWOODE, Clare Mary Joan resigneddirector
- 2004-07-19➖BARBOUR SMITH, James Kenneth Alexander resigneddirector
- 2003-07-08➖CANNING, Paul resigneddirector
- 2003-04-01➕CARR, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2002-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-06-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Stuart and Sarah Carr
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-11-10
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
Incorporated1999-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Busy Bees At St Matthews
Shaftsbury Drive
Burntwood
Staffordshire
WS7 9QP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
IRONS, Simon Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-01-03
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IRONS, Simon Andrew→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-02-02
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RANDLES, Margaret Josephine→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-05-28
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WOODWARD, John Brian→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-02-02
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RANDLES, Margaret Josephine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-02 · resigned 2007-01-03
DLA PIPER UK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-12-13 · resigned 2000-02-02
BARBOUR SMITH, James Kenneth Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-02-04 · resigned 2004-07-19
CANNING, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-06-27 · resigned 2003-07-08
CARR, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2005-12-30
COLIN, Andrew Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2000-02-04 · resigned 2002-04-25
RANDLES, Margaret Josephine→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-02-02 · resigned 2007-01-03
ROBSON, Ryan James Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2000-02-04 · resigned 2000-12-13
SPOTTISWOODE, Clare Mary Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2005-02-28
THACKRAY, David Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-02-02 · resigned 2007-01-03
WOODWARD, Lynn Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-02-02 · resigned 2007-01-03
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1999-12-13 · resigned 2000-02-02
DLA PIPER UK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1999-12-13 · resigned 2000-02-02
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sca, London Branch (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 07/05/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/11/2013 | 14/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of accession | 1 property | 05/06/2009 | 09/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Stuart and Sarah Carr | Debenture | 1 property | 28/06/2002 | 26/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | Gresham Trust Gresham Trust PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/06/2002 | 27/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over shares | 1 property | 28/06/2002 | 27/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 28/06/2002 | 27/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Security over a deposit in a bank or building society | 2 properties | 28/06/2002 | 27/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | The South Place Gresham Partnership 2000 (The Trustee)and the Holders from Time to Time of the Notes Issued Pursuant to the Loan Note Instrument | Debenture | 1 property | 24/03/2000 | 01/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/02/2000 | 01/07/2002 |
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Recent filings (109 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-11-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-07-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-07-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2015-05-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2015-05-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-05-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR01
2013-12-07
second-filing-of-form-with-form-type-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04
2013-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-10-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-21