ABERCORN EDUCATION LTD

⚰️Wound downliquidation

03930321 · ltd · incorporated 2000-02-16

Investment thesis

Company liquidation — 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

33/100

Pass

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What this business does

Primary activity: Primary education

Sector: Education

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed low-transparency controlled group — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 33/100 (pass), bankability 22/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 84). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (90/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 26.1y

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 26.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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

Lenders & charges

11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)

Directors & officers

18 officers (1 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

10 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

177 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

33/100Pass

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 insolvency
• 1 address
• 1 resolution

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand

2025-12-15
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-12
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2025-12-12
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-12-12
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-20
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-20
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Charge satisfied #11
2025-08-19
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dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-07-29
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-03-21
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liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2025-01-14
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liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2024-10-02
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liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2024-09-23
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liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2024-06-15
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-15
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-10
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GREYSTOKE, Andrea Susan resigned
director
2024-06-07
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GREYSTOKE, Andrew Lawrence appointed
director
2024-06-04
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-04
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-14
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-11
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-04
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PRISM COSEC LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2023-08-04
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-10-07
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-07
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-07
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-07
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Charge satisfied #10
2022-10-07
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Charge satisfied #9
2022-10-07
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Charge satisfied #8
2022-07-29
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Charge registered #11
Lender: West One Loan Limited
2022-07-04
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SNELL, Abigail Melinda Fawn resigned
director
2021-10-06
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CLARKE, John David resigned
director
2021-09-23
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REDRUPP, Sheila Patricia resigned
director
2021-03-01
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MORSE, David William resigned
director
2018-08-20
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CONNAUGHT SECRETARIES LTD resigned
corporate-secretary
2018-08-20
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PRISM COSEC LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2016-09-29
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CLARKE, John David appointed
director
2016-08-04
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Charge satisfied #7
2016-08-04
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Charge satisfied #6
2016-08-04
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Charge satisfied #5
2016-08-04
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Charge satisfied #4
2016-08-04
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Charge satisfied #3
2016-08-04
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Charge satisfied #2
2016-07-26
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Charge registered #10
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2016-07-26
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Charge registered #9
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2016-06-27
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Charge registered #8
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2016-06-09
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2016-06-01
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MORSE, David William appointed
director
2016-05-31
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MILLARD, Anthony Paul resigned
director
2014-10-31
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GREYSTOKE, Alexander James resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

90/100

Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med · 1 low

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2023-05-31

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-12

Company in liquidation

high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

6 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-12-12: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs; 2025-12-12: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Sea Cloud 1 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Sea Cloud 1 Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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ABERCORN EDUCATION LTD

This company · 03930321

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
Sea Cloud 1 Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	11/08/2016

1 historic (ceased) PSC

International British Schools Limited (In Liquidation)ceased 11/08/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusliquidation

Typeltd

Incorporated2000-02-16

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC85200 — Primary education

Registered office

64 North Row

London

W1K 7DA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2023-05-31OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2021-08-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-02-12OVERDUE

Last: 2025-01-29

Officers (1 active · 17 resigned)

GREYSTOKE, Andrew Lawrence→

director · ~84y · appointed 2024-06-07

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

EDWARD, Peter William→

secretary · appointed 2000-02-16 · resigned 2000-05-15

Resigned

CONNAUGHT SECRETARIES LTD→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-05-15 · resigned 2018-08-20

Resigned

HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-02-16 · resigned 2000-02-16

Resigned

PRISM COSEC LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-08-20 · resigned 2023-08-04

Resigned

BALMFORD, Walter→

director · ~97y · appointed 2000-10-19 · resigned 2011-01-31

Resigned

CLARKE, John David→

director · ~73y · appointed 2016-09-29 · resigned 2021-10-06

Resigned

GREYSTOKE, Adrian→

director · ~46y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2012-06-01

Resigned

GREYSTOKE, Alexander James→

director · ~52y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2014-10-31

Resigned

GREYSTOKE, Andrea Susan→

director · ~80y · appointed 2000-02-16 · resigned 2024-06-10

Resigned

GREYSTOKE, Aurelia Diane Jane→

director · ~46y · appointed 2002-12-16 · resigned 2012-06-01

Resigned

MILLARD, Anthony Paul→

director · ~78y · appointed 2011-02-01 · resigned 2016-05-31

Resigned

MORSE, David William→

director · ~66y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2021-03-01

Resigned

POLLACK, Arabella→

director · ~54y · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2010-09-01

Resigned

REDRUPP, Sheila Patricia→

director · ~67y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2021-09-23

Resigned

SNELL, Abigail Melinda Fawn→

director · ~48y · appointed 2000-02-16 · resigned 2022-07-04

Resigned

HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-02-16 · resigned 2000-02-16

Resigned

HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2000-02-16 · resigned 2000-02-16

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	West One Loan West One Loan Limited	A registered charge	1 property	29/07/2022	20/10/2025
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	1 property	26/07/2016	07/10/2022
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	1 property	26/07/2016	07/10/2022
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	—	27/06/2016	07/10/2022
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	A registered charge	—	09/06/2016	04/08/2016
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	11/10/2011	04/08/2016
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	28/08/2009	04/08/2016
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	18/10/2002	04/08/2016
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	18/10/2002	04/08/2016
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Guarantee & debenture	1 property	18/10/2002	04/08/2016
satisfied	David Roger Seaton / Andrew Derrick John Farmiloe	Trust deed	1 property	30/04/2000	16/01/2003

Recent filings (177 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-12-15

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs

insolvency · LIQ02

2025-12-12

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2025-12-12

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2025-12-12

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full

mortgage · MR04

2025-10-20

dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended

dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)

2025-08-19

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2025-07-29

liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver

insolvency · RM02

2025-03-21

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-01-30

liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver

insolvency · RM02

2025-01-14

liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver

insolvency · RM01

2024-10-02

liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver

insolvency · RM01

2024-09-23

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-06-15

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-06-15

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2024-06-04