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04094860 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2000-10-23
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (1 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 300 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23➖WILLIAMS, Jason resigneddirector
- 2026-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-13➖VICARY, Ian Matthew resigneddirector
- 2024-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2020-10-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-07-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-27➖GREEN, Christopher Roger resigneddirector
- 2017-03-03➖LUCAS, Carolyn Louise resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-03➖DEACON, Philip Bradford resigneddirector
- 2017-03-03➖LUCAS, Carolyn Louise resigneddirector
- 2017-03-03➖THATCHER, Trevor Alec resigneddirector
- 2016-10-01➕BROWN, Martin Nigel Loring appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01➖DEACON, Philip Bradford resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-01➕LUCAS, Carolyn Louise appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-01➕GREEN, Christopher Roger appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01➕LUCAS, Carolyn Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01➕VICARY, Ian Matthew appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01➕WILLIAMS, Jason appointeddirector
- 2015-02-18➕DEACON, Philip Bradford appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-18➖LITTLER, Thomas Alan Charles resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-18➕DEACON, Philip Bradford appointeddirector
- 2015-02-18➖LITTLER, Thomas Alan Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-07-16➕LITTLER, Thomas Alan Charles appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-16➖WOODWARD, Glyndwr David resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-16➕LITTLER, Thomas Alan Charles appointeddirector
- 2008-07-16➖WOODWARD, Glyndwr David resigneddirector
- 2006-06-07➕WOODWARD, Glyndwr David appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-07➕WOODWARD, Glyndwr David appointeddirector
- 2006-05-08➖SCOTT, Gerald Cedric resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-08➖SCOTT, Gerald Cedric resigneddirector
- 2004-01-25➕SCOTT, Gerald Cedric appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-23➖BLYTH, Margaret Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-20➕BLYTH, Margaret Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-20➖THATCHER, Trevor Alec resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-23🏢Company incorporatedAs INDEPENDENT SURVEYORS TRAINING
- 2000-10-23➕THATCHER, Trevor Alec appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-23➕CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Active · Education & training · DT postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL AWARDING EDUCATION→ 12032051 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| GOOD WITH AI LIMITED→ 16824321 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HELLENIC EUROPEAN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL→ 13160269 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| HIGHBROW ACADEMY LIMITED→ 12489079 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| HISTORIC CONCEPTS LIMITED→ 10658017 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| INSIGHT ACTIVITIES LTD→ 12971695 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| INSPIRED INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 10463398 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| IO EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED→ 13227039 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| J2 VENTURES LIMITED→ 16207212 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| JDAVER LTD→ 15010449 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| JURASSIC GYMNASTICS LTD→ 16249790 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| JUST ADD WATER SWIM SCHOOL LIMITED→ 09451703 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2000-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
38 South Street
Bridport
Dorset
DT6 3NN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (1 active · 17 resigned)
BROWN, Martin Nigel Loring→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLYTH, Margaret Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-20 · resigned 2004-01-23
DEACON, Philip Bradford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-02-18 · resigned 2016-10-01
LITTLER, Thomas Alan Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-16 · resigned 2015-02-18
LUCAS, Carolyn Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2017-03-03
SCOTT, Gerald Cedric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-25 · resigned 2006-05-08
THATCHER, Trevor Alec→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2000-11-20
WOODWARD, Glyndwr David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-07 · resigned 2008-07-16
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2000-10-23
DEACON, Philip Bradford→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2015-02-18 · resigned 2017-03-03
GREEN, Christopher Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2017-08-27
LITTLER, Thomas Alan Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-07-16 · resigned 2015-02-18
LUCAS, Carolyn Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2017-03-03
SCOTT, Gerald Cedric→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2006-05-08
THATCHER, Trevor Alec→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2017-03-03
VICARY, Ian Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2024-06-13
WILLIAMS, Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2026-04-23
WOODWARD, Glyndwr David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-06-07 · resigned 2008-07-16
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Recent filings (90 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-23