A ROCHA UK

🌳Matureactive
04210929 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2001-05-03
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
44 officers (9 active, 44 linked, 40 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
151 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-30
    JONES, Gary Steven resigned
    director
  4. 2025-12-04
    BAKER, Nicholas Anthony Wystan resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-06-23
    JOHN, Bethany Ruth resigned
    director
  9. 2025-06-23
    MOORE, Jack resigned
    director
  10. 2024-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-04-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-02-10
    EMMETT, Sara Katy appointed
    director
  13. 2024-01-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-01-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-01-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-01-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-11-25
    CARTER, Joy, Professor appointed
    director
  18. 2023-11-25
    LAMONT, Timothy Alan Currach, Dr appointed
    director
  19. 2023-11-25
    MOORE, Ian Keith, Dr appointed
    director
  20. 2023-11-25
    JONES, Gary Steven appointed
    director
  21. 2023-07-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2023-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-06-17
    EAMES-PETERSEN, John Richard resigned
    director
  24. 2022-12-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2022-08-17
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  26. 2022-08-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2022-08-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2022-08-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2022-08-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2022-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2022-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  32. 2022-06-18
    BILLAM, Helen Victoria Raftery appointed
    director
  33. 2022-06-18
    GRIFFITHS, Brian John, Reverend Dr resigned
    director
  34. 2022-06-18
    HINGSTON, Jonathan Mark resigned
    director
  35. 2022-06-18
    JOHN, Bethany Ruth appointed
    director
  36. 2022-06-18
    MCKAY, Ian James resigned
    director
  37. 2022-06-18
    OLDFIELD, Helen Mary resigned
    director
  38. 2022-06-18
    PEARCE-HIGGINS, James, Doctor resigned
    director
  39. 2021-05-29
    CHANDLER, David Francis resigned
    director
  40. 2021-05-29
    STUART, Judith Ann resigned
    director
  41. 2020-06-05
    BEALE, Colin, Dr appointed
    director
  42. 2020-06-05
    KIRBY, Richard appointed
    director
  43. 2020-06-05
    PERRY, Michael James Matthew, Reverend Dr appointed
    director
  44. 2020-06-05
    THORNBURY, Richard Michael appointed
    director
  45. 2020-06-05
    BAKER, Nicholas Anthony Wystan appointed
    director
  46. 2020-06-05
    GOSLER, Andrew Graham, Revd. Prof. resigned
    director
  47. 2020-06-05
    GRIFFITHS, Brian John, Reverend Dr appointed
    director
  48. 2020-06-05
    HINGSTON, Jonathan Mark appointed
    director
  49. 2020-06-05
    MOORE, Jack appointed
    director
  50. 2019-06-17
    MARLOW, Hilary Frances, Dr resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BAKER, Nicholas Anthony Wystan resigned 2025-12-04; JOHN, Bethany Ruth resigned 2025-06-23; JONES, Gary Steven resigned 2025-12-30

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2001-05-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

80 Windmill Road
Brentford
TW8 0QH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-27
Last: 2025-08-13

Officers (9 active · 35 resigned)

BEALE, Colin, Dr
director · ~50y · appointed 2020-06-05
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Active
BILLAM, Helen Victoria Raftery
director · ~36y · appointed 2022-06-18
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Active
CARTER, Joy, Professor
director · ~71y · appointed 2023-11-25
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Active
EMMETT, Sara Katy
director · ~44y · appointed 2024-02-10
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Active
KIRBY, Richard
director · ~71y · appointed 2020-06-05
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Active
LAMONT, Timothy Alan Currach, Dr
director · ~32y · appointed 2023-11-25
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Active
MOORE, Ian Keith, Dr
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-11-25
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Active
PERRY, Michael James Matthew, Reverend Dr
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-06-05
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Active
THORNBURY, Richard Michael
director · ~43y · appointed 2020-06-05
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Active
DYER, Paul Nigel
secretary · appointed 2001-05-12 · resigned 2014-07-06
Resigned
JPCORS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-03 · resigned 2001-05-03
Resigned
ATWAL, Kewal Masih
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-05-12 · resigned 2008-03-01
Resigned
BAKER, Nicholas Anthony Wystan
director · ~51y · appointed 2020-06-05 · resigned 2025-12-04
Resigned
CHANDLER, David Francis
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-11-12 · resigned 2021-05-29
Resigned
CHOWN, Michael Percy
director · ~88y · appointed 2004-11-20 · resigned 2014-07-05
Resigned
DYER, Paul Nigel
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-07-15 · resigned 2013-07-13
Resigned
EAMES-PETERSEN, John Richard
director · ~73y · appointed 2014-11-08 · resigned 2023-06-17
Resigned
GARDINER, Adrian John
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-05-12 · resigned 2006-09-16
Resigned
GOSLER, Andrew Graham, Revd. Prof.
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-11-17 · resigned 2020-06-05
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Brian John, Reverend Dr
director · ~81y · appointed 2020-06-05 · resigned 2022-06-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (151 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-07