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04369554 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2002-02-07
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 11.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 11.9y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (8 active, 52 linked, 50 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (120 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-03
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  2. 2026-03-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  3. 2026-01-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-09-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-06-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-06-12
    FREEMAN, Robert Ames resigned
    director
  7. 2025-01-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-11-27
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  9. 2024-11-13
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2024-08-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-08-04
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-08-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-04-25
    DE VOS, Anja Orpha Julien appointed
    director
  14. 2024-04-25
    FREEMAN, Robert Ames appointed
    director
  15. 2024-01-25
    BRAFMAN-PRICE, Barbara appointed
    director
  16. 2024-01-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2023-09-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-09-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-09-13
    MASON, Douglas Scott resigned
    director
  20. 2023-08-13
    LEIGHTON, Georgina Elaine resigned
    director
  21. 2022-12-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-03-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-03-02
    TUZCI, Arzum resigned
    director
  24. 2021-12-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-11-23
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  26. 2021-11-23
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  27. 2021-11-22
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  28. 2021-11-22
    ✏️
    change-of-name-exemption
    change-of-name · NE01
  29. 2021-11-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2021-11-12
    ANSLOW, Jackie appointed
    director
  31. 2021-11-12
    LEIGHTON, Georgina Elaine appointed
    director
  32. 2021-11-10
    HAYDON, David James resigned
    director
  33. 2021-08-26
    HYAMS, Gary Martin appointed
    director
  34. 2021-08-03
    HAYDON, David James appointed
    director
  35. 2020-07-13
    RYDER, Tom resigned
    director
  36. 2018-12-20
    MORGAN, Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2018-11-20
    CLARKE, Ian resigned
    director
  38. 2018-09-21
    TUZCI, Arzum appointed
    director
  39. 2018-09-07
    MAIDMENT, Lynn resigned
    director
  40. 2018-04-19
    BRITTAIN, Paul resigned
    director
  41. 2018-03-05
    RYDER, Tom appointed
    director
  42. 2018-02-28
    MORGAN, Andrew appointed
    director
  43. 2017-10-01
    BETTISON, Amanda Jane resigned
    director
  44. 2017-08-11
    MAIDMENT, Lynn appointed
    director
  45. 2016-10-10
    GREIG, Norman resigned
    director
  46. 2015-10-22
    BRITTAIN, Paul appointed
    director
  47. 2015-10-22
    CLARKE, Ian appointed
    director
  48. 2014-12-01
    CRONE, Richard Timothy Alan appointed
    director
  49. 2014-08-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Caf Bank Limited
  50. 2014-06-03
    MANSELL, Jeanette Mary resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 120 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2002-02-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Osler House Prentice Place
Potter Street
Harlow
Essex
CM17 9BG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01

Officers (8 active · 44 resigned)

ANSLOW, Jackie
director · ~83y · appointed 2021-11-12
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Active
BRAFMAN-PRICE, Barbara
director · ~51y · appointed 2024-01-25
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Active
CRONE, Richard Timothy Alan
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-12-01
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Active
DE VOS, Anja Orpha Julien
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-04-25
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Active
HAYES, Sylvia
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-11-23
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Active
HYAMS, Gary Martin
director · ~71y · appointed 2021-08-26
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Active
STRUBE, Robin
director · ~78y · appointed 2009-11-02
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Active
WELLBELOVE, Alan Stuart
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-01-30
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Active
CADOGAN, Jacqueline Ann
secretary · appointed 2003-02-01 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
CHINAN, Beejaye
secretary · appointed 2002-02-07 · resigned 2002-09-19
Resigned
BETTISON, Amanda Jane
director · ~56y · appointed 2013-04-06 · resigned 2017-10-01
Resigned
BRITTAIN, Paul
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-10-22 · resigned 2018-04-19
Resigned
BRITTON, David Richard Edward
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-09-19 · resigned 2003-06-10
Resigned
BURGOYNE, Fiona Mary
director · ~43y · appointed 2012-12-17 · resigned 2013-06-23
Resigned
CLARKE, Ian
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-10-22 · resigned 2018-11-20
Resigned
COOPER, Helen
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-09-19 · resigned 2005-07-13
Resigned
FISHER, Michael
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-09-19 · resigned 2008-11-20
Resigned
FREEMAN, Robert Ames
director · ~78y · appointed 2024-04-25 · resigned 2025-06-12
Resigned
GLOVER, Doris May
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2011-01-16
Resigned
GLOVER, Doris May
director · ~81y · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Caf Bank
Caf Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property19/08/201403/03/2026

Recent filings (184 total)

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-23