BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NURSERY SCHOOLS LTD
🌳Matureactive
04532857 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-11
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 8.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-01➕BURGESS, Emily appointeddirector
- 2024-02-01➖CHAPMAN, Laura resigneddirector
- 2023-09-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-01➕CHAPMAN, Laura appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➖HUMPHRIES, Oliver Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-08-15➖GRANT, Craig David resigneddirector
- 2023-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30➕GRANT, Craig David appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30➖LUMSDEN-EARLE, Dianne resigneddirector
- 2023-06-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2021-11-17➕THRESHER, Warwick Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-09-20➕HUMPHRIES, Oliver Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-09-20➖MORRIS, Andrew Terry resigneddirector
- 2021-08-23➖GRANT, Craig David resigneddirector
- 2021-06-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2021-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-02-26➕GRANT, Craig David appointeddirector
- 2021-02-26➖KOTECHA, Kavit resigneddirector
- 2021-02-26➕LUMSDEN-EARLE, Dianne appointeddirector
- 2021-02-26➕MORRIS, Andrew Terry appointeddirector
- 2018-06-06➖DOLLARD, Brenda resignedsecretary
- 2018-06-06➖HOPKINS, Joanne Mary resigneddirector
- 2018-06-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2018-05-01➕KOTECHA, Kavit appointeddirector
- 2002-09-11🏢Company incorporatedAs BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NURSERY SCHOOLS LTD
- 2002-09-11➕DOLLARD, Brenda appointedsecretary
- 2002-09-11➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-09-11➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-09-11➕HOPKINS, Joanne Mary appointeddirector
- 2002-09-11➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Care First Nurseries Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Care First Nurseries Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NURSERY SCHOOLS LTD
This company · 04532857
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Care First Nurseries Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/06/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Joanne Mary Hopkinsceased 06/06/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Education & training · AL postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISHOP'S HATFIELD GIRLS' SCHOOL→ 07831507 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| BIZZY BEES NURSERY LIMITED→ 06747748 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| BOXSPORT KIDS ACADEMY LIMITED→ 16110106 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BRAMALL ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 09747877 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| BRILLIANCE LAW ACADEMY UK LTD→ 16319623 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BRITANNICA EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LTD→ 09169067 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION(THE)→ 00395548 · est 1945 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 80y | — | — |
| BRITTONS DAYCARE LIMITED→ 08640035 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BROCK HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED→ 03261877 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| BRONWELL LIMITED→ 02686801 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| BROOKS HOLMES LTD→ 06454515 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| CALVARY SCHOOL OF PROPHETIC MINISTRY LTD→ 06955328 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Suite 3 Wentworth Lodge
Great North Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 7SR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-28
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-25
Last: 2025-09-11
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
BURGESS, Emily→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-02-01
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THRESHER, Warwick Richard→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-11-17
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DOLLARD, Brenda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2018-06-06
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2002-09-11
CHAPMAN, Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2024-02-01
GRANT, Craig David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-06-30 · resigned 2023-08-15
GRANT, Craig David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-02-26 · resigned 2021-08-23
HOPKINS, Joanne Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2018-06-06
HUMPHRIES, Oliver Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-09-20 · resigned 2023-09-01
KOTECHA, Kavit→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2021-02-26
LUMSDEN-EARLE, Dianne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-02-26 · resigned 2023-06-30
MORRIS, Andrew Terry→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-02-26 · resigned 2021-09-20
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2002-09-11
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/06/2018 | 03/03/2021 |
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Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-03-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-03-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-03-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-05