ADVANCE FOSTER CARE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04593517 · ltd · incorporated 2002-11-18
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 19.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
136 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-16➖CHRISTIE, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2025-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-01➕BARCLAY, Simon Timothy appointeddirector
- 2024-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-23➖JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel resigneddirector
- 2023-11-23➖LEATHERBARROW, David Jon resigneddirector
- 2023-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-15➕BENNETT, Alison appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-15➕EDWARDS, Ryan David appointeddirector
- 2022-12-15➖DUFFY, Chris resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-15➕CHRISTIE, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-11-06➕DUFFY, Chris appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-23➖LECKY, Helen Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-09-01➖ANDERSON, Iain James resigneddirector
- 2018-09-01➕LEATHERBARROW, David Jon appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➕ANDERSON, Iain James appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖MACDONALD, Natalie-Jane Anne, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-09-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2016-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-11-13➕LECKY, Helen Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-13➖NAPIER-FENNING, William resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-09-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2014-08-13➖JOHNSON, David William resigneddirector
- 2013-09-16➕MACDONALD, Natalie-Jane Anne, Dr appointeddirector
- 2013-08-05➖PAGE, Stephen Robert resigneddirector
- 2012-08-10➖CROGHAN, Mark Arnold resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-10➕NAPIER-FENNING, William appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-10➖CROGHAN, Mark Arnold resigneddirector
- 2012-08-10➕JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel appointeddirector
- 2011-08-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (The "Security Agent")
- 2010-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Fostering Solutions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Fostering Solutions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADVANCE FOSTER CARE LIMITED
This company · 04593517
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fostering Solutions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Atria
Spa Road
Bolton
BL1 4AG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
Active
BARCLAY, Simon Timothy→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-03-01
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EDWARDS, Ryan David→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-12-15
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ALLEN, Stuart Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2003-04-17
BHOTE, Sanaya Homi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2008-06-06
CROGHAN, Mark Arnold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-06 · resigned 2012-08-10
DUFFY, Chris→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-06 · resigned 2022-12-15
LECKY, Helen Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-13 · resigned 2020-10-23
NAPIER-FENNING, William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-10 · resigned 2014-11-13
PAULINE, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2007-03-22
ANDERSON, Iain James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2018-09-01
BHOTE, Sanaya Homi→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2008-06-06
CHRISTIE, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-12-15 · resigned 2025-07-16
CROGHAN, Mark Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-06-06 · resigned 2012-08-10
DATTA, Helena Isabel→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-04-17 · resigned 2007-03-22
HEATHCOCK, Andrew Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2003-04-17
JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-08-10 · resigned 2023-11-23
JOHNSON, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2014-08-13
LEATHERBARROW, David Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2023-11-23
MACDONALD, Natalie-Jane Anne, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-09-16 · resigned 2017-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2016 | 09/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | — | 03/09/2014 | 17/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The "Security Agent") | Confirmatory debenture relating to a debenture dated 18 january 2010 | 1 property | 08/08/2011 | 05/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Group debenture | 1 property | 18/01/2010 | 05/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation as Agent and Trustee for the Other Finance Parties Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Other Finance Parties | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 14/08/2007 | 27/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation as Agent and Trustee for the Other Finance Parties Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Other Finance Parties | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 13/04/2007 | 27/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation as Agent and Trustee for the Other Finance Parties (The Agent) Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Other Finance Parties (The Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 22/03/2007 | 27/02/2010 |
Recent filings (136 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-20