ADVANTAGE DAY NURSERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04672213 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-20
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 8.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueConservative operator with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 8.0y
80/100
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 15/100 — clean.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £286,444
Turned profitable
Returned to profit this year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £286.4k | £-201.3k |
| Average employees | 101 | 9900 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-09-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-17➕STREET, Charles Robert Frederick Eden appointeddirector
- 2024-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-03➖JOHANSEN, Jens resigneddirector
- 2022-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-13➕JOHANSEN, Jens appointeddirector
- 2020-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-11-11➖TAYLOR, Robert Patrick resigneddirector
- 2018-09-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2018-06-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2010-03-01➕LOWDEN, Derek appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-01➖COBHAM MANAGERS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-05-01➕MOODY, Hazel appointeddirector
- 2003-02-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANTAGE DAY NURSERY LIMITED
- 2003-02-20➕COBHAM MANAGERS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-02-20➕INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-02-20➖INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-02-20➕TAYLOR, Robert Patrick appointeddirector
- 2003-02-20➕INCORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-02-20➖INCORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Maia Johansen Individual · Norwegian · DOB 07/2005 · age 21 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 29/09/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Jens Johansenceased 29/09/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 FITNESS CONSULTING LIMITED→ 15155804 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A & M TWEEN LTD→ 11867167 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABC DAY NURSERIES LIMITED→ 05438651 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST→ 00998221 · est 1970 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 55y | — | — |
| ACE DYNAMICS LTD→ 15572987 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACORN TO OAK TREE LIMITED→ 09653086 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ADY’S DRIVING SCHOOL LTD→ 16723756 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AEGIS-FX LTD→ 16922921 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AESTHETICS PRO ACADEMY LTD→ 16993657 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AF SPORTS COACHING LTD→ 10700218 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE→ 04969904 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| AFRO DRIVING SCHOOL LTD→ 15842599 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Coveham House
Downside Bridge Road
Cobham
KT11 3EP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-21
Last: 2026-03-07
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
Active
MOODY, Hazel→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
STREET, Charles Robert Frederick Eden→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COBHAM MANAGERS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2010-03-01
INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2003-02-20
JOHANSEN, Jens→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-02-13 · resigned 2023-11-03
TAYLOR, Robert Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2019-11-11
INCORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2003-02-20
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/09/2022 | 18/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/09/2018 | 18/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/06/2018 | 18/02/2026 |
Recent filings (71 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-21
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-23