BEDFORD EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04688498 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-06
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 22.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 22.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
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
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-02➕FRENCH, Desmond Mark appointeddirector
- 2026-02-02➖SHOPOV, Georgi Dimitrov resigneddirector
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➕KARSSEMAKERS, Elisabeth Helena Maria appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31➖NAAFS, Albert Hendrik resigneddirector
- 2025-07-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC03
- 2025-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20➖EHENULO, Emeka Ikechi resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-09📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2020-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-01➕SHOPOV, Georgi Dimitrov appointeddirector
- 2020-02-01➖TAYLER, Ian resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-17➖SCHRAMM, Frank Manfred resigneddirector
- 2015-05-29➕NAAFS, Albert Hendrik appointeddirector
- 2015-05-29➖SPEER, Arne resigneddirector
- 2013-10-17➕TAYLER, Ian appointeddirector
- 2013-07-25➕EHENULO, Emeka Ikechi appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-05➖TAYLER, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-12➕TAYLER, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-12➖BAGBY, Shane resigneddirector
- 2012-04-12➖BOLDEN, Ian Anthony resigneddirector
- 2012-04-12➖BULLEY, Ian resigneddirector
- 2012-04-12➕SCHRAMM, Frank Manfred appointeddirector
- 2012-04-12➕SPEER, Arne appointeddirector
- 2011-12-08➖GATFORD, Mark Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2010-11-25➕BULLEY, Ian appointeddirector
- 2010-11-25➖PEERBACCUS, Yusuf Mohamed resigneddirector
- 2008-11-11➕BOLDEN, Ian Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-11-11➖DICKSON, Duncan Elliot resigneddirector
- 2008-11-11➖SHARPE, Tim Frank resigneddirector
- 2008-11-01➕GATFORD, Mark Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-01➖PUGH, Martin Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-01➕BAGBY, Shane appointeddirector
- 2008-11-01➕PEERBACCUS, Yusuf Mohamed appointeddirector
- 2008-11-01➖PUGH, Martin Stuart resigneddirector
- 2008-05-29➕DICKSON, Duncan Elliot appointeddirector
- 2008-05-29➖FLOOD, Alan Frederick resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
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
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: NAAFS, Albert Hendrik resigned 2025-10-31; SHOPOV, Georgi Dimitrov resigned 2026-02-02
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation Individual | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/05/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Bbgi Global Infrastructure S.A.ceased 20/05/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Financial services · SL postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMKD UNIVERSAL LTD→ 15131106 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BRIARWOOD PARTNERS ALTERNATIVES LIMITED→ 14413317 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BROOK MORTGAGES LTD→ 16654272 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALCWORTH LIMITED→ 10908383 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| CARDING MILL LIMITED→ 14162641 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CARDWELL INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED→ 06619313 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| CARE IN FINANCE LTD→ 07599211 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| CAS MORTGAGES LTD→ 12515396 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CBCROSS CAPITAL LIMITED→ 14388320 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CEI BONT LIMITED→ 10771744 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| CELLTECH PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED→ 02873038 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| CENTRICA COMBINED COMMON INVESTMENT FUND LIMITED→ 04541886 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
Part First Floor
1 Grenfell Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 1HN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-11
Last: 2026-02-25
Officers (2 active · 23 resigned)
FRENCH, Desmond Mark→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-02-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KARSSEMAKERS, Elisabeth Helena Maria→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EHENULO, Emeka Ikechi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-25 · resigned 2024-03-20
GATFORD, Mark Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-01 · resigned 2011-12-08
PUGH, Martin Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-18 · resigned 2008-11-01
SMITH, Alison Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-08 · resigned 2003-12-18
TAYLER, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-12 · resigned 2013-06-05
THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-06 · resigned 2003-03-06
BAGBY, Shane→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-11-01 · resigned 2012-04-12
BOLDEN, Ian Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-11-11 · resigned 2012-04-12
BROWN, Christopher Earlston→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-05-08 · resigned 2003-12-18
BULLEY, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-11-25 · resigned 2012-04-12
DAWSON, Nicholas Cobbett→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-12-18 · resigned 2004-12-16
DICKSON, Duncan Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-05-29 · resigned 2008-11-11
FLOOD, Alan Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-12-18 · resigned 2008-05-29
NAAFS, Albert Hendrik→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2025-10-31
PEERBACCUS, Yusuf Mohamed→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-11-01 · resigned 2010-11-25
PUGH, Martin Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-12-18 · resigned 2008-11-01
SCHRAMM, Frank Manfred→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-04-12 · resigned 2019-01-17
SHARPE, Tim Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-12-16 · resigned 2008-11-11
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Landesbank Hessen- Thuringen Girozentrale (As Security Trustee) | Charge over chares and securities and other assets | 1 property | 22/12/2003 | — |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (115 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC03
2025-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-07-05