TRANSFORM SCHOOLS (ROTHERHAM) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04710792 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-25
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
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
122 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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-14
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  3. 2024-06-13
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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  4. 2023-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-02-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2022-02-11
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    ANDERSON, Todd Malcolm resigned
    director
  8. 2021-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-05-10
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  10. 2020-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-11-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2018-11-09
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    ANDERSON, Todd Malcolm appointed
    director
  14. 2018-10-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2018-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2018-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-10-01
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    JAMES, Christopher appointed
    director
  18. 2018-10-01
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    BROOKING, David John resigned
    director
  19. 2018-08-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2017-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-08-26
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    BROOKING, David John appointed
    director
  22. 2015-08-26
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    GRAHAM, John resigned
    director
  23. 2014-02-06
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    VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2014-02-05
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    TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2013-04-30
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    BUCKLEY, George Lawrence resigned
    director
  26. 2013-04-30
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    WALKER, Kevin Vernon resigned
    director
  27. 2010-10-01
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    BUCKLEY, George Lawrence appointed
    director
  28. 2010-10-01
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    GREENSPAN, Daniel James resigned
    director
  29. 2010-05-21
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    CAMPBELL, Alastair John resigned
    director
  30. 2010-05-21
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    GREENSPAN, Daniel James appointed
    director
  31. 2010-03-31
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    CAMPBELL, Alastair John appointed
    director
  32. 2010-03-31
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    WILLS, Helen Margaret resigned
    director
  33. 2009-06-23
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    WALKER, Kevin Vernon appointed
    director
  34. 2009-06-03
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    SPENCER, Christopher Loraine resigned
    director
  35. 2008-10-20
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    FERNANDES, Milton Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 2008-10-20
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    GRAHAM, John appointed
    director
  37. 2007-12-12
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    CROWTHER, Nicholas John Edward resigned
    director
  38. 2007-12-12
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    FERNANDES, Milton Anthony appointed
    director
  39. 2006-11-27
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    SHEEHAN, Richard Keith appointed
    director
  40. 2006-08-11
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    HUDSON, Michael John resigned
    director
  41. 2006-08-11
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    RYLATT, Ian Kenneth resigned
    director
  42. 2006-08-11
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    WILLS, Helen Margaret appointed
    director
  43. 2006-07-07
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    HARRIS, John David resigned
    director
  44. 2006-04-25
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    ARCHBOLD, Michael resigned
    director
  45. 2006-04-25
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    SPENCER, Christopher Loraine appointed
    director
  46. 2005-02-21
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    CROWTHER, Nicholas John Edward appointed
    director
  47. 2005-02-21
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    FINEGAN, Andrea resigned
    director
  48. 2004-01-26
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    HUDSON, Michael John appointed
    director
  49. 2003-07-16
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    FERNANDES, Milton Anthony resigned
    director
  50. 2003-07-16
    ➕
    FINEGAN, Andrea appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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.)

Group structure

Transform Schools (Rotherham) Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Transform Schools (Rotherham) Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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TRANSFORM SCHOOLS (ROTHERHAM) LIMITED
This company · 04710792

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Transform Schools (Rotherham) Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

8 White Oak Square
London Road
Swanley
Kent
BR8 7AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25

Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)

VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-02-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JAMES, Christopher→
director · ~58y · appointed 2018-10-01
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Active
SHEEHAN, Richard Keith→
director · ~51y · appointed 2006-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-03-25 · resigned 2014-02-05
Resigned
ANDERSON, Todd Malcolm→
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-11-09 · resigned 2022-02-11
Resigned
ARCHBOLD, Michael→
director · ~80y · appointed 2003-03-27 · resigned 2006-04-25
Resigned
BROOKING, David John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-08-26 · resigned 2018-10-01
Resigned
BUCKLEY, George Lawrence→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2013-04-30
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Alastair John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2010-05-21
Resigned
CROWTHER, Nicholas John Edward→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2007-12-12
Resigned
FERNANDES, Milton Anthony→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-12-12 · resigned 2008-10-20
Resigned
FERNANDES, Milton Anthony→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-03-27 · resigned 2003-07-16
Resigned
FINEGAN, Andrea→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-07-16 · resigned 2005-02-21
Resigned
GRAHAM, John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-10-20 · resigned 2015-08-26
Resigned
GREENSPAN, Daniel James→
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-05-21 · resigned 2010-10-01
Resigned
HARRIS, John David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-03-27 · resigned 2006-07-07
Resigned
HUDSON, Michael John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-01-26 · resigned 2006-08-11
Resigned
RYLATT, Ian Kenneth→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-03-27 · resigned 2006-08-11
Resigned
SPENCER, Christopher Loraine→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-04-25 · resigned 2009-06-03
Resigned
WALKER, Kevin Vernon→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-06-23 · resigned 2013-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Transform Schools (Rotherham) Holdings
Transform Schools (Rotherham) Holdings Limited
Floating charge1 property13/06/2003—
outstanding
Axa Investment Managers UK as Security Agent for the Equity Bridge Lenders
Axa Investment Managers UK Limited as Security Agent for the Equity Bridge Lenders
A security assignment1 property13/06/2003—
outstanding
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation for Itself and on Behalf of the Senior Lenders
Debenture1 property13/06/2003—
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Recent filings (122 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-10-14
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-09-30