BUDS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04785714 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-03
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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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
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 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 22.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 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
7
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2026-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2026-06-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-29🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2026-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-06-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-27📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-10➖FORESTIER, Sylvain resigneddirector
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-18🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-01➕TAYLOR, Adelle Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-06-01➕THOMAS, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2024-02-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2023-05-25➕HIGGS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-08-10➕STEEL, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-08-10➖PORAY PSTROKONSKI, Matthew resignedsecretary
- 2022-08-10➕FORESTIER, Sylvain appointeddirector
- 2022-08-10➖HOWE-DOUGLAS, Rita resigneddirector
- 2022-08-10➖PORAY PSTROKONSKI, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2022-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-03-26🔒Charge registered #13Lender: GFS1 LTD
- 2021-03-26🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Gfs 1 LTD
- 2020-08-26🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2020-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-03-02🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Birmingham City Council
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
The Old Station Nursery Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Old Station Nursery Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BUDS LIMITED
This company · 04785714
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Old Station Nursery Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/08/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Rita Howe-Douglasceased 10/08/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Matthew Poray-Pstrokonskiceased 10/08/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
The Old Railway Station, The Old Station Nursery
7 Park Road
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7BP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-12
Last: 2026-05-29
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
HIGGS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-05-25
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STEEL, Sarah Jane→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-08-10
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TAYLOR, Adelle Louise→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-06-01
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THOMAS, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-06-01
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PORAY PSTROKONSKI, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-14 · resigned 2022-08-10
TWP (COMPANY SECRETARY) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2004-04-14
FORESTIER, Sylvain→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-08-10 · resigned 2025-12-10
HOWE-DOUGLAS, Rita→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-04-14 · resigned 2022-08-10
PORAY PSTROKONSKI, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2004-04-14 · resigned 2022-08-10
TWP (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-06-03 · resigned 2004-04-14
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2024 | 29/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | GFS1 GFS1 LTD | A registered charge | — | 26/03/2021 | 22/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Gfs 1 Gfs 1 LTD | A registered charge | 3 properties | 26/03/2021 | 22/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/08/2020 | 26/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Birmingham City Council | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/03/2011 | 01/07/2026 | |
| satisfied | Birmingham City Council | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/03/2011 | 01/07/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 17/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 17/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 17/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 17/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 17/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 17/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 17/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Eric Granville Wright | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 31/10/2019 |
Recent filings (125 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-06-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-06-07
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2026-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-14