BRANAS ISAF (EDUCATION CENTRE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04826662 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-09
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 19.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: General secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.1y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 other
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 other
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-05
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  2. 2026-07-05
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  3. 2026-06-18
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  4. 2025-07-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-07-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-06-27
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  8. 2025-06-27
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  9. 2025-06-27
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  10. 2024-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-07-05
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  12. 2024-07-05
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  13. 2024-07-05
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  14. 2023-09-30
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  15. 2023-09-30
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  16. 2023-09-30
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  17. 2023-09-30
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  18. 2022-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-08-31
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  20. 2022-08-31
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  21. 2022-08-31
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  22. 2021-08-11
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    WILES, Jeremy David appointed
    director
  23. 2021-08-11
    ➖
    IVERS, John resigned
    secretary
  24. 2020-01-13
    ➕
    DICKINSON, Christopher Keith appointed
    director
  25. 2020-01-13
    ➖
    DUFTON, Gareth Norman resigned
    director
  26. 2019-05-17
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    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2019-01-08
    ➕
    IVERS, John appointed
    secretary
  28. 2019-01-08
    ➕
    DUFTON, Gareth Norman appointed
    director
  29. 2018-12-10
    ➖
    HILL, Michael Gerard resigned
    director
  30. 2012-11-30
    ➖
    LAPHAM, Gregory George resigned
    director
  31. 2011-08-02
    ➕
    HILL, Michael Gerard appointed
    director
  32. 2011-08-02
    ➖
    PUGH, David resigned
    director
  33. 2010-08-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2010-08-18
    ➕
    SHEIKH, Farouq Rashid appointed
    director
  35. 2010-08-18
    ➕
    SHEIKH, Haroon Rashid appointed
    director
  36. 2010-08-18
    ➖
    WOOD, Bethan resigned
    secretary
  37. 2010-08-18
    ➕
    LAPHAM, Gregory George appointed
    director
  38. 2010-08-18
    ➖
    MURPHY, Claire Diana resigned
    director
  39. 2010-08-18
    ➕
    PUGH, David appointed
    director
  40. 2010-08-18
    ➖
    WOOD, Bethan resigned
    director
  41. 2010-08-18
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2007-06-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  43. 2006-09-28
    ➖
    DALTON, Fiona resigned
    secretary
  44. 2006-09-28
    ➕
    WOOD, Bethan appointed
    secretary
  45. 2006-09-28
    ➕
    WOOD, Bethan appointed
    director
  46. 2005-05-31
    ➖
    CURD, Michael James resigned
    secretary
  47. 2005-05-31
    ➕
    DALTON, Fiona appointed
    secretary
  48. 2003-07-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BRANAS ISAF (EDUCATION CENTRE) LIMITED
  49. 2003-07-09
    ➕
    CURD, Michael James appointed
    secretary
  50. 2003-07-09
    ➕
    ONLINE CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Branas Isaf Holdings is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Branas Isaf Holdings
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BRANAS ISAF (EDUCATION CENTRE) LIMITED
This company · 04826662

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
Branas Isaf Holdings
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2003-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85310 — General secondary education

Registered office

4th Floor, Parkview
82 Oxford Road
Uxbridge
UB8 1UX
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-25
Last: 2026-06-11

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

DICKINSON, Christopher Keith→
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-01-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHEIKH, Farouq Rashid→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-08-18
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Active
SHEIKH, Haroon Rashid→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-08-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILES, Jeremy David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2021-08-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CURD, Michael James→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2005-05-31
Resigned
DALTON, Fiona→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-31 · resigned 2006-09-28
Resigned
IVERS, John→
secretary · appointed 2019-01-08 · resigned 2021-08-11
Resigned
WOOD, Bethan→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-28 · resigned 2010-08-18
Resigned
ONLINE CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2003-07-09
Resigned
DUFTON, Gareth Norman→
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-01-08 · resigned 2020-01-13
Resigned
HILL, Michael Gerard→
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-08-02 · resigned 2018-12-10
Resigned
LAPHAM, Gregory George→
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-08-18 · resigned 2012-11-30
Resigned
MURPHY, Claire Diana→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2010-08-18
Resigned
PUGH, David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-08-18 · resigned 2011-08-02
Resigned
WOOD, Bethan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-09-28 · resigned 2010-08-18
Resigned
ONLINE NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2003-07-09 · resigned 2003-07-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property18/08/201017/05/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property25/06/200720/08/2010

Recent filings (134 total)

legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-07-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-05