BUSY BEES NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04968688 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2003-11-18
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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Opportunity
70/100
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 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
61 officers (6 active, 61 linked, 52 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (135 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-02➕SNEDDEN, Jessica Kate appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-26➖DAVIES, Kimberly resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07➖PLUMSTEAD, Holly Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-20➕POWELL, Joshua Stephen appointeddirector
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-09➖LITTLE, Jasmine Lucy resigneddirector
- 2024-12-09➖SMITH, Carla resigneddirector
- 2024-12-09➖WALTERS, Joanna Claire resigneddirector
- 2024-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03➕DAVIES, Kimberly appointeddirector
- 2022-10-03➕SMITH, Carla appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-23➕GREEN, Kimberley Georgina appointeddirector
- 2019-10-23➕WILLIAMS, Elizabeth Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-10-23➕PLUMSTEAD, Holly Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-10-23➖VAUGHAN, Kathyrn Rose resigneddirector
- 2019-10-23➖WILLIAMS, Kerry resigneddirector
- 2019-10-21➖KEYLOCK, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01➕WALTERS, Joanna Claire appointeddirector
- 2018-11-08➕BROWNING, Michael Pierce appointeddirector
- 2018-11-08➖JAMES, Sally Pui Mee resigneddirector
- 2016-10-21➖CLEMENTS, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2016-10-21➕JAMES, Sally Pui Mee appointeddirector
- 2016-10-21➕LITTLE, Jasmine Lucy appointeddirector
- 2016-10-21➖LONG, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2016-03-23➕MANNS, Hayley appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-23➖WILLIAMS, Kerry resignedsecretary
- 2016-03-23➕WILLIAMS, Kerry appointeddirector
- 2016-03-23➖WILLIAMS, Kerry resigneddirector
- 2015-10-13➖DAVIES, Julie resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-13➕WILLIAMS, Kerry appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-13➖BARCROFT, Faith resigneddirector
- 2015-10-13➖HOLLOWAY, Louise resigneddirector
- 2015-10-13➕KEYLOCK, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2015-10-13➕LONG, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 135 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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: DAVIES, Kimberly resigned 2025-11-26; PLUMSTEAD, Holly Louise resigned 2025-10-07
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Pierce Browning Individual · British · DOB 09/1980 · age 46 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 21/10/2019 |
Mrs Hayley Manns Individual · British · DOB 07/1985 · age 41 | — | — | board controlboard control · trust interest · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miss Kathyrn Rose Vaughanceased 21/10/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2003-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
The Beehive
Clifford
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR3 5HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-21
Last: 2025-10-07
Officers (6 active · 55 resigned)
Active
BROWNING, Michael Pierce→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-11-08
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GREEN, Kimberley Georgina→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2019-10-23
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POWELL, Joshua Stephen→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-03-20
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SNEDDEN, Jessica Kate→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2026-03-02
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WILLIAMS, Elizabeth Jane→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2019-10-23
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DAVIES, Julie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2015-10-13
EMMETT, Catriona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-25 · resigned 2014-09-30
FORD, Rebecca Bernadette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-27 · resigned 2011-09-21
HODGES, Simone Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-18 · resigned 2007-10-02
MCHALE, Fiona Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-18 · resigned 2011-07-07
NEWTON, Melaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-27 · resigned 2013-09-25
PEARCE, Samantha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-21 · resigned 2012-09-27
WILLIAMS, Kerry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-13 · resigned 2016-03-23
BARCROFT, Faith→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-09-25 · resigned 2015-10-13
BOWEN, Diane Margaret Alma→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-11-09 · resigned 2012-09-27
CLEMENTS, Nicola→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2016-10-21
COLERIDGE, Sara→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-09-25 · resigned 2014-09-30
CUNLIFFE, Sophie Helen Mary, Mrrs→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2015-03-02
DAVIES, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2013-09-25 · resigned 2014-09-30
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Recent filings (167 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-29