CHARLTON NURSERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05044878 · ltd · incorporated 2004-02-16
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
9
filings
- • 5 accounts
- • 4 other
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 5 accounts
- • 4 other
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-06-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-06-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-06-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-05-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-05-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-03-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2026-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-19➖COXHEAD, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2025-06-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2025-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-31➕BARTER-NG, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2025-01-31➕COXHEAD, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-11📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-04-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2024-02-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-02-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-02-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-29➕BOOTY, Stephen Martin appointeddirector
- 2024-01-29➕WILSON, Clare Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-01-29➖NOTT, Justin Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-11-29➕NOTT, Justin Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-11-20➖GIBBONS-BROWN, Helen Claire resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-20➖GIBBONS-BROWN, Helen Claire resigneddirector
- 2020-06-19➖NOTT, Justin Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-07-11➕NOTT, Justin Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-09-30➖RYDER, Emma Jane resigneddirector
- 2010-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-07-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-02-16🏢Company incorporatedAs CHARLTON NURSERY LIMITED
- 2004-02-16➕GIBBONS-BROWN, Helen Claire appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-16➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-02-16➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-02-16➕GIBBONS-BROWN, Helen Claire appointeddirector
- 2004-02-16➕RYDER, Emma Jane appointeddirector
- 2004-02-16➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-02-16➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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
Charlton Nursery (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Charlton Nursery (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CHARLTON NURSERY LIMITED
This company · 05044878
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlton Nursery (Holdings) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/09/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Helen Claire Gibbons-Brownceased 30/09/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUZZ MUSIC AND ARTS CIC→ 15669967 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CENTRAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING→ 03137239 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| CENTRAL MIDLANDS ASSESSMENT & TRAINING LTD→ 06221061 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| CERBERUS MIDLANDS LIMITED→ 15891313 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CERT-AIN CERTIFICATION LIMITED→ 09251042 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| CHANGEMAKING LTD→ 12081560 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CHARLTON NURSERY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ 10289215 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| CHATSWORTH EDUCATION LTD→ 15448212 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CHELLASTON TUTORING LTD→ 12273412 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CHESTERFIELD ADVENTURE CENTRE LIMITED→ 05827530 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| CHESTNUT WOODLANDS FOREST SCHOOL LIMITED→ 10064264 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| CHEVIN ACADEMY CIC→ 16406590 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
1 Pride Point Drive
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8BX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
BARTER-NG, Lisa→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-01-31
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BOOTY, Stephen Martin→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2024-01-29
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WILSON, Clare Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-01-29
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GIBBONS-BROWN, Helen Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2022-11-20
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2004-02-16
COXHEAD, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-01-31 · resigned 2025-12-19
GIBBONS-BROWN, Helen Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2022-11-20
NOTT, Justin Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-11-29 · resigned 2024-01-29
NOTT, Justin Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-07-11 · resigned 2020-06-19
RYDER, Emma Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2016-09-30
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-02-16 · resigned 2004-02-16
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/2010 | 06/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/07/2004 | 06/02/2024 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-06-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-06-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-06-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-06-23
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-06-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-06-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-05-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-05-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-07