ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS LTD
🌳Matureactive
05208779 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-18
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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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£3.15M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Temporary employment agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 9.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (90/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
3 years of iXBRL accounts extracted + narrative notes parsed
95
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,153,603
Net assets shrinking
Down £173,285 YoY
Cash YoY
-7%
Year on year
Key financials
3 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£117k
↓ 7.3% YoY
Net Worth
£3.2m
↓ 5.2% YoY
Current Assets
£3.2m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.15M | £3.33M | £3.25M |
| Current assets | £3.21M | £3.24M | £3.12M |
| Cash | £117.4k | £126.6k | £285.3k |
| Debtors | £3.10M | £3.12M | £2.84M |
| Net assets | £3.15M | £3.33M | £3.15M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➖RILEY, Peter Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-12-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-20➖PARKIN, Maureen Janet resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Sme Lending Limited
- 2022-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-02-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2017-05-16➕BETTS, Paul Aaron appointeddirector
- 2017-05-16➕WOMERSLEY, Robin Neil appointeddirector
- 2017-05-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2017-05-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Solingen Private Equity Limited as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2017-01-03➕RILEY, Peter Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-07-01➖MAUGHAN, Julie Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2009-06-01➖MAUGHAN, Julie Suzanne resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-18🏢Company incorporatedAs ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS LTD
- 2004-08-18➕MAUGHAN, Julie Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-18➕MAUGHAN, Julie Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2004-08-18➕PARKIN, Maureen Janet appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Academic Appointments 2017 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Academic Appointments 2017 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS LTD
This company · 05208779
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Academic Appointments 2017 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 16/05/2017 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul Aaron Bettsceased 17/05/2017· significant influence
- Mr Robin Neil Womersleyceased 16/05/2017· significant influence
- Mrs Maureen Janet Parkinceased 16/05/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Richard Thomas Parkinceased 16/05/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-08-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78200 — Temporary employment agency activities
Registered office
Carwood Park Swillington Common
Selby Road
Leeds
LS15 4LG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-25
Last: 2025-07-11
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
BETTS, Paul Aaron→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-05-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WOMERSLEY, Robin Neil→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-05-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MAUGHAN, Julie Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-18 · resigned 2009-06-01
MAUGHAN, Julie Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-08-18 · resigned 2009-07-01
PARKIN, Maureen Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-08-18 · resigned 2022-12-20
RILEY, Peter Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-01-03 · resigned 2025-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sme Lending Sme Lending Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 24/08/2017 | 03/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/05/2017 | 02/02/2022 | |
| outstanding | Solingen Private Equity as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties Solingen Private Equity Limited as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2017 | — |
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Recent filings (80 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-12-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-22