BUTTONS DAY NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05318812 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 10.8y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
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
4
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-04-23
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  3. 2026-04-23
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2026-04-23
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2025-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-10-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-10-16
    ➖
    LLOYD, Nigel Huw Parker resigned
    director
  8. 2025-09-03
    ➖
    PIMENTEL, Ruth Jordan resigned
    director
  9. 2025-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-05-31
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    IDICULA, George Patrick resigned
    director
  16. 2021-05-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-05-26
    ➕
    LLOYD, Nigel Huw Parker appointed
    director
  18. 2021-05-26
    ➕
    PIMENTEL, Ruth Jordan appointed
    director
  19. 2021-05-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2020-11-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2020-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-05-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2018-10-31
    ➖
    GAUTIER, Nicolas Morgan resigned
    director
  25. 2017-12-07
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Caroline Valerie resigned
    director
  26. 2017-12-01
    ➕
    TIERNEY, Anne-Marie appointed
    director
  27. 2017-12-01
    ➕
    IDICULA, George Patrick appointed
    director
  28. 2017-10-31
    ➖
    KILBY, Toni resigned
    director
  29. 2017-05-17
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    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 2017-05-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2017-04-21
    ➕
    KILBY, Toni appointed
    director
  32. 2017-04-21
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Caroline Valerie appointed
    director
  33. 2017-04-21
    ➖
    BUTTONS OPERATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  34. 2015-10-15
    ➖
    BUCION, Marine Valerie Philippine resigned
    director
  35. 2015-10-15
    ➕
    GAUTIER, Nicolas Morgan appointed
    director
  36. 2015-09-28
    ➖
    PARHAR, Satnam resigned
    secretary
  37. 2015-09-28
    ➕
    BUCION, Marine Valerie Philippine appointed
    director
  38. 2015-09-28
    ➖
    PARHAR, Jyoti resigned
    director
  39. 2015-09-28
    ➖
    PARHAR, Satnam Singh resigned
    director
  40. 2015-09-28
    ➕
    BUTTONS OPERATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  41. 2015-09-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Roundshield Luxembourg I, S.a R.L.
  42. 2015-09-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Roundshield Luxembourg I, S.a R.L.
  43. 2004-12-26
    ➖
    JOHAL, Balvinder Singh resigned
    secretary
  44. 2004-12-26
    ➕
    PARHAR, Satnam appointed
    secretary
  45. 2004-12-26
    ➕
    PARHAR, Jyoti appointed
    director
  46. 2004-12-26
    ➕
    PARHAR, Satnam Singh appointed
    director
  47. 2004-12-26
    ➖
    JOHAL & COMPANY (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  48. 2004-12-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BUTTONS DAY NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED
  49. 2004-12-22
    ➕
    JOHAL, Balvinder Singh appointed
    secretary
  50. 2004-12-22
    ➕
    JOHAL & COMPANY (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: LLOYD, Nigel Huw Parker resigned 2025-10-16; PIMENTEL, Ruth Jordan resigned 2025-09-03

Group structure

Kindred Education Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kindred Education Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BUTTONS DAY NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED
This company · 05318812

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
Kindred Education Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2004-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education

Registered office

1 Rushmills Bedford Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 7YB
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last: 2025-12-22

Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)

TIERNEY, Anne-Marie→
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-12-01
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Active
JOHAL, Balvinder Singh→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-22 · resigned 2004-12-26
Resigned
PARHAR, Satnam→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-26 · resigned 2015-09-28
Resigned
BUCION, Marine Valerie Philippine→
director · ~38y · appointed 2015-09-28 · resigned 2015-10-15
Resigned
GAUTIER, Nicolas Morgan→
director · ~48y · appointed 2015-10-15 · resigned 2018-10-31
Resigned
IDICULA, George Patrick→
director · ~43y · appointed 2017-12-01 · resigned 2021-05-31
Resigned
KILBY, Toni→
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2017-10-31
Resigned
LLOYD, Nigel Huw Parker→
director · ~63y · appointed 2021-05-26 · resigned 2025-10-16
Resigned
PARHAR, Jyoti→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-12-26 · resigned 2015-09-28
Resigned
PARHAR, Satnam Singh→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-12-26 · resigned 2015-09-28
Resigned
PIMENTEL, Ruth Jordan→
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-05-26 · resigned 2025-09-03
Resigned
WRIGHT, Caroline Valerie→
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2017-12-07
Resigned
BUTTONS OPERATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2015-09-28 · resigned 2017-04-21
Resigned
JOHAL & COMPANY (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-12-22 · resigned 2004-12-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Roundshield Luxembourg I, S.a R.L.
A registered charge—28/09/201517/05/2017
satisfied
Roundshield Luxembourg I, S.a R.L.
A registered charge—28/09/201517/05/2017

Recent filings (94 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-22