AXIOM EDUCATION (ROCHDALE) HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

05521869 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-28

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.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 20.4y old — refinance window within 12 months

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of head offices

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 20.4y

65/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 20.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)

Directors & officers

26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 21 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

108 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 officers
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand

2026-05-22
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-21
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accounts · AA
2024-09-02
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accounts · AA
2024-08-02
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change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-08-02
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-02
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-02
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accounts · AA
2022-07-06
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officers · TM01
2022-06-30
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SIMPSON, Kenneth John resigned
director
2022-06-28
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accounts · AA
2022-05-19
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officers · AP01
2022-05-09
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GANSEY, Marcel Grote appointed
director
2022-01-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-31
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BALFOUR, Ion Bruce resigned
director
2021-07-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2020-11-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2019-08-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2018-11-27
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officers · AP01
2018-11-19
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COVINGTON, Nicola appointed
director
2018-05-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2017-10-02
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officers · AP01
2017-09-30
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COVINGTON, Nicola resigned
director
2017-09-30
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SIMPSON, Kenneth John appointed
director
2016-09-30
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COVINGTON, Nicola appointed
director
2016-09-30
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KUN-DARBOIS, Fabrice Etienne Marie resigned
director
2015-09-17
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PARIO LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2015-09-17
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IPFI FINANCIAL LTD resigned
corporate-secretary
2014-11-20
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BALFOUR, Ion Bruce appointed
director
2014-11-20
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KUN-DARBOIS, Fabrice Etienne Marie appointed
director
2014-11-20
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TURNBULL FOX, Moira resigned
director
2014-11-17
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ROSHIER, Angela Louise resigned
director
2014-06-25
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SMYLIE, Sean Francis resigned
director
2013-07-18
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KOOLHAAS, Engel Johan Roelof resigned
director
2013-07-18
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NASH, Paul William resigned
director
2013-07-18
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ROSHIER, Angela Louise appointed
director
2013-03-11
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TURNBULL FOX, Moira appointed
director
2008-12-30
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AGGARWAL, Manish resigned
director
2008-09-19
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NASH, Paul William appointed
director
2008-05-30
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FERNANDES, Katherine Liza Antoinetta resigned
secretary
2008-05-30
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IPFI FINANCIAL LTD appointed
corporate-secretary
2008-05-30
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SELLERS, David resigned
director
2008-03-11
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CHAPPELL, Anthony resigned
director
2008-03-11
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SMYLIE, Sean Francis appointed
director
2007-07-12
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AGGARWAL, Manish appointed
director
2007-07-12
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DAVDA, Tanvi Prafulchandra resigned
director
2007-07-12
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SCHOEN, Albert Jacob resigned
director
2006-11-30
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KOOLHAAS, Engel Johan Roelof appointed
director
2006-11-30
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MACTAGGART, Eilidh resigned
director
2006-08-02
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DAVDA, Tanvi Prafulchandra appointed
director
2006-08-02
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SCHOEN, Albert Jacob appointed
director

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Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Some 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 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Aberdeen Infrastructure Ii Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aberdeen Infrastructure Ii Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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AXIOM EDUCATION (ROCHDALE) HOLDINGS LIMITED

This company · 05521869

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
Aberdeen Infrastructure Ii Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated2005-07-28

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Unit 18 Riversway Business Village Navigation Way

Ashton-On-Ribble

Preston

PR2 2YP

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-11

Last: 2025-07-28

Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)

PARIO LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-09-17

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

COVINGTON, Nicola→

director · ~49y · appointed 2018-11-19

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Active

GANSEY, Marcel Grote→

director · ~57y · appointed 2022-05-09

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

FERNANDES, Katherine Liza Antoinetta→

secretary · appointed 2005-07-28 · resigned 2008-05-30

Resigned

IPFI FINANCIAL LTD→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-30 · resigned 2015-09-17

Resigned

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-28 · resigned 2005-07-28

Resigned

AGGARWAL, Manish→

director · ~54y · appointed 2007-07-12 · resigned 2008-12-30

Resigned

BALFOUR, Ion Bruce→

director · ~63y · appointed 2014-11-20 · resigned 2021-12-31

Resigned

CHAPPELL, Anthony→

director · ~77y · appointed 2006-02-10 · resigned 2008-03-11

Resigned

COVINGTON, Nicola→

director · ~49y · appointed 2016-09-30 · resigned 2017-09-30

Resigned

DAVDA, Tanvi Prafulchandra→

director · ~54y · appointed 2006-08-02 · resigned 2007-07-12

Resigned

DOOLEY, Mark→

director · ~64y · appointed 2005-07-28 · resigned 2006-02-17

Resigned

KOOLHAAS, Engel Johan Roelof→

director · ~66y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2013-07-18

Resigned

KUN-DARBOIS, Fabrice Etienne Marie→

director · ~40y · appointed 2014-11-20 · resigned 2016-09-30

Resigned

LETO, Michelangelo→

director · ~55y · appointed 2005-07-28 · resigned 2005-11-29

Resigned

MACTAGGART, Eilidh→

director · ~52y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2006-11-30

Resigned

NASH, Paul William→

director · ~59y · appointed 2008-09-19 · resigned 2013-07-18

Resigned

PANKRATOV, Oleg→

director · ~57y · appointed 2005-11-29 · resigned 2006-05-31

Resigned

ROSHIER, Angela Louise→

director · ~51y · appointed 2013-07-18 · resigned 2014-11-17

Resigned

SCHOEN, Albert Jacob→

director · ~58y · appointed 2006-08-02 · resigned 2007-07-12

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown

			Type	Properties
	outstanding	Abn Amro Trustees (Security Trustee) Abn Amro Trustees Limited (Security Trustee)	Floating charge and share charge	1 property	24/02/2006	—

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Recent filings (108 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2026-05-22

accounts-with-accounts-type-group

accounts · AA

2026-01-21

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-07-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-group

accounts · AA

2024-09-02

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-08-02

change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH04

2024-08-02

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2024-08-02

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2024-08-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-09

accounts-with-accounts-type-group

accounts · AA

2023-08-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-08-03

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-07-06

accounts-with-accounts-type-group

accounts · AA

2022-06-28

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2022-05-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-01-05