ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05585026 · ltd · incorporated 2005-10-06
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · high confidence
Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.
- · Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 50
- · Bankability: 80 → 60
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 5.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 4 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ·Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- ↓Opportunity score: 74 → 64
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 50
- ↓Bankability: 80 → 60
- +1 more
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 5.1y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-07-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-07-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-07-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-01➕BURGESS, Emily appointeddirector
- 2024-02-01➖CHAPMAN, Laura resigneddirector
- 2023-09-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-01➕CHAPMAN, Laura appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➖HUMPHRIES, Oliver Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-08-15➖GRANT, Craig David resigneddirector
- 2023-06-30➕GRANT, Craig David appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30➖LUMSDEN-EARLE, Dianne resigneddirector
- 2022-12-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2021-11-17➕THRESHER, Warwick Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-09-20➕HUMPHRIES, Oliver Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-09-20➖MORRIS, Andrew Terry resigneddirector
- 2021-08-23➖GRANT, Craig David resigneddirector
- 2021-06-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2020-09-01➖PATHAK, Paresh resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-01➕GRANT, Craig David appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➕LUMSDEN-EARLE, Dianne appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➕MORRIS, Andrew Terry appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➖PATHAK, Rupa resigneddirector
- 2005-10-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL LIMITED
- 2005-10-06➕BHARDWAJ, Ashok appointednominee-secretary
- 2005-10-06➖BHARDWAJ, Ashok resignednominee-secretary
- 2005-10-06➕PATHAK, Paresh appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-06➕PATHAK, Rupa appointeddirector
- 2005-10-06➕BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-10-06➖BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-28
Group structure
Lgdn Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lgdn Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL LIMITED
This company · 05585026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lgdn Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/09/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Rupa Pathakceased 01/09/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence · firm interest
- Paresh Pathakceased 01/09/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-10-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Suite 3 Wentworth Lodge
Great North Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 7SR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-19
Last: 2026-06-05
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
BURGESS, Emily→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-02-01
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THRESHER, Warwick Richard→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-11-17
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BHARDWAJ, Ashok→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2005-10-06
PATHAK, Paresh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2020-09-01
CHAPMAN, Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2024-02-01
GRANT, Craig David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-06-30 · resigned 2023-08-15
GRANT, Craig David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2021-08-23
HUMPHRIES, Oliver Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-09-20 · resigned 2023-09-01
LUMSDEN-EARLE, Dianne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2023-06-30
MORRIS, Andrew Terry→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2021-09-20
PATHAK, Rupa→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2020-09-01
BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2005-10-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2021 | — |
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Recent filings (107 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-07-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-07-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-07-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-22
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AAMD
2024-09-18