DAI UK

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05750186 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-03-21
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Post-graduate level higher education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 85590Other education n.e.c.
  • 94910Activities of religious organisations
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
109 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-04-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-05-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-11-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2024-11-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-07-18
    PRIOR, Matthew Thomas, Rev resigned
    director
  9. 2024-04-25
    NICHOLLS, Lyn Gillian appointed
    director
  10. 2023-12-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-11-02
    FLEWITT, John Allan resigned
    director
  12. 2023-08-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-07-27
    MATTHEWS, Christopher James resigned
    director
  15. 2023-05-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-01-26
    SHRESTHA, Shiva Narayan appointed
    director
  17. 2022-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-01-21
    WILLISON, Robin Bryan David resigned
    director
  21. 2020-12-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  22. 2020-09-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2020-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-08-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2020-07-23
    STEVENSON, Fiona Jean appointed
    director
  26. 2020-07-23
    PRIOR, Matthew Thomas, Rev appointed
    director
  27. 2020-05-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2020-01-23
    ROGERS, John Sydney appointed
    director
  29. 2020-01-23
    SIMPSON, Philip Alexander resigned
    director
  30. 2019-07-09
    FLEWITT, John Allan resigned
    secretary
  31. 2018-08-15
    NEVINS, Peter Samuel, Rev resigned
    director
  32. 2018-08-06
    MATTHEWS, Christopher James appointed
    director
  33. 2017-05-15
    GAMLEN, Laurence William, Rev resigned
    director
  34. 2016-04-22
    SIMPSON, Philip Alexander appointed
    director
  35. 2016-01-29
    DERBYSHIRE, Ian Malcolm appointed
    director
  36. 2015-02-12
    WRIGHT, Christopher Joseph Herbert, Rev Dr resigned
    director
  37. 2014-07-25
    NEVINS, Peter Samuel, Rev appointed
    director
  38. 2014-05-22
    FLEWITT, John Allan appointed
    secretary
  39. 2014-05-22
    MATTHEWS, Christopher James resigned
    secretary
  40. 2014-02-06
    WILLISON, Robin Bryan David appointed
    director
  41. 2013-12-31
    RYE, Colin Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2013-07-08
    COLLINS, Jennifer Mary resigned
    director
  43. 2013-04-18
    TEA, Hazel Jennifer resigned
    director
  44. 2012-07-24
    STOWE, Nigel Justyn resigned
    director
  45. 2011-08-03
    GAMLEN, Laurence William, Rev appointed
    director
  46. 2011-04-27
    MATTHEWS, Christopher James resigned
    director
  47. 2009-12-15
    COLLINS, Jennifer Mary appointed
    director
  48. 2009-10-06
    RYE, Colin Michael appointed
    director
  49. 2009-03-12
    JOSEPH, Ulla Maria resigned
    director
  50. 2006-09-07
    WRIGHT, Christopher Joseph Herbert, Rev Dr appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

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

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85422 — Post-graduate level higher education

Registered office

25 Gordon Road
Windsor
SL4 3RG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-04
Last: 2026-03-21

Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)

DERBYSHIRE, Ian Malcolm
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-01-29
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Active
NICHOLLS, Lyn Gillian
director · ~64y · appointed 2024-04-25
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Active
ROGERS, John Sydney
director · ~80y · appointed 2020-01-23
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Active
SHRESTHA, Shiva Narayan
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-01-26
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Active
STEVENSON, Fiona Jean
director · ~68y · appointed 2020-07-23
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Active
FLEWITT, John Allan
secretary · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2019-07-09
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Christopher James
secretary · appointed 2006-03-21 · resigned 2014-05-22
Resigned
COLLINS, Jennifer Mary
director · ~78y · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2013-07-08
Resigned
FLEWITT, John Allan
director · ~72y · appointed 2006-03-21 · resigned 2023-11-02
Resigned
GAMLEN, Laurence William, Rev
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-08-03 · resigned 2017-05-15
Resigned
JOSEPH, Ulla Maria
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-03-21 · resigned 2009-03-12
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Christopher James
director · ~85y · appointed 2018-08-06 · resigned 2023-07-27
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Christopher James
director · ~85y · appointed 2006-03-21 · resigned 2011-04-27
Resigned
NEVINS, Peter Samuel, Rev
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-07-25 · resigned 2018-08-15
Resigned
PRIOR, Matthew Thomas, Rev
director · ~52y · appointed 2020-07-23 · resigned 2024-07-18
Resigned
RYE, Colin Michael
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-10-06 · resigned 2013-12-31
Resigned
SIMPSON, Philip Alexander
director · ~72y · appointed 2016-04-22 · resigned 2020-01-23
Resigned
STOWE, Nigel Justyn
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-03-21 · resigned 2012-07-24
Resigned
TEA, Hazel Jennifer
director · ~72y · appointed 2006-03-21 · resigned 2013-04-18
Resigned
WILLISON, Robin Bryan David
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-02-06 · resigned 2021-01-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (109 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22