ESCCAP

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05821601 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-05-18
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.
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Technical and vocational secondary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Average employees44

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.

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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 (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  3. 2024-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-05-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-05-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2023-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-03-27
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    BOUHSIRA, Emilie, Dr appointed
    director
  8. 2023-03-27
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    OVERGAAUW, Paul, Professor resigned
    director
  9. 2022-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-06-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2020-06-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2020-06-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2020-06-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2019-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-04-03
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    WRIGHT, Ian Peter appointed
    director
  20. 2015-04-06
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    RICHARDS, Diane appointed
    secretary
  21. 2015-04-06
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    DUNCAN, James, Professor resigned
    director
  22. 2014-03-31
    ➖
    FISHER, Margaret Anne resigned
    director
  23. 2013-03-19
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    FISHER, Margaret Anne resigned
    secretary
  24. 2013-03-19
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    OVERGAAUW, Paul, Professor appointed
    director
  25. 2013-03-19
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    VAN KNAPEN, Frans resigned
    director
  26. 2012-03-21
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    GAWOR, Jakub, Professor appointed
    director
  27. 2012-03-21
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    GENCHI, Claudio resigned
    director
  28. 2011-07-01
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    CARVALHO, Luis Manuel Madeira De, Professor Doctor appointed
    director
  29. 2011-06-30
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    JOACHIM, Anja, Prof resigned
    director
  30. 2009-03-20
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    DEPLAZES, Peter, Prof resigned
    director
  31. 2009-03-20
    ➖
    GUILLOT, Jacques, Professor resigned
    director
  32. 2009-03-20
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    MIRA, Guddalupe, Dr resigned
    director
  33. 2009-03-20
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    SCHNIEDER, Thomas, Prof Dr resigned
    director
  34. 2009-03-20
    ➖
    THAMSBORG, Stig Milan, Professor resigned
    director
  35. 2008-09-20
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    DUNCAN, James, Professor appointed
    director
  36. 2008-09-20
    ➕
    GENCHI, Claudio appointed
    director
  37. 2008-09-20
    ➕
    JOACHIM, Anja, Prof appointed
    director
  38. 2008-09-20
    ➕
    MIRA, Guddalupe, Dr appointed
    director
  39. 2008-09-20
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    SCHNIEDER, Thomas, Prof Dr appointed
    director
  40. 2008-09-20
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    THAMSBORG, Stig Milan, Professor appointed
    director
  41. 2008-09-20
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    VAN KNAPEN, Frans appointed
    director
  42. 2007-09-08
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    EPE, Christian, Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2007-09-07
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    GUILLOT, Jacques, Professor appointed
    director
  44. 2006-12-06
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    EPE, Christian, Dr appointed
    director
  45. 2006-05-18
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    Company incorporated
    As ESCCAP
  46. 2006-05-18
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    FISHER, Margaret Anne appointed
    secretary
  47. 2006-05-18
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    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2006-05-18
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    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2006-05-18
    ➕
    DEPLAZES, Peter, Prof appointed
    director
  50. 2006-05-18
    ➕
    FISHER, Margaret Anne appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-01

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-05-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85320 — Technical and vocational secondary education

Registered office

Granta Lodge
71 Graham Road
Malvern
Worcs
WR14 2JS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-01OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-18

Officers (5 active · 15 resigned)

RICHARDS, Diane→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOUHSIRA, Emilie, Dr→
director · ~45y · appointed 2023-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARVALHO, Luis Manuel Madeira De, Professor Doctor→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GAWOR, Jakub, Professor→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-03-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WRIGHT, Ian Peter→
director · ~52y · appointed 2017-04-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FISHER, Margaret Anne→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2013-03-19
Resigned
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2006-05-18
Resigned
DEPLAZES, Peter, Prof→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2009-03-20
Resigned
DUNCAN, James, Professor→
director · ~85y · appointed 2008-09-20 · resigned 2015-04-06
Resigned
EPE, Christian, Dr→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-12-06 · resigned 2007-09-08
Resigned
FISHER, Margaret Anne→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
GENCHI, Claudio→
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-09-20 · resigned 2012-03-21
Resigned
GUILLOT, Jacques, Professor→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-09-07 · resigned 2009-03-20
Resigned
JOACHIM, Anja, Prof→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-09-20 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
MIRA, Guddalupe, Dr→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-09-20 · resigned 2009-03-20
Resigned
OVERGAAUW, Paul, Professor→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-03-19 · resigned 2023-03-27
Resigned
SCHNIEDER, Thomas, Prof Dr→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-09-20 · resigned 2009-03-20
Resigned
THAMSBORG, Stig Milan, Professor→
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-09-20 · resigned 2009-03-20
Resigned
VAN KNAPEN, Frans→
director · ~78y · appointed 2008-09-20 · resigned 2013-03-19
Resigned
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-05-18 · resigned 2006-05-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (86 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-11-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-06-04