EAGLE HOUSE GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06201243 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Primary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85590Other education n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 19.1y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.1 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-11➖FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey resigneddirector
- 2025-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-06-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-14➕FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey appointeddirector
- 2022-10-07➖JONES, Judith resigneddirector
- 2022-10-07➖JONES, Philip David resigneddirector
- 2022-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-04➕BACON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2022-01-04➖CONRATHE, Jillian Mary resigneddirector
- 2022-01-04➖CONRATHE, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-01-04➕JONES, Judith appointeddirector
- 2022-01-04➕JONES, Philip David appointeddirector
- 2021-10-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2012-08-20➕CONRATHE, Jillian Mary appointeddirector
- 2012-04-24➖CONRATHE, Michael Roy resigneddirector
- 2011-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-12-31➖CHAPMAN, Marcus resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2007-10-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2007-06-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2007-06-21➕CHAPMAN, Marcus appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-21➖HARRISON CLARK (SECRETARIAL) LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-21➕CONRATHE, Michael Roy appointeddirector
- 2007-06-21➕CONRATHE, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-06-21➖HARRISON CLARK (NOMINEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs EAGLE HOUSE GROUP LIMITED
- 2007-04-03➕HARRISON CLARK (SECRETARIAL) LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-04-03➕HARRISON CLARK (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Witherslack Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Witherslack Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EAGLE HOUSE GROUP LIMITED
This company · 06201243
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Witherslack Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/01/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul Anthony Conratheceased 04/01/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Jillian Mary Conratheceased 04/01/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| CSS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 15358022 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CUMBRIA TEACHING AGENCY LIMITED→ 09466666 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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| DREAM TEAM DANCE ACADEMY LTD→ 13983462 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| DROP ZONE YOUTH PROJECTS LTD.→ 06332726 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| DUCIETRAINING LTD→ 16518717 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAGLE HOUSE (MITCHAM) LIMITED→ 06200956 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85200 — Primary education
Registered office
Lupton Tower
Lupton
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA6 2PR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-26
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-19
Last: 2025-12-05
Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)
BACON, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-01-04
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CHAPMAN, Marcus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-21 · resigned 2009-12-31
HARRISON CLARK (SECRETARIAL) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-03 · resigned 2007-06-21
CONRATHE, Jillian Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-08-20 · resigned 2022-01-04
CONRATHE, Michael Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2007-06-21 · resigned 2012-04-24
CONRATHE, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-21 · resigned 2022-01-04
FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2025-09-11
JONES, Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-01-04 · resigned 2022-10-07
JONES, Philip David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2022-01-04 · resigned 2022-10-07
HARRISON CLARK (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-04-03 · resigned 2007-06-21
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/10/2021 | 09/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 29/07/2008 | 09/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 30/10/2007 | 19/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 27/06/2007 | 09/08/2022 |
Recent filings (110 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-11
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-08-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-08-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-23