ACACIA LEARNING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06215722 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-17
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 5.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-02➕KEMP, Richard Craig appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01➖DOYLE, Alison resigneddirector
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-18➕MACFARLANE, David appointeddirector
- 2025-06-18➖KENNEDY, Colin Cameron, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-06-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-11-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-04-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-03-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-18➖MCCREADY, John Edward, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-04-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Primary Capital Iv (Nominees) Limited
- 2021-04-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Alison Doyle
- 2021-04-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2021-01-27➖COOK, Julie Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2021-01-27➖COOK, Rachel Anne resigneddirector
- 2021-01-27➕DOYLE, Alison appointeddirector
- 2021-01-27➕KENNEDY, Colin Cameron, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-01-27➕MCCREADY, John Edward, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-01-21➖SIBA, Miroslav resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-10➕COOK, Rachel Anne appointeddirector
- 2007-04-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ACACIA LEARNING LIMITED
- 2007-04-17➕SIBA, Miroslav appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-17➕M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-04-17➖M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-04-17➕COOK, Julie Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2007-04-17➕DOUGLAS NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-04-17➖DOUGLAS NOMINEES 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 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
Ics Sy Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ics Sy Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACACIA LEARNING LIMITED
This company · 06215722
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ics Sy Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/06/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- International Correspondence Schools Finance Limitedceased 05/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Julie Jacqueline Cookceased 27/01/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
- Miss Rachel Anne Cookceased 27/01/2021· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
3rd Floor Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-01
Last: 2026-04-17
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
KEMP, Richard Craig→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-10-02
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MACFARLANE, David→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-06-18
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SIBA, Miroslav→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-17 · resigned 2021-01-21
M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-04-17 · resigned 2007-04-17
COOK, Julie Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-04-17 · resigned 2021-01-27
COOK, Rachel Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2010-12-10 · resigned 2021-01-27
DOYLE, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-01-27 · resigned 2025-10-01
KENNEDY, Colin Cameron, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-01-27 · resigned 2025-06-18
MCCREADY, John Edward, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-01-27 · resigned 2022-03-18
DOUGLAS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-04-17 · resigned 2007-04-17
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Primary Capital Iv (Nominees) Primary Capital Iv (Nominees) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2021 | 11/05/2023 | |
| satisfied | Alison Doyle / Colin Kennedy / Richard Pryor-Jones | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2021 | 05/04/2022 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/04/2021 | 05/04/2022 |
Recent filings (77 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-11-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-05-11