BUCKSWOOD SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
06256955 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2007-05-23
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
65 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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2024-11-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  4. 2024-11-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2024-11-06
    ➕
    HUNGERFORD, Lynn appointed
    secretary
  6. 2024-11-06
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Cheryl resigned
    secretary
  7. 2024-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-10-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2019-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-05-24
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2018-05-24
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2018-05-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2018-05-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2018-03-19
    ➕
    ULAHANNAN, Joy Thadathil appointed
    director
  20. 2018-03-19
    ➖
    HEMSLEY, Gillian resigned
    secretary
  21. 2018-03-19
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Cheryl appointed
    secretary
  22. 2018-03-19
    ➖
    HEMSLEY, Gillian resigned
    director
  23. 2018-03-02
    ➖
    CASSIDY, Sean Henry Dermot resigned
    director
  24. 2016-12-31
    ➖
    MARSH, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  25. 2012-01-06
    ➕
    CASSIDY, Sean Henry Dermot appointed
    director
  26. 2012-01-06
    ➖
    FISH, Timothy Nicholas resigned
    director
  27. 2010-05-17
    ➖
    HODD, Adrian, Dr resigned
    director
  28. 2010-05-17
    ➕
    MARSH, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  29. 2007-06-08
    ➖
    BERETTA, Cinzia resigned
    secretary
  30. 2007-06-08
    ➕
    HEMSLEY, Gillian appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-06-08
    ➕
    FISH, Timothy Nicholas appointed
    director
  32. 2007-06-08
    ➕
    HEMSLEY, Gillian appointed
    director
  33. 2007-06-08
    ➕
    HODD, Adrian, Dr appointed
    director
  34. 2007-06-08
    ➖
    MILLER, Patrick Robert resigned
    director
  35. 2007-05-23
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    Company incorporated
    As BUCKSWOOD SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED
  36. 2007-05-23
    ➕
    BERETTA, Cinzia appointed
    secretary
  37. 2007-05-23
    ➕
    MILLER, Patrick Robert appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Joy Thadathil Ulahannan
Individual · British · DOB 04/1964 · age 62
——sig. influencesignificant influence19/03/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Gilliam Hemsleyceased 19/03/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2007-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390

Registered office

Broomham Hall
Guestling
Hastings
TN35 4LT
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-06
Last: 2026-05-23

Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)

HUNGERFORD, Lynn→
secretary · appointed 2024-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ULAHANNAN, Joy Thadathil→
director · ~62y · appointed 2018-03-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BERETTA, Cinzia→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-23 · resigned 2007-06-08
Resigned
HEMSLEY, Gillian→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2018-03-19
Resigned
ROBERTS, Cheryl→
secretary · appointed 2018-03-19 · resigned 2024-11-06
Resigned
CASSIDY, Sean Henry Dermot→
director · ~73y · appointed 2012-01-06 · resigned 2018-03-02
Resigned
FISH, Timothy Nicholas→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2012-01-06
Resigned
HEMSLEY, Gillian→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2018-03-19
Resigned
HODD, Adrian, Dr→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2010-05-17
Resigned
MARSH, Elizabeth→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-05-17 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
MILLER, Patrick Robert→
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-05-23 · resigned 2007-06-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-12-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-02