NST HOLDINGS LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.9y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-28➕GRAFF, Nicole Sarah appointeddirector
- 2025-01-28➖CLARK, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2024-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-11-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2023-11-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-20➕CLARK, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2022-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-01➖CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor resigneddirector
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30➖CURRIE, Neil Allen resigneddirector
- 2021-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-11➕CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor appointeddirector
- 2021-02-11➖HAYWARD, Carl Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-01-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2020-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-01➖CHURCHUS, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2020-08-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-16📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2020-07-01➕HAYWARD, Carl Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-04-27➖FIRTH, John Gordon resigneddirector
- 2020-03-26➕JONES, Anthony Gerald appointeddirector
- 2019-09-26➕FIRTH, John Gordon appointeddirector
- 2019-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-01-14➖BALI, Navneet resigneddirector
- 2019-01-14➕CHURCHUS, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2019-01-14➕CURRIE, Neil Allen appointeddirector
- 2019-01-14➖GOENKA, Abhishek resigneddirector
- 2019-01-14➖MAY, Timothy William resigneddirector
- 2019-01-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2018-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-06-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent)
- 2016-08-01➖CULLEN, Dominique resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-20➕CULLEN, Dominique appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-20➖MAY, Timothy William resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-30➕MAY, Timothy William appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-30➖WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-30➕GOENKA, Abhishek appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Hb Education Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hb Education Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | — | 21/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | — | 14/01/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument)) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | — | 14/01/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2017 | 21/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/09/2014 | 21/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | English law security agreement | 1 property | 29/06/2012 | 14/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Share mortgage | 1 property | 11/06/2008 | 03/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of accession | 2 properties | 11/06/2008 | 03/07/2012 |