SCHOOL STICKERS HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06474540 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-16
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.9y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-09
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-08-09
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-05-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2024-10-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2024-10-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2024-10-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2024-10-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  8. 2023-08-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-10-09
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2019-09-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2019-08-21
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2019-04-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-09-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2018-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-10-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
  20. 2012-01-26
    ➕
    HODGES, Neil appointed
    director
  21. 2010-11-26
    ➖
    MAW, John Rory Hamilton resigned
    director
  22. 2010-07-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bridges Ventures Limited
  23. 2010-06-11
    ➕
    SHELFORD, Henry Graham Cornelius appointed
    director
  24. 2010-06-11
    ➖
    SHELFORD, Henry Graham Cornelius resigned
    director
  25. 2010-05-07
    ➖
    LAURENCE, Daniel Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  26. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    GARMAN, Stephen resigned
    director
  27. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    GARMEN, Stephen resigned
    director
  28. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    LAURENCE, Daniel Jonathan resigned
    director
  29. 2008-09-23
    ➕
    LAURENCE, Daniel Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  30. 2008-09-23
    ➖
    MONDAY, Richard David resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-09-23
    ➕
    GARMAN, Stephen appointed
    director
  32. 2008-09-23
    ➕
    GARMEN, Stephen appointed
    director
  33. 2008-09-23
    ➕
    MAW, John Rory Hamilton appointed
    director
  34. 2008-09-23
    ➖
    MONDAY, Richard David resigned
    director
  35. 2008-07-16
    ➕
    TILLEN, Alistair John appointed
    director
  36. 2008-01-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As SCHOOL STICKERS HOLDINGS LIMITED
  37. 2008-01-16
    ➕
    MONDAY, Richard David appointed
    secretary
  38. 2008-01-16
    ➕
    LAURENCE, Daniel Jonathan appointed
    director
  39. 2008-01-16
    ➕
    MONDAY, Richard David appointed
    director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-08-09

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-08-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-05-09: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alistair John Tillen
Individual · British · DOB 07/1967 · age 59
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
Mr Neil Philip Hodges
Individual · British · DOB 09/1979 · age 47
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Pkf Snith Cooper,1110 Elliott Court Coventry Business Park
Herald Avenue
Coventry
West Midlands
CV5 6UB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-01-15

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

HODGES, Neil→
director · ~47y · appointed 2012-01-26
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Active
TILLEN, Alistair John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-07-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAURENCE, Daniel Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2010-05-07
Resigned
MONDAY, Richard David→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2008-09-23
Resigned
GARMAN, Stephen→
director · ~85y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
GARMEN, Stephen→
director · ~85y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
LAURENCE, Daniel Jonathan→
director · ~52y · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
MAW, John Rory Hamilton→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2010-11-26
Resigned
MONDAY, Richard David→
director · ~47y · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2008-09-23
Resigned
SHELFORD, Henry Graham Cornelius→
director · ~53y · appointed 2010-06-11 · resigned 2010-06-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
A registered charge—23/10/2015—
outstanding
Bridges Ventures
Bridges Ventures Limited
Debenture1 property16/07/2010—
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Recent filings (95 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-08-09
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2025-05-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-25
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-10-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-29