INTERNATIONAL BRITISH SCHOOLS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06553567 · ltd · incorporated 2008-04-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 16.8y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
75 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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2017-11-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2017-11-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-08-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2017-07-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2016-07-07📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2016-07-07📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2016-06-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-06-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2016-06-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2016-06-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-31➖MILLARD, Anthony Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-05-20📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2016-05-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-04-14📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2016-04-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-09-01➕MORSE, David William appointeddirector
- 2015-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-04-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-27📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2015-03-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-03-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-03-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-03-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-03-20📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2015-03-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-01-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-10-31➖GREYSTOKE, Alexander James resigneddirector
- 2014-10-31➖MULES, William Curran resigneddirector
- 2014-05-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-01-01➕REDRUPP, Sheila Patricia appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➖PHILLIPS, Richard Horby resigneddirector
- 2012-06-01➖GREYSTOKE, Adrian resigneddirector
- 2012-06-01➖GREYSTOKE, Aurelia Diane Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-07-20➕MULES, William Curran appointeddirector
- 2011-07-20➕PHILLIPS, Richard Horby appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➕SNELL, Abigail Melinda Fawn appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➕GREYSTOKE, Adrian appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➕GREYSTOKE, Aurelia Diane Jane appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➕MILLARD, Anthony Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-10-05➕GREYSTOKE, Alexander James appointeddirector
- 2009-09-30➕CONNAUGHT SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-09-30➖PHILLIPS, Richard Horby resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-04-04➕GREYSTOKE, Andrea Susan appointeddirector
- 2009-04-04➖CORESTEAD LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs INTERNATIONAL BRITISH SCHOOLS LIMITED
- 2008-04-03➕PHILLIPS, Richard Horby appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-03➕A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-11-17
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-11-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-08-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
1st Floor 26-28 Bedford Row
London
WC1R 4HE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
CONNAUGHT SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-09-30
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GREYSTOKE, Andrea Susan→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2009-04-04
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MORSE, David William→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-09-01
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REDRUPP, Sheila Patricia→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-01-01
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SNELL, Abigail Melinda Fawn→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2010-09-01
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PHILLIPS, Richard Horby→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2009-09-30
A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2008-04-03
GREYSTOKE, Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2012-06-01
GREYSTOKE, Alexander James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-10-05 · resigned 2014-10-31
GREYSTOKE, Aurelia Diane Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2012-06-01
MILLARD, Anthony Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2016-05-31
MULES, William Curran→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2011-07-20 · resigned 2014-10-31
PHILLIPS, Richard Horby→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2011-07-20 · resigned 2013-01-01
A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2008-04-03
CORESTEAD LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2009-04-04
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 07/05/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 28/08/2009 | — |
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Recent filings (75 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-11-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-08-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-07-16
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2016-07-07
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2016-07-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-06-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-06-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-06-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-06-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-01
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2016-05-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-05-20
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2016-04-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-03-23