BOWS AND ARROWS
🌳Matureactive
06784276 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-01-06
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
43 officers (6 active, 43 linked, 43 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-06📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-01-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-25➖MAWSON, Charlotte Nicola resigneddirector
- 2025-05-30➕GRIMWOOD, Becky Levi Linda appointeddirector
- 2025-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-15➖GRIMWOOD, Becky Levi Linda resigneddirector
- 2025-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-12➕GRIMWOOD, Becky Levi Linda appointeddirector
- 2024-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31➖RAMSEY, Brittany Joy resigneddirector
- 2024-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-19➕DARVILL, Francesca Alix appointeddirector
- 2024-09-19➕MAWSON, Charlotte Nicola appointeddirector
- 2024-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-01➖HORNE, Carrie resigneddirector
- 2023-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-23➕WILSON, Lynsey Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-02➕RAMSEY, Brittany Joy appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-26➖ROBERTS, James Douglas resigneddirector
- 2022-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-15➖ROUANE, Farida Chanelle resigneddirector
- 2022-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-08➖LEWIS, John Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-11-10➖COTTON, Hannah resigneddirector
- 2021-09-22➕TAYLOR, Kelly-Marie appointeddirector
- 2021-09-22➕HORNE, Carrie appointeddirector
- 2020-11-02➖BEDFORD, Natasha resigneddirector
- 2019-09-01➖COOMBS, Sarah, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➖RAWLINGS, Vanessa Claire resigneddirector
- 2019-03-08➕LEWIS, John Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-10-29➖FERN, Roger Edwin resigneddirector
- 2018-10-29➕ROUANE, Farida Chanelle appointeddirector
- 2018-10-29➖ROUT, Nicola Ann resigneddirector
- 2018-05-18➖SOUTHGATE, Oliver Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕COTTON, Hannah appointeddirector
- 2018-02-05➕COOMBS, Sarah, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-02-05➕RAWLINGS, Vanessa Claire appointeddirector
- 2017-09-13➖AUSTIN, Heidi Amanda resigneddirector
- 2017-09-13➕BEDFORD, Natasha appointeddirector
- 2017-09-13➕FERN, Roger Edwin appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2009-01-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Wig Wams Nursery
Whitton Church Lane
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 6LW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-20
Last: 2026-01-06
Officers (6 active · 37 resigned)
ATKINS, Caroline Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-06-28
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DARVILL, Francesca Alix→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2024-09-19
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GREENACRE, Stuart Clive→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-05-09
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GRIMWOOD, Becky Levi Linda→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-05-30
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TAYLOR, Kelly-Marie→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2021-09-22
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WILSON, Lynsey Jane→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-02-23
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AKINS, Caroline Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2017-06-28 · resigned 2017-06-28
ALGAR, Helen Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2012-01-15 · resigned 2014-01-06
AUSTIN, Heidi Amanda→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-09-25 · resigned 2017-09-13
BARTRAM, Colin Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-01-06 · resigned 2010-09-01
BEDFORD, Natasha→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-09-13 · resigned 2020-11-02
BREWER, Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2015-09-25
BYLES, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2012-01-15 · resigned 2012-04-01
CARLIN, Karen Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-07-20 · resigned 2011-10-11
COOMBS, Sarah, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-02-05 · resigned 2019-09-01
COOPER, Lisa-Marie Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2015-09-01
COTTON, Hannah→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2021-11-10
DEVEREUX, Inga→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2015-09-25 · resigned 2016-09-30
DOTCHIN, Andrew Steward, Reverend→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-05-17 · resigned 2016-09-30
EDWARDS, Evans John David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-01-06 · resigned 2011-10-01
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Recent filings (125 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-12
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18