BEDFORD COLLEGE SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06973202 · ltd · incorporated 2009-07-27
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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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Event catering activities
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-10➖COX, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2025-06-10➖GUDGEON, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2025-06-10➖HAYTER, James resigneddirector
- 2025-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27➕KOURSIS, Yiannis appointeddirector
- 2024-03-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-08➖PERRY, Victoria Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-31➖KITELEY, Mark Yeoman resigneddirector
- 2022-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-22➕PERRY, Victoria Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-18➕GUDGEON, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2021-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-20➖ANILMIS, Ismail resigneddirector
- 2021-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-07➕COX, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2021-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31➖KEEN, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-01➕CARVELL, Alan appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➖CASH, Kerry Ann resigneddirector
- 2018-03-29➕HAYTER, James appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖NASH, Elizabeth Jayne resigneddirector
- 2016-01-29➕ANILMIS, Ismail appointeddirector
- 2016-01-29➕CASH, Kerry Ann appointeddirector
- 2015-07-08➕NICOL, Rachel Julia appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-08➖WALKER, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2015-07-08➖JONES, Patricia resigneddirector
- 2015-07-08➕KEEN, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-07-08➕KITELEY, Mark Yeoman appointeddirector
- 2015-07-08➕NASH, Elizabeth Jayne appointeddirector
- 2015-07-08➖PRIDMORE, David resigneddirector
- 2015-07-08➖PRYCE, Ian Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-07-08➖WHITLOCK, Michael resigneddirector
- 2014-04-22➕WALKER, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-09➕JONES, Patricia appointeddirector
- 2013-04-09➕WHITLOCK, Michael appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖JEFFERY, Nigel Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2012-01-31➖JEFFERY, Nigel Trevor resigneddirector
- 2009-07-27🏢Company incorporatedAs BEDFORD COLLEGE SERVICES LIMITED
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Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: COX, Simon John resigned 2025-06-10; GUDGEON, Philip John resigned 2025-06-10; HAYTER, James resigned 2025-06-10
Group structure
Bedford College is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bedford College
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BEDFORD COLLEGE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 06973202
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bedford College Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 21/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-07-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities
Registered office
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
NICOL, Rachel Julia→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-07-08
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CARVELL, Alan→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2019-07-01
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KOURSIS, Yiannis→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-03-27
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JEFFERY, Nigel Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-27 · resigned 2012-12-31
WALKER, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-22 · resigned 2015-07-08
ANILMIS, Ismail→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-01-29 · resigned 2021-08-20
CASH, Kerry Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-01-29 · resigned 2018-03-29
COX, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-07-07 · resigned 2025-06-10
GUDGEON, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-10-18 · resigned 2025-06-10
HAYTER, James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2025-06-10
JEFFERY, Nigel Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-07-27 · resigned 2012-01-31
JONES, Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-04-09 · resigned 2015-07-08
KEEN, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-07-08 · resigned 2020-03-31
KITELEY, Mark Yeoman→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-07-08 · resigned 2022-07-31
NASH, Elizabeth Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-07-08 · resigned 2017-07-31
PERRY, Victoria Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-06-22 · resigned 2024-01-08
PRIDMORE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2009-07-27 · resigned 2015-07-08
PRYCE, Ian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-07-27 · resigned 2015-07-08
WHITLOCK, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-04-09 · resigned 2015-07-08
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Recent filings (71 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-27