BRIGHT STARS CHILDCARE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07120092 · ltd · incorporated 2010-01-08
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 16.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 9 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-19➖COXHEAD, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2025-06-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-31➕BARTER-NG, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2025-01-31➕COXHEAD, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2024-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-24➖JENKINS, David resigneddirector
- 2023-10-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-09-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-08➕JENKINS, David appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2022-06-01➖HARRISON, Dominic resigneddirector
- 2021-11-30➖MILLER, Hilda resigneddirector
- 2021-08-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2021-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-06-29➕WILSON, Clare Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-06-29➕HARRISON, Dominic appointeddirector
- 2021-03-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2021-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-02-12➕BOOTY, Stephen Martin appointeddirector
- 2021-02-12➖COTTRELL, Bridget resigneddirector
- 2021-02-12➖GARLAND, Elaine resigneddirector
- 2021-02-12➕MILLER, Hilda appointeddirector
- 2010-03-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-03-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-01-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BRIGHT STARS CHILDCARE LIMITED
- 2010-01-08➕COTTRELL, Bridget appointeddirector
- 2010-01-08➕GARLAND, Elaine appointeddirector
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
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Bright Stars Nurseries Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bright Stars Nurseries Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRIGHT STARS CHILDCARE LIMITED
This company · 07120092
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bright Stars Nurseries Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/02/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Bridget Cottrellceased 12/02/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Elaine Garlandceased 12/02/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-01-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
1 Pride Point Drive
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8BX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-22
Last: 2026-01-08
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
BARTER-NG, Lisa→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-01-31
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BOOTY, Stephen Martin→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2021-02-12
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WILSON, Clare Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-06-29
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COTTRELL, Bridget→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-01-08 · resigned 2021-02-12
COXHEAD, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-01-31 · resigned 2025-12-19
GARLAND, Elaine→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-08 · resigned 2021-02-12
HARRISON, Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-06-29 · resigned 2022-06-01
JENKINS, David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-05-08 · resigned 2023-10-24
MILLER, Hilda→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-02-12 · resigned 2021-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management as Security Agent Ares Management Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management as Security Agent Ares Management Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/08/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/03/2021 | 05/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/2010 | 15/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/03/2010 | 15/02/2021 |
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Recent filings (86 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-14