ACORN ACADEMIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07490575 · ltd · incorporated 2011-01-12
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 11.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 11.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
79 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-20➕SMITH, Fiona Sarah Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-30➖LOGUE, Mary Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-14➕LECKY, Helen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2025-02-14➕POWER, Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-02-14➖JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel resigneddirector
- 2025-02-14➖LEATHERBARROW, David Jon resigneddirector
- 2024-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-05➕LOGUE, Mary Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➖DUFFY, Chris resignedsecretary
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-11-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-11-06➕DUFFY, Chris appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-23➖LECKY, Helen Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-09-01➖ANDERSON, Iain James resigneddirector
- 2018-09-01➕LEATHERBARROW, David Jon appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➕ANDERSON, Iain James appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖MACDONALD, Natalie-Jane Anne, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-09-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2016-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-11-13➕LECKY, Helen Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-13➖NAPIER-FENNING, William resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2014-08-13➖JOHNSON, David William resigneddirector
- 2013-09-16➕MACDONALD, Natalie-Jane Anne, Dr appointeddirector
- 2013-08-05➖PAGE, Stephen Robert resigneddirector
- 2012-08-10➖CROGHAN, Mark Arnold resigneddirector
- 2012-08-10➕JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel appointeddirector
- 2011-04-26➕NAPIER-FENNING, William appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-26➖SNR DENTON SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-04-26➕CROGHAN, Mark Arnold appointeddirector
- 2011-04-26➖HARRIS, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2011-04-26➕JOHNSON, David William appointeddirector
- 2011-04-26➕PAGE, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Acorn Care And Education Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Acorn Care And Education Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACORN ACADEMIES LIMITED
This company · 07490575
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acorn Care And Education Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-01-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Atria
Spa Road
Bolton
BL1 4AG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
SMITH, Fiona Sarah Rachel→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-20
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LECKY, Helen Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-02-14
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POWER, Richard→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-02-14
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DUFFY, Chris→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-06 · resigned 2023-05-31
LECKY, Helen Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-13 · resigned 2020-10-23
LOGUE, Mary Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-06-05 · resigned 2025-09-30
NAPIER-FENNING, William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-26 · resigned 2014-11-13
SNR DENTON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-01-12 · resigned 2011-04-26
ANDERSON, Iain James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-03-31 · resigned 2018-09-01
CROGHAN, Mark Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-04-26 · resigned 2012-08-10
HARRIS, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-12 · resigned 2011-04-26
JANET, Jean-Luc Emmanuel→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-08-10 · resigned 2025-02-14
JOHNSON, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-04-26 · resigned 2014-08-13
LEATHERBARROW, David Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2025-02-14
MACDONALD, Natalie-Jane Anne, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-09-16 · resigned 2017-03-31
PAGE, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-04-26 · resigned 2013-08-05
SNR DENTON DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2011-01-12 · resigned 2011-04-26
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2016 | 09/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Ge Corporate Finance Bank Sas, London Branch (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | — | 03/09/2014 | 17/08/2016 |
Recent filings (79 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-06-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-06