ADVANCED CHILDCARE SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07559570 · ltd · incorporated 2011-03-10
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
16 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 15.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
34 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
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Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-22🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-11-22🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-02-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-21🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Secured Parties
- 2022-12-20🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2022-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-08-11➖IVERS, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2019-06-30➖CARRIE, Anne Marie resigneddirector
- 2019-06-24➖APTHORPE, Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-28➕DICKINSON, Christopher Keith appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➕SHEIKH, Farouq Rashid appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➕SHEIKH, Haroon Rashid appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➕IVERS, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-11-23🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2018-10-18➕WILES, Jeremy David appointeddirector
- 2018-10-18➖ASARIA, Mohamed Saleem resigneddirector
- 2018-10-18➖KANG, Anoop resigneddirector
- 2017-07-12➕KANG, Anoop appointeddirector
- 2017-05-09➕CARRIE, Anne Marie appointeddirector
- 2017-03-03➕APTHORPE, Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2017-03-03➖JARDINE, Francis resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2017-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2017-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-09-15➕JARDINE, Francis appointedsecretary
- 2016-09-15➖WRIGHT, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-18🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
- 2016-04-27➖GRIFFITH, Andrew Patrick resigneddirector
- 2015-03-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Santander UK PLC
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Owner dependency
63/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Cambian Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cambian Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADVANCED CHILDCARE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 07559570
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambian Group Holdings 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
Incorporated2011-03-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
4th Floor, Parkview
82 Oxford Road
Uxbridge
UB8 1UX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
DICKINSON, Christopher Keith→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-03-28
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SHEIKH, Farouq Rashid→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-03-28
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SHEIKH, Haroon Rashid→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-03-28
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WILES, Jeremy David→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-10-18
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APTHORPE, Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-03-03 · resigned 2019-06-24
JARDINE, Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-15 · resigned 2017-03-03
WRIGHT, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-30 · resigned 2016-09-15
T&H SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-03-10 · resigned 2015-01-30
ABASSI, Kamran Iltaf→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-03-17 · resigned 2011-09-14
ASARIA, Mohamed Saleem→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-08-22 · resigned 2018-10-18
CARRIE, Anne Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-05-09 · resigned 2019-06-30
FOGLIO II, Alfred Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-10 · resigned 2014-04-16
GRIFFITH, Andrew Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-22 · resigned 2016-04-27
HERRING, Stephen Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-01-12 · resigned 2013-05-03
IVERS, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-03-28 · resigned 2021-08-11
JOHNSTON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-06-17 · resigned 2014-06-16
KANG, Anoop→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-07-12 · resigned 2018-10-18
KHAN, Rizwan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-03-17 · resigned 2014-09-10
ROGAN, Shelagh Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-03-17 · resigned 2012-02-14
STUART, Forbes Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2011-03-10 · resigned 2014-04-16
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Trustee for Itself and the Secured Parties Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 23/11/2018 | 20/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/05/2016 | 04/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/03/2015 | 04/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/12/2014 | 04/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/04/2014 | 04/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/02/2014 | 15/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (T/a Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 16/05/2012 | 15/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank)(Bank) | Mortgage of policy | 1 property | 07/09/2011 | 15/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank)(Bank) | Mortgage of policy | 1 property | 07/09/2011 | 15/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank)(Bank) | Mortgage of policy by policy holder | 1 property | 07/09/2011 | 15/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank) | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 17/03/2011 | 15/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank) | Debenture | 1 property | 17/03/2011 | 15/08/2014 |
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Recent filings (146 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-03