ACTION FOR CHANGE AND EMPOWERMENT (A.C.E)
🌳Matureactive
07708601 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2011-07-18
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85600Educational support services
- 86900Other human health activities
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: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
44 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-10-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-03-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-11➕QUADRI, Jumoke appointeddirector
- 2020-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-18🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTION FOR CHANGE AND EMPOWERMENT (A.C.E)
- 2011-07-18➕OBANUBI, Abimbola Agboola appointedsecretary
- 2011-07-18➕OBANUBI, Abimbola Agboola appointeddirector
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
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Abimbola Agboola Obanubi Individual · British · DOB 06/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 18/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Education & training · N postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4LIFE SCHOOL OF FINANCE LTD→ 15276700 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A EDUCATION SLOUGH LIMITED→ 16808308 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADEMY BY NICO LIMITED→ 11461931 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACADEMY FIRST LTD→ 11994743 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ACADEMY OF HEALING NUTRITION LIMITED→ 11119484 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ACCESS EDUCATION GLOBAL LTD→ 16677072 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACCOMPLISHED STUDIO LTD→ 15937030 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACHGHAF TUITION LTD→ 16594051 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACORN DENTAL TRAINING LTD→ 07052642 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ACROSS ARTS CIC→ 16615548 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACTION FOR RACE EQUALITY→ 03203812 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| ACTION THINK LTD→ 15338309 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2011-07-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
10 Balfe Street, London
Balfe Street
London
N1 9EB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-01
Last: 2025-07-18
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
OBANUBI, Abimbola Agboola→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-07-18
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OBANUBI, Abimbola Agboola→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-07-18
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QUADRI, Jumoke→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-09-11
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Recent filings (44 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-10-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-07-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-09-15