ATLANTIC COLLEGE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07734369 · ltd · incorporated 2011-08-09
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 education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 11 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
72 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2026-06-30➕GABB, Tina Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2026-06-30➖WARRICK, Nicola resignedsecretary
- 2026-06-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-06-24➕REID, Kathryn Ann appointeddirector
- 2026-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-03-17➕WARRICK, Nicola appointedsecretary
- 2024-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-19➖OGBONNA, Cynthia Iyabo Oshuan resigneddirector
- 2024-10-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-10-08➕DAVIES, Janet appointeddirector
- 2024-10-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-26➖JONES, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-01➕JONES, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-01➖SHACK, John resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27➖BERSEY, Tian Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-27➕SHACK, John appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-15➕GRIFFITHS, Robert Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2023-02-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01➕OGBONNA, Cynthia Iyabo Oshuan appointeddirector
- 2021-05-20➕BERSEY, Tian Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-20➖JOHN, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-01➕RAWLING, Ruth Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➖DESMET, Driek Hans Bernard resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➖MICHIE, Jonathan, Professor resigneddirector
- 2019-09-12➕JOHN, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2019-09-12➖THOMAS, Stephen James resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-13➕DESMET, Driek Hans Bernard appointeddirector
- 2017-08-07➕THOMAS, Stephen James appointedsecretary
- 2017-08-06➖WATKINS, Elizabeth Claire resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-22➖MACINTOSH, Duncan John Gillies resigneddirector
- 2016-03-11➖MOTTE, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2016-03-11➕WATKINS, Elizabeth Claire appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-01➕MICHIE, Jonathan, Professor appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖COX, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2013-03-15➖LEWIS, Deborah Stewart resigneddirector
- 2012-07-01➕MOTTE, Paul appointedsecretary
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
United World College Of The Atlantic Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
United World College Of The Atlantic Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ATLANTIC COLLEGE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
This company · 07734369
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
United World College Of The Atlantic Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 09/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-08-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
St. Donat's Castle
St. Donat's
Llantwit Major
South Glamorgan
CF61 1WF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-11
Last: 2026-05-28
Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)
GABB, Tina Michelle→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-06-30
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DAVIES, Janet→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-10-08
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GRIFFITHS, Robert Lloyd→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-02-15
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RAWLING, Ruth Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2020-07-01
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REID, Kathryn Ann→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2026-06-24
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BERSEY, Tian Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-20 · resigned 2023-04-27
JOHN, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-09-12 · resigned 2021-05-20
JONES, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-05-01 · resigned 2024-09-26
MARTEN, Nicholas James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-08-09 · resigned 2012-06-30
MOTTE, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2016-03-11
SHACK, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-04-27 · resigned 2024-05-01
THOMAS, Stephen James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-08-07 · resigned 2019-09-12
WARRICK, Nicola→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-03-17 · resigned 2026-06-30
WATKINS, Elizabeth Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-03-11 · resigned 2017-08-06
COX, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2015-06-30
DESMET, Driek Hans Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-03-13 · resigned 2020-07-01
LEWIS, Deborah Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2013-03-15
MACINTOSH, Duncan John Gillies→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2017-02-22
MICHIE, Jonathan, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2020-07-01
OGBONNA, Cynthia Iyabo Oshuan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-09-01 · resigned 2024-11-19
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Recent filings (72 total)
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2026-07-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-21
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-10-08