AIMHIGHER LONDON LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07859881 · ltd · incorporated 2011-11-24
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£77.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: First-degree level higher education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
45 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £77,637
Cash YoY
+28%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£75k
↑ 28% YoY
Net Worth
£78k
↑ 27% YoY
Current Assets
£83k
↑ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £77.6k | £60.9k |
| Current assets | £82.9k | £74.1k |
| Cash | £75.3k | £58.8k |
| Debtors | £7.6k | £15.3k |
| Net assets | £77.6k | £60.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-31➖FENWICK, Catherine Ann resigneddirector
- 2022-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-09-05✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2019-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-31➖MASKELL, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2011-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs AIMHIGHER LONDON LIMITED
- 2011-11-24➕MARCHMENT, Suzanne Tonia appointeddirector
- 2011-11-24➕FENWICK, Catherine Ann appointeddirector
- 2011-11-24➕KAHAN, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2011-11-24➖KAHAN, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2011-11-24➕MASKELL, Kevin John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Suzanne Tonia Marchment Individual · British · DOB 09/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Catherine Ann Fenwickceased 31/08/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Active · Education & training · RH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121BJJ LTD→ 16994050 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST SWIM SCHOOL LIMITED→ 07338493 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ABOUT FACE ACADEMY LTD→ 12325771 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AC ELITE GYMNASTICS LTD→ 15963108 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACE READY ACADEMY LTD→ 16432788 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACTIVE FUNCTIONS LTD→ 12497275 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ACTIVEEDGE SPORTS GROUP (COMMUNITY) LTD→ 15918646 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AFRICAN WRITERS ABROAD CIC→ 15151591 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AIRLINGUA INTERNATIONAL LTD→ 09084985 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AJIDUAH VOCATIONAL COLLEGE LIMITED→ 16769591 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALL KIDS LTD→ 04358649 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| ALPHA 17 TRAINING LTD→ 16892244 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-11-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85421 — First-degree level higher education
Registered office
The Granary
Brewer Street
Bletchingley
Surrey
RH1 4QP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-08
Last: 2025-11-24
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
MARCHMENT, Suzanne Tonia→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-11-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FENWICK, Catherine Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-11-24 · resigned 2022-08-31
KAHAN, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2011-11-24 · resigned 2011-11-24
MASKELL, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-11-24 · resigned 2016-01-31
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Recent filings (45 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-09-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-09-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-22