ANGLIA PROFESSIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08116539 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-22
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jul 2021
Net worth
£19.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Post-secondary non-tertiary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed education with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £19,515
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£158k
Net Worth
£20k
Current Assets
£376k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £19.5k |
| Current assets | £376.1k |
| Cash | £158.4k |
| Debtors | £217.7k |
| Net assets | £19.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-05-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-02-07📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2024-06-25📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-06-13📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2023-05-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-04-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-18➖DUFFIELD, Dean Raymond resigneddirector
- 2022-07-05➖DEVEREUX, Ralph Oscar resignedsecretary
- 2022-07-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-11➕DUFFIELD, Dean Raymond appointeddirector
- 2020-08-01➕DEVEREUX, Ralph Oscar appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2020-07-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-01➕NICHOLLS, Rachel Joy appointeddirector
- 2019-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-20➖HANRAHAN, Gregory resigneddirector
- 2019-07-31➖BECKWITH, Karen Jane resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➖PHILLIPS, Lynda Jean resigneddirector
- 2016-07-14➕JACKSON, Ian George appointeddirector
- 2016-07-14➖GIBBS, Stephen John Perry resigneddirector
- 2016-06-23➖WALKER, Peter Neil resigneddirector
- 2016-04-07➖JACKSON, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-03-03➕BECKWITH, Karen Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-03-03➕HANRAHAN, Gregory appointeddirector
- 2016-03-03➕PHILLIPS, Lynda Jean appointeddirector
- 2015-12-22➖REDSHAW, Brian resigneddirector
- 2015-12-17➕JACKSON, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-07-31➖GIDNEY, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31➖GIDNEY, Victor George resigneddirector
- 2015-03-31➖JOYCE, Angela Christine resigneddirector
- 2015-03-19➕GIBBS, Stephen John Perry appointeddirector
- 2012-08-01➕GIDNEY, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2012-08-01➕GIDNEY, Victor George appointeddirector
- 2012-07-19➕JOYCE, Angela Christine appointeddirector
- 2012-06-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ANGLIA PROFESSIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
- 2012-06-22➕REDSHAW, Brian appointeddirector
- 2012-06-22➕WALKER, Peter Neil appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-04-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-04-11
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85410 — Post-secondary non-tertiary education
Registered office
Park Crescent
Park Crescent
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE1 4DZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2024-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2022-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2024-04-11OVERDUE
Last: 2023-03-28
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
JACKSON, Ian George→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-07-14
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NICHOLLS, Rachel Joy→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-01-01
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DEVEREUX, Ralph Oscar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-08-01 · resigned 2022-07-05
BECKWITH, Karen Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-03-03 · resigned 2019-07-31
DUFFIELD, Dean Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-11-11 · resigned 2022-10-18
GIBBS, Stephen John Perry→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-03-19 · resigned 2016-07-14
GIDNEY, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2015-07-31
GIDNEY, Victor George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2015-07-31
HANRAHAN, Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-03-03 · resigned 2019-12-20
JACKSON, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-12-17 · resigned 2016-04-07
JOYCE, Angela Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2012-07-19 · resigned 2015-03-31
PHILLIPS, Lynda Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-03-03 · resigned 2016-09-30
REDSHAW, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-06-22 · resigned 2015-12-22
WALKER, Peter Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-06-22 · resigned 2016-06-23
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Recent filings (63 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-06-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-22
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2025-02-07
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-06-25
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2023-06-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2023-05-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2023-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-24