CFL TRUST LTD

🌳Matureactive
08129874 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2012-07-04
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
44 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-08
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  2. 2026-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-08-14
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  5. 2024-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-02-18
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2024-02-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-02-13
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    CAREY, Alicia Jane resigned
    director
  9. 2023-08-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-08-09
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    FRIAS, Raven Biason appointed
    director
  11. 2023-08-09
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2023-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-04-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2023-04-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-02-13
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    CAREY, Alicia Jane appointed
    director
  16. 2022-07-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  17. 2022-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-06-28
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2021-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-07-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2020-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2020-07-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2020-06-01
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    WILLIAMS, Peter David appointed
    director
  24. 2020-06-01
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Peter David resigned
    director
  25. 2020-06-01
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Peter David resigned
    director
  26. 2012-07-04
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    Company incorporated
    As CFL TRUST LTD
  27. 2012-07-04
    ➕
    PETERS, Mario Michael, Dr appointed
    director
  28. 2012-07-04
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Claudia appointed
    director
  29. 2012-07-04
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Peter David appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Miss Raven Biason Frias
Individual · Filipino · DOB 08/1999 · age 27
——sig. influencesignificant influence10/08/2023
Dr Mario Michael Peters
Individual · British · DOB 05/1964 · age 62
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
Mrs Claudia Williams
Individual · German · DOB 07/1965 · age 61
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Alicia Jane Careyceased 13/02/2024· significant influence
  • Mr Peter David Williamsceased 09/06/2020· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2012-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

The Cleeves The Fooks
Horsley
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL6 0PA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

FRIAS, Raven Biason→
director · ~27y · appointed 2023-08-09
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Active
PETERS, Mario Michael, Dr→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-07-04
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Active
WILLIAMS, Claudia→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAREY, Alicia Jane→
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-02-13 · resigned 2024-02-13
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Peter David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-06-01 · resigned 2020-06-01
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Peter David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-07-04 · resigned 2020-06-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-20