ALEF TRUST CIC
🌳Matureactive
08303520 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2012-11-22
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 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
7 officers (5 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
39 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-04➕LAYTON, Ruth appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-31➕CURRIVAN, Judith Patricia, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-26➖FRIEDMAN, Harris, Professor resigneddirector
- 2024-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30➕O'NEILL, Martin appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-20➖HARTELIUS, Glenn, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-05-16➕HARTELIUS, Glenn, Dr appointeddirector
- 2012-11-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ALEF TRUST CIC
- 2012-11-22➕BOCKLER, Jessica, Doctor appointeddirector
- 2012-11-22➕LANCASTER, Brian Leslie, Prof appointeddirector
- 2012-11-22➕FRIEDMAN, Harris, Professor appointeddirector
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 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Jessica Bockler Individual · German · DOB 02/1976 · age 50 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/06/2020 |
Prof Brian Leslie Lancaster Individual · British · DOB 12/1951 · age 75 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| AJM TRANSPORT TRAINING LTD→ 15454970 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALMA INTERCULTURAL CENTRE C.I.C.→ 16365529 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AMASING PROJECTS C.I.C.→ 10723343 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AMELIA GEORGE SKIN LTD→ 13373626 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AML SKILLS LTD→ 09028210 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| APOLLO TRAINING & CONSULTANCY LTD→ 06195012 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| APPROVED EXPEDITIONS LTD→ 11585512 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AQUAFINITY SWIMMING LIVERPOOL LTD→ 16287311 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AQUAFINITY SWIMMING LTD→ 14472134 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AQUARIUS EXECUTIVE COACHING LIMITED→ 04534143 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| AR NUTTALL LTD→ 14634552 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ARC 24 GLOBAL LTD→ 15571817 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2012-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
Somersby
Dibbinsdale Road
Wirral
CH63 0HJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last made up to: 2024-08-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (5 active · 2 resigned)
Active
BOCKLER, Jessica, Doctor→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2012-11-22
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CURRIVAN, Judith Patricia, Dr→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2025-03-31
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LANCASTER, Brian Leslie, Prof→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2012-11-22
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LAYTON, Ruth→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2025-04-04
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FRIEDMAN, Harris, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2012-11-22 · resigned 2024-09-26
HARTELIUS, Glenn, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-05-16 · resigned 2015-04-20
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Recent filings (39 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-04