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09053347 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2014-05-22
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 22 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-03➕ZOLTAN, Tracy Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2026-07-03➖ZOLTAN, Tracy Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2026-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-11➖MESSER, Carl Anthony resigneddirector
- 2026-02-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-05➖SHIPP, Susan resigneddirector
- 2025-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-01➖FINNEY, Tara Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-06➕ARROWSMITH, Paul Ian appointeddirector
- 2021-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-13➖ZOLTAN, Tracy Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2021-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-13➖AUGUSTUS, Caroline Nancy Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-30➖WATSON, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30➕ZOLTAN, Tracy Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02➕AUGUSTUS, Caroline Nancy Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-10-27➕SMITH, Jane Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2019-10-27➕FINNEY, Tara Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-10-27➕WATSON, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-10-27➕ZOLTAN, Tracy Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2019-05-15➖PATON, Diane resigneddirector
- 2018-10-08➖MILLER, William Dennis resigneddirector
- 2018-10-08➕SHIPP, Susan appointeddirector
- 2018-10-08➖WATSON, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2018-09-06➖DUDLEY-SMITH, Helen Mary resigneddirector
- 2018-06-21➖HUNT, Steven Patrick resigneddirector
- 2018-06-21➖POINTING-NEWITT, Joanna resigneddirector
- 2018-02-26➖WILLIAMS, Karen resigneddirector
- 2017-05-03➕WILLIAMS, Karen appointeddirector
- 2017-01-20➕MILLER, William Dennis appointeddirector
- 2017-01-20➕PATON, Diane appointeddirector
- 2017-01-10➕WATSON, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-11-22➕HUNT, Steven Patrick appointeddirector
- 2016-09-12➖MCQUIGGAN, James Daniel resigneddirector
- 2016-09-03➖DUNCAN, Craig Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-01-29➕FRENCH, Clare appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
40/100
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.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MESSER, Carl Anthony resigned 2026-06-11; ZOLTAN, Tracy Lorraine resigned 2026-07-03
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Clare French Individual · British · DOB 02/1975 · age 51 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 09/02/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Clare Frenchceased 09/02/2026· significant influence
- Mrs Helen Dudley-Smithceased 06/09/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BE TRAINED ESSEX LTD→ 15239535 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BUILDING BLOCKS CHILD CARE LTD→ 04005432 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
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| CASTLE HEDINGHAM NURSERY LIMITED→ 08075315 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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| CENTRE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND DRUG POLICY LTD→ 06888710 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2014-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
8 Old Forge Court Colchester Road
Elmstead
Colchester
CO7 7EA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-05
Last: 2026-05-22
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
ARROWSMITH, Paul Ian→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-06
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FRENCH, Clare→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-01-29
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SMITH, Jane Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-10-27
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ZOLTAN, Tracy Lorraine→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2026-07-03
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AUGUSTUS, Caroline Nancy Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2021-07-13
CARTER TUFNELL, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2016-01-28
DUDLEY-SMITH, Helen Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2018-09-06
DUNCAN, Craig Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2016-09-03
FINNEY, Tara Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2019-10-27 · resigned 2024-09-01
HUNT, Steven Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-11-22 · resigned 2018-06-21
MCQUIGGAN, James Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-05-05 · resigned 2016-09-12
MESSER, Carl Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2026-06-11
MILLER, William Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2018-10-08
MORRISSEY, Kathryn Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2014-12-01
PATON, Diane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2019-05-15
POINTING-NEWITT, Joanna→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2018-06-21
SHIPP, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-10-08 · resigned 2025-07-05
WATSON, Sarah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-10-27 · resigned 2021-06-30
WATSON, Sarah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-01-10 · resigned 2018-10-08
WILLIAMS, Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-05-03 · resigned 2018-02-26
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Recent filings (72 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-22