ACTIVE PATHWAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (70/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.0y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £88.2k | £100.0k |
| Average employees | 100 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2025-12-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2025-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-22➖COOMBES, Vadivambikai resigneddirector
- 2024-08-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-08-13📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-07📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-06-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-04-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-07-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2019-07-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2014-06-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
- 2014-05-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIVE PATHWAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2014-05-28➕COOMBES, Sydney appointedsecretary
- 2014-05-28➕COOMBES, Sydney appointeddirector
- 2014-05-28➕COOMBES, Vadivambikai appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Active Pathways Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Active Pathways Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/06/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Evermore Care Holdings Limitedceased 11/06/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Sydney Coombesceased 14/12/2018· 50-75% shares
- Vadivambikai Coombesceased 14/12/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
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Filing status
Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 12/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/07/2019 | 16/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/07/2019 | 16/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 04/06/2014 | 01/08/2019 |