BILL PLANT DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (85/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 8.5y
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
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 | £2.21M | — |
| Average employees | 61 | 5800 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-27➕PUMFREY, Adam appointeddirector
- 2026-01-27➖WATSON, Alastair Charles resigneddirector
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2025-07-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC06
- 2025-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Westbrooke Private Capital S.À.R.L.
- 2024-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-05➖PLANT, William resigneddirector
- 2024-08-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-07-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC06
- 2024-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Growth Lending 2020 Limited
- 2021-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-05-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-07-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Valet Parking Limited
- 2017-11-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2017-07-13➖PLANT, Jake William resigneddirector
- 2017-07-13➕PLANT, William appointeddirector
- 2016-10-14➕WATSON, Alastair Charles appointeddirector
- 2014-07-16🏢Company incorporatedAs BILL PLANT DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED
- 2014-07-16➕PLANT, Jake William appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Plant Holdings Limited Individual | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/07/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Jake William Plantceased 13/07/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
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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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Westbrooke Private Capital S.À.R.L. | A registered charge | — | 23/09/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Growth Lending 2020 Growth Lending 2020 Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/05/2021 | 02/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Valet Parking Valet Parking Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/07/2020 | 21/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2017 | 21/05/2021 |