BUCKLE UNDER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09189564 · ltd · incorporated 2014-08-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
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 72/100 (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
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 10 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-05-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-05-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-10-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-15➖BAKER, Georgina Ruth resigneddirector
- 2023-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-31➖KEAY, Judith Ann resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-20➕BAKER, Georgina Ruth appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24➕CHAMBERLAIN, Dylan appointeddirector
- 2018-02-27➕WATSON, Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖KARNAVAS, Philip Toli resigneddirector
- 2017-01-03➖FIELD, Richard Arthur resigneddirector
- 2016-10-17➕SAZANT, Jesse Blair appointeddirector
- 2016-04-14➖BUXTON, Celia Marie resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➖DOYLE, Andrew George resigneddirector
- 2015-09-28➖MENZIES, Robert Charles resigneddirector
- 2014-08-28🏢Company incorporatedAs BUCKLE UNDER LIMITED
- 2014-08-28➕BUXTON, Celia Marie appointeddirector
- 2014-08-28➕DOYLE, Andrew George appointeddirector
- 2014-08-28➕FIELD, Richard Arthur appointeddirector
- 2014-08-28➕KARNAVAS, Philip Toli appointeddirector
- 2014-08-28➕KEAY, Judith Ann appointeddirector
- 2014-08-28➕MENZIES, Robert Charles appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
The Canterbury Academy Trust is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Canterbury Academy Trust
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Canterbury Academy Trust Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-08-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
The Canterbury Academy Trust
Knight Avenue
Canterbury
CT2 8QA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
CHAMBERLAIN, Dylan→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-04-24
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SAZANT, Jesse Blair→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-10-17
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WATSON, Jonathan Martin→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-02-27
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BAKER, Georgina Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2019-11-20 · resigned 2023-11-15
BUXTON, Celia Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2016-04-14
DOYLE, Andrew George→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2015-11-23
FIELD, Richard Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2017-01-03
KARNAVAS, Philip Toli→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2017-12-31
KEAY, Judith Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2019-12-31
MENZIES, Robert Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2015-09-28
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Recent filings (45 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-05-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-05-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-05-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-05-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-23