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🌳Matureactive
09195667 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2014-08-30
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
12 officers (6 active, 12 linked, 12 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-12➖HUSSAIN, Yaqub, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-28➕MAHMOOD, Saeed appointeddirector
- 2021-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-10-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-10-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-03-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-25➖BEGG, Tahir Masood resigneddirector
- 2019-12-24➖FAROOQ, Mohammed resigneddirector
- 2019-05-01➕SALAM, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2019-01-12➕ANSARI, Asif appointeddirector
- 2017-09-16➖SULTAN, Muhammed Mehboob resigneddirector
- 2017-05-06➕CHOUDRY, Usman, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2016-08-13➕RASHID, Rizwan appointeddirector
- 2016-01-23➖HUSSAIN, Iftkhar, Dr resigneddirector
- 2015-03-11➖AHMED, Mahmood resigneddirector
- 2014-08-30🏢Company incorporatedAs READ FOUNDATION
- 2014-08-30➕RASHID, Haroon appointeddirector
- 2014-08-30➕AHMED, Mahmood appointeddirector
- 2014-08-30➕BEGG, Tahir Masood appointeddirector
- 2014-08-30➕FAROOQ, Mohammed appointeddirector
- 2014-08-30➕HUSSAIN, Iftkhar, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-08-30➕HUSSAIN, Yaqub, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-08-30➕SULTAN, Muhammed Mehboob appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates 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
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 Usman Munsif Choudry Individual · British · DOB 07/1978 · age 48 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 25/01/2020 |
Mr Haroon Rashid Individual · British · DOB 06/1974 · age 52 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 30/08/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dr Yaqub Hussainceased 30/08/2023· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr Tahir Masood Beggceased 25/01/2020· significant influence · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| APEX SPARTAN LIFESTYLE LTD→ 15398558 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ASPIRE REWARD TUTORS C.I.C.→ 16622592 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AURA MUSIC (WILMSLOW) LTD→ 14261486 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AURASOL LTD→ 14507166 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BAKHT ELRIDA ARABIC SCHOOL MR LIMITED→ 16884939 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARD WORLDWIDE LIMITED→ 09815118 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| BC COMMUNITY LIMITED→ 14288273 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BE PART OF CHANGE C.I.C.→ 14614504 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BEACON COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY LTD→ 14822490 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BEACONHOUSE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE LTD→ 14445924 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BEAR NECESSITIES CHILDCARE LIMITED→ 12291131 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BEAUTY EDUCATION KIT LTD→ 16744227 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2014-08-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services
Registered office
Victoria Court 376 Wilmslow Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 6AX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-13
Last: 2025-08-30
Officers (6 active · 6 resigned)
ANSARI, Asif→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-01-12
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CHOUDRY, Usman, Dr.→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-05-06
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MAHMOOD, Saeed→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-04-28
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RASHID, Haroon→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-08-30
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RASHID, Rizwan→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2016-08-13
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SALAM, Sarah→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-05-01
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AHMED, Mahmood→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-08-30 · resigned 2015-03-11
BEGG, Tahir Masood→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2014-08-30 · resigned 2020-01-25
FAROOQ, Mohammed→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-08-30 · resigned 2019-12-24
HUSSAIN, Iftkhar, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-08-30 · resigned 2016-01-23
HUSSAIN, Yaqub, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-08-30 · resigned 2022-12-12
SULTAN, Muhammed Mehboob→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-30 · resigned 2017-09-16
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Recent filings (48 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-08-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-03