DOWN THE WOODS C.I.C.
💤Zombieactive
10059894 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2016-03-13
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
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 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
33 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
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
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-01➕LANGLEY, Carl Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2025-09-01➖LANGLEY, Carl Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2025-06-01➖WALKER, Gavin Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-01➕WALKER, Gavin Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-10-12➖MACMICHAEL, Poppy resigneddirector
- 2017-10-10➕LANGLEY, Carl Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➖LANGLEY, Carl Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2016-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs DOWN THE WOODS C.I.C.
- 2016-03-13➕LANGLEY, Caroline Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2016-03-13➕LANGLEY, Carl Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2016-03-13➕MACMICHAEL, Poppy appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Caroline Jennifer Langley Individual · British · DOB 07/1976 · age 50 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Carl Geoffrey Langleyceased 01/09/2025· 25-50% voting
- Mr Carl Geoffrey Langleyceased 01/10/2017· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAMALL ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 09747877 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| DA VINCI'S WORKSHOP LTD→ 10793930 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| DAVIDSON-ROBERTS LIMITED→ 05777772 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| DHARMA SUN LTD→ 16418747 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DONNDANCO LIMITED→ 12168393 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| DR JOURNEY LIMITED→ 13936067 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| DREAM ABROAD EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS LTD→ 13654745 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| DS FIT LTD→ 15315489 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| E2 CONSULTING LIMITED→ 13400469 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| EAGLE BJJ LTD→ 16942633 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDMONTON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP→ 09779726 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| EDU22 LTD→ 13835458 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2016-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
5 Crop Common
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 0DF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-16
Last: 2026-01-02
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
LANGLEY, Carl Geoffrey→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LANGLEY, Caroline Jennifer→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-03-13
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LANGLEY, Carl Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-10-10 · resigned 2025-09-01
LANGLEY, Carl Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-03-13 · resigned 2017-10-01
MACMICHAEL, Poppy→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2016-03-13 · resigned 2017-10-12
WALKER, Gavin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2017-12-01 · resigned 2025-06-01
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Recent filings (33 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-08
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-11-26