APPROVED TRAINING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
10198995 · ltd · incorporated 2016-05-25
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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year to May 2026
Net worth
£101.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Technical and vocational secondary education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 85590Other education n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £101,184
Cash YoY
+3277%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£29k
↑ 3277% YoY
Net Worth
£101k
↑ 5842% YoY
Current Assets
£108k
↓ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£24k£49k£73k£97k£122kMay 2025May 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2026-05-312025-05-31
Total assets£101.2k£1.7k
Current assets£107.8k£121.8k
Cash£28.8k£853
Debtors£79.0k£120.9k
Net assets£101.2k£1.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • • 4 officers
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2026-01-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2026-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2026-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2026-01-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2026-01-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2026-01-19
    ➕
    BEADEN, Andrew Michael appointed
    director
  9. 2026-01-19
    ➕
    ISAP, Mohamed appointed
    director
  10. 2026-01-19
    ➖
    LAWRENCE-CRONIN, Bethany resigned
    director
  11. 2026-01-19
    ➖
    PINCOTT, Victoria Alice resigned
    director
  12. 2025-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2025-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-12-31
    ➖
    BAILEY, Ellis Michael Cameron resigned
    director
  17. 2024-12-01
    ➕
    LAWRENCE-CRONIN, Bethany appointed
    director
  18. 2024-12-01
    ➕
    PINCOTT, Victoria Alice appointed
    director
  19. 2024-11-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2024-07-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2024-02-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2023-10-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2023-05-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2023-04-14
    ➕
    BAILEY, Ellis Michael Cameron appointed
    director
  25. 2023-04-14
    ➖
    BLACKSHAW, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  26. 2023-04-14
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  27. 2023-04-14
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  28. 2023-04-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2023-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2022-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2022-07-31
    ➖
    HILL, Simon Bernard resigned
    director
  32. 2020-10-08
    ➖
    MCGUINNESS, Kieran resigned
    secretary
  33. 2016-10-01
    ➕
    MCGUINNESS, Kieran appointed
    secretary
  34. 2016-10-01
    ➕
    BLACKSHAW, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2016-05-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As APPROVED TRAINING LIMITED
  36. 2016-05-25
    ➕
    HILL, Simon Bernard appointed
    director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: LAWRENCE-CRONIN, Bethany resigned 2026-01-19; PINCOTT, Victoria Alice resigned 2026-01-19

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Toucan Beak Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Toucan Beak Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
APPROVED TRAINING LIMITED
This company · 10198995

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Toucan Beak Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting14/04/2023
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Paul Andrew Blackshawceased 14/04/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Mr Simon Bernard Hillceased 31/07/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-05-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85320 — Technical and vocational secondary education

Registered office

The Landing Blue Tower
Media City Uk
Salford
M50 2ST
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2028-02-29
Last made up to: 2026-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-07
Last: 2026-03-24

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

BEADEN, Andrew Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2026-01-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ISAP, Mohamed→
director · ~53y · appointed 2026-01-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCGUINNESS, Kieran→
secretary · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2020-10-08
Resigned
BAILEY, Ellis Michael Cameron→
director · ~34y · appointed 2023-04-14 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
BLACKSHAW, Paul Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2023-04-14
Resigned
HILL, Simon Bernard→
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-05-25 · resigned 2022-07-31
Resigned
LAWRENCE-CRONIN, Bethany→
director · ~36y · appointed 2024-12-01 · resigned 2026-01-19
Resigned
PINCOTT, Victoria Alice→
director · ~41y · appointed 2024-12-01 · resigned 2026-01-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (51 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02