ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2017 LIMITED
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.0y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.39M | £3.72M |
| Current assets | £103.7k | £117.6k |
| Cash | £79.3k | £79.7k |
| Debtors | £24.4k | £38.0k |
| Net assets | £1.14M | £1.23M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➖RILEY, Peter Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-07📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-12-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-12-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-20➖PARKIN, Maureen Janet resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Sme Lending Limited
- 2022-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-05-16➕PARKIN, Maureen Janet appointeddirector
- 2017-05-16➕RILEY, Peter Anthony appointeddirector
- 2017-05-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2017-05-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2017-05-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Solingen Private Equity Limited as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2017-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2017 LIMITED
- 2017-03-16➕BETTS, Paul Aaron appointeddirector
- 2017-03-16➕WOMERSLEY, Robin Neil appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Solingen Private Equity Partners Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Solingen Private Equity Partners Llp Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 16/03/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Maureen Janet Parkinceased 20/12/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% 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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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sme Lending Sme Lending Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2017 | 14/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/05/2017 | 14/01/2022 | |
| outstanding | Solingen Private Equity as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties Solingen Private Equity Limited as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2017 | — |