ASK4 (MIDCO2) LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
10849070 · ltd · incorporated 2017-07-04
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
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 acceptable with review structure.
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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.4 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: medium (62/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-02-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-02-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2023-12-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-04➖DELANEY, Stephen Ross resigneddirector
- 2023-12-04➖SHELFORD, Tom resigneddirector
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2022-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2021-11-02➕DUTTON, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-11-02➖BURROWS, Jonathan James resigneddirector
- 2020-02-27➕MOGG, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2019-12-12➕THORNHILL, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2019-08-31➖BOSTOCK, Karl Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕BOSTOCK, Karl Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-04-12➕BURROWS, Jonathan James appointeddirector
- 2018-03-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trusee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2018-02-06➕DELANEY, Stephen Ross appointeddirector
- 2017-07-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ASK4 (MIDCO2) LIMITED
- 2017-07-04➕SHELFORD, Tom 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ask4 (Midco1) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ask4 (Midco1) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASK4 (MIDCO2) LIMITED
This company · 10849070
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ask4 (Midco1) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/07/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Bowmark Capital Llpceased 04/12/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ASSESSMENT & TRAINING NERAC LIMITED→ 05697922 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS C.I.C.→ 11458853 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
Devonshire Green House
14 Fitzwilliam Street
Sheffield
S1 4JL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-17
Last: 2026-07-03
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
DUTTON, Andrew Mark→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-02
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MOGG, Richard David→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-02-27
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THORNHILL, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-12-12
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BOSTOCK, Karl Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2019-08-31
BURROWS, Jonathan James→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-04-12 · resigned 2021-11-02
DELANEY, Stephen Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-02-06 · resigned 2023-12-04
SHELFORD, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-07-04 · resigned 2023-12-04
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/01/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/03/2023 | 14/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/03/2022 | 14/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trusee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2018 | 14/03/2025 |
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Recent filings (51 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-02-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-02-03