ACQUIS EDUCATION LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-02➖MUNDY, Pamela resigneddirector
- 2023-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ACQUIS EDUCATION LIMITED
- 2017-10-23➕TODD, Derek appointeddirector
- 2017-10-23➕MUNDY, Pamela appointeddirector
- 2017-10-23📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Derek Todd Individual · British · DOB 11/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 23/10/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Pamela Mundyceased 24/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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