BUSY BUTTONS CORE
🏛️Establishedactive
11724897 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2018-12-12
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 90010Performing arts
- 90040Operation of arts facilities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2026-06-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-06-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-03-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-03-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2020-02-27➕FERNANDEZ-LEMPIAINEN, Louella Denise appointeddirector
- 2020-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-02-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-01-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-03-07➖FERNANDEZ-LEMPIAINEN, Louella Denise resigneddirector
- 2019-01-11➕PUSEY, Beryl appointeddirector
- 2019-01-10➕LEMBIE, Elina Katarina appointeddirector
- 2019-01-10➕MARRA, Gianluca appointeddirector
- 2018-12-12🏢Company incorporatedAs BUSY BUTTONS CORE
- 2018-12-12➕FERNANDEZ-LEMPIAINEN, Louella Denise appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-23
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| CARGILL STATISTICAL CONSULTANCY LTD→ 08284508 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| CN LANGLEY LIMITED→ 15961004 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CN MHDBRK LIMITED→ 15361795 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| COMBAT ACADEMY LTD→ 15753432 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| COMMUNICAN LTD→ 15546168 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| COMMUNICATION THROUGH MUSIC & DRAMA LIMITED→ 11552113 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CONFIDENCE THROUGH FOOTBALL LTD→ 12103355 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CONNECT LEARNING LONDON LTD→ 12803156 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CONSTRUCTIONONLINE LIMITED→ 16237175 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| COOL BRAINS LIMITED→ 14200088 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CORAL & REED LTD→ 05321621 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2018-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education
Registered office
Studio 62 24-28 St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3BB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-23OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-09
Officers (4 active · 1 resigned)
FERNANDEZ-LEMPIAINEN, Louella Denise→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-02-27
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LEMBIE, Elina Katarina→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2019-01-10
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MARRA, Gianluca→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-01-10
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PUSEY, Beryl→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2019-01-11
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FERNANDEZ-LEMPIAINEN, Louella Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-12-12 · resigned 2019-03-07
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Recent filings (41 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2026-06-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-07