BABIES1ST C.I.C.
🏛️Establishedactive
11966138 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2019-04-26
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
27 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22➖TAYLOR, Robin Victoria resigneddirector
- 2026-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-01➕FAULKNER, Philip James appointeddirector
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-13➕ROBERTSON, Joan Marie appointeddirector
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-25➖THOMPSON, Norma Jean resigneddirector
- 2022-04-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-28➕KNOWLES BEVIS, Rebecca Elizabeth, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-02-28➕TAYLOR, Robin Victoria appointeddirector
- 2021-11-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-07-11➕THOMPSON, Norma Jean appointeddirector
- 2019-04-26🏢Company incorporatedAs BABIES1ST C.I.C.
- 2019-04-26➕CELEBI, Monika 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 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Monika Celebi Individual · Austrian · DOB 04/1956 · age 70 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 26/04/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Education & training · SL postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASE ACADEMY LTD→ 17123145 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEE IN A TREE FOREST SCHOOL LTD→ 14865405 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BERKSHIRE SKILLBRIDGE LTD→ 15892312 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BEST FIRST AID LTD→ 13250292 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BOSSS (UK) LIMITED→ 04487010 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| BRIGHTPATH LEARNING HOME LTD→ 16905112 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHTPATHENGLISH LTD→ 17120919 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUSY BUTTONS CORE→ 11724897 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BWC ACADEMY LTD→ 14960443 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CALDICOTT TRUST LIMITED→ 00936838 · est 1968 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 57y | — | — |
| CALEDONIAN ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING LIMITED→ 06550317 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| CALM LITTLE MINDS LTD→ 14754814 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2019-04-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services
Registered office
13 Lansdown Road
Chalfont St. Peter
Gerrards Cross
SL9 9SP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-09
Last: 2026-04-25
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
CELEBI, Monika→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-04-26
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FAULKNER, Philip James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-06-01
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KNOWLES BEVIS, Rebecca Elizabeth, Dr→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-02-28
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ROBERTSON, Joan Marie→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-04-13
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TAYLOR, Robin Victoria→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2022-02-28 · resigned 2026-04-22
THOMPSON, Norma Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2019-07-11 · resigned 2022-04-25
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Recent filings (27 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-18
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-15