BOYD BIDCO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
12462329 · ltd · incorporated 2020-02-13
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Post-secondary non-tertiary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 6.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
29 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18➖MCLEISH, Brenda Sophie resigneddirector
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-18➕WEIR, Geoffrey Philip appointeddirector
- 2024-03-18➖HIGGINS, Gavin Stewart resigneddirector
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2021-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2021-02-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-02-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-06-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-04-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-24➖GODDARD, Liam Stuart resigneddirector
- 2020-03-24➕HIGGINS, Gavin Stewart appointeddirector
- 2020-03-24➕MCLEISH, Brenda Sophie appointeddirector
- 2020-03-24➖MIDSEM, Torbjorn Olsen resigneddirector
- 2020-03-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2020-03-09➕MIDSEM, Torbjorn Olsen appointeddirector
- 2020-02-13🏢Company incorporatedAs BOYD BIDCO LIMITED
- 2020-02-13➕GODDARD, Liam Stuart appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Boyd Midco 2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Boyd Midco 2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BOYD BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 12462329
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boyd Midco 2 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/02/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BBM SAFETY TRAINING LTD→ 13493709 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BC WEBSTER LIMITED→ 16975694 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEYOND THE BREED LIMITED→ 15617794 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST→ 07808732 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| BISHOP HOGARTH SERVICES LIMITED→ 07937827 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| BLOCK LEARNING LTD→ 14382733 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BLUEBIRD L&D LIMITED→ 16966146 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLUEBOXT PRODUCTIONS LTD→ 11862560 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BOX-WELL LTD→ 11808605 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BOYD MIDCO 2 LIMITED→ 12462299 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BOYD MIDCO LIMITED→ 12462253 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BOYD TOPCO LIMITED→ 12461919 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85410 — Post-secondary non-tertiary education
Registered office
Learning Curve Group 1-10 Dunelm Rise
Durhamgate
Spennymoor
England
DL16 6FS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-26
Last: 2026-02-12
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
WEIR, Geoffrey Philip→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-03-18
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GODDARD, Liam Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-02-13 · resigned 2020-03-24
HIGGINS, Gavin Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-03-24 · resigned 2024-03-18
MCLEISH, Brenda Sophie→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-03-24 · resigned 2025-12-18
MIDSEM, Torbjorn Olsen→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-03-09 · resigned 2020-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/03/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/03/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (29 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-04