AFRICAN CARIBBEAN EDUCATION NETWORK CIC
💤Zombieactive
12661830 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2020-06-11
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
72/100
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 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
17 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-01➖APENA ROGERS, Shola, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-06-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-11🏢Company incorporatedAs AFRICAN CARIBBEAN EDUCATION NETWORK CIC
- 2020-06-11➕SANUSI, Aisha Maryam appointeddirector
- 2020-06-11➕APENA ROGERS, Shola, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-06-11📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Aisha Sanusi Individual · British · DOB 12/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/06/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Dr Shola Apena Rogersceased 01/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED→ 10394573 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A MERALI HOLDINGS LTD→ 16504322 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. M. QATTAN FOUNDATION→ 02171893 · est 1987 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 38y | — | — |
| A2NDVOICE CIC→ 11500207 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABINGDON HOUSE SCHOOL LTD→ 10239789 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ACE MY EXAMS LIMITED→ 15947172 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACE TUTORS LTD→ 05345251 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| AEONTECH LTD→ 10624639 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AERO CREW TRAINING LTD→ 16393317 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AI LITERACY SCHOOL LTD→ 15965166 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AIR LINK ONE LTD→ 08902555 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AKR GROWTH COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY→ 13649024 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2020-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services
Registered office
Impact Brixton
17a Electric Lane
London
SW9 8LA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
SANUSI, Aisha Maryam→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2020-06-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
APENA ROGERS, Shola, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-06-11 · resigned 2025-07-01
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Recent filings (17 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-01-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-14