AS GUARDIANS LIMITED
Opportunity 74/100 (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 (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 0.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £18.3k | £18.3k |
| Net assets | £18.3k | £18.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-20➕KHAN, Ali appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31➖UNSWORTH, Kathryn Jayne resigneddirector
- 2025-10-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Cynergy Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2025-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-31➖CHANDRA KUMAR, Shevita resigneddirector
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-05-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-20➕CHANDRA KUMAR, Shevita appointeddirector
- 2024-05-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26➖CHARLEMAGNE, Claire resigneddirector
- 2022-03-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs AS GUARDIANS LIMITED
- 2022-02-25➕CHARLEMAGNE, Claire appointeddirector
- 2022-02-25➕UNSWORTH, Kathryn Jayne appointeddirector
- 2022-02-25📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CHANDRA KUMAR, Shevita resigned 2025-08-31; UNSWORTH, Kathryn Jayne resigned 2025-12-31
Group structure
Alpha Schools (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alpha Schools (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/02/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cynergy Bank (As Security Agent) Cynergy Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 07/10/2025 | — |