A BETTER CLASSROOM LIMITED
- 85600Educational support services
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 71). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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 | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £94.3k | £56.5k |
| Current assets | £105.2k | £65.7k |
| Net assets | £94.3k | £56.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-12🏢Company incorporatedAs A BETTER CLASSROOM LIMITED
- 2022-07-12➕HOWKINS, Janice, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-07-12📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joseph Howkins-White Individual · British · DOB 07/1995 · age 31 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/07/2022 |
Georgina Howkins-White Individual · British · DOB 10/1991 · age 35 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/07/2022 |
Dr Janice Howkins Individual · British · DOB 05/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/07/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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