ACADEMY FOR BRITISH QUALIFICATIONS LTD
- 85421First-degree level higher education
- 85422Post-graduate level higher education
- 85590Other education n.e.c.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-58.8k |
| Net assets | £-60.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-10-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-23➕DAWKINS, Emma Sarah appointeddirector
- 2025-10-23➕GILL, Mandhir Singh, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-12-19✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ACADEMY FOR BRITISH QUALIFICATIONS LTD
- 2024-01-30➕RAHMAN, Jahidur appointeddirector
- 2024-01-30📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-16
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-12-19: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jahidur Rahman Individual · British · DOB 11/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/01/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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