BRUSHSTROKE ACADEMY LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23🏢Company incorporatedAs BRUSHSTROKE ACADEMY LIMITED
- 2024-09-23➕HOBBS, Cheraine Deborah appointeddirector
- 2024-09-23➕HOBBS, Jeremy Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-09-23📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Cheraine Deborah Hobbs Individual · British · DOB 07/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 23/09/2024 |
Mr Jeremy Peter Hobbs Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 23/09/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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