WOODS ACADEMY LIMITED
- 85421First-degree level higher education
- 85422Post-graduate level higher education
- 85600Educational support services
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-14🏢Company incorporatedAs WOODS ACADEMY LIMITED
- 2025-03-14➕CLARKE, Denise Tsang, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-03-14📄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.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Denise Tsang Clarke Individual · British · DOB 05/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/03/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Education & training · BT postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS WOMEN'S CENTRE→ NI059265 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | 83 | 79y |
| BELFAST CHARITABLE TRUST FOR INTEGRATED EDUCATION→ NI024429 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | 83 | 79y |
| BRIDGE ASSOCIATION-THE→ NI021368 · est 1988 | — | — | £824.8k | — | 38y | 83 | 74y |
| COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED→ NI605264 · est 2010 | — | — | £486.6k | — | 15y | 83 | 60y |
| CRANMORE INTEGRATED PRIMARY SCHOOL LTD→ NI027338 · est 1993 | — | — | — | 0 | 33y | 83 | 80y |
| DSG2010→ NI605815 · est 2011 | — | — | £79.9k | — | 15y | 83 | 80y |
| DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP→ NI605953 · est 2011 | — | — | — | 300 | 15y | 83 | 70y |
| HAPPY DAYS (2000) LIMITED→ NI045542 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | 83 | 73y |
| HAPPY DAYS (2001) LIMITED→ NI045541 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | 83 | 73y |
| LOVE FOR LIFE→ NI043026 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 83 | 76y |
| LURGAN YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION→ NI063094 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | 83 | 76y |
| SÓLÁS→ NI072164 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | 83 | 67y |
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