TRAININGCREST LTD
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Opportunity 78/100 (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
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 3.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.9 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £11.9k | — |
| Current assets | £5.8k | — |
| Net assets | £11.9k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2025-08-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Palvinder Sodhi and Whitehall Trustees Limited
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs TRAININGCREST LTD
- 2019-02-25➕SODHI, Palvinder Jack appointeddirector
- 2019-02-25📄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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/08/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Palvinder Sodhi and Whitehall Trustees Palvinder Sodhi and Whitehall Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/07/2022 | 28/11/2023 |