SUNDERLAND CLC SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED

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04153442 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-05
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 26 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-02
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  2. 2025-12-01
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  3. 2025-11-30
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    LITTLE, Richard Geoffrey, Mr. appointed
    director
  4. 2025-11-30
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    NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey resigned
    director
  5. 2025-10-07
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  6. 2025-10-01
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    MARSHALL, Richard John resigned
    director
  7. 2025-08-26
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  8. 2025-05-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  9. 2024-10-21
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  10. 2023-09-21
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  11. 2023-01-18
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  12. 2023-01-06
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    MARSHALL, Richard John appointed
    director
  13. 2022-09-08
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  14. 2021-10-13
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  15. 2021-02-03
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  16. 2021-02-02
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    FRENCH, Desmond Mark resigned
    director
  17. 2020-08-06
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  18. 2019-11-25
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  19. 2019-11-25
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  20. 2019-11-21
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    BROWN, Gary Nelson Robert Honeyman resigned
    director
  21. 2019-11-21
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    FRENCH, Desmond Mark appointed
    director
  22. 2019-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  23. 2019-06-25
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  24. 2019-04-04
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  25. 2019-04-04
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  26. 2019-04-01
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    BROWN, Gary Nelson Robert Honeyman appointed
    director
  27. 2019-03-31
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    MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew resigned
    director
  28. 2018-11-05
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    NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey appointed
    director
  29. 2018-04-17
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    ATKINS, Louise resigned
    director
  30. 2014-11-01
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    ATKINS, Louise appointed
    director
  31. 2014-11-01
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    KERSHAW, Andrew Richard resigned
    director
  32. 2014-06-20
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    KERSHAW, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
  33. 2014-02-03
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    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointed
    director
  34. 2014-02-03
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  35. 2008-01-02
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  36. 2008-01-02
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    DOUGHTY, William Robert resigned
    director
  37. 2008-01-02
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    GETHIN, Ian Richard resigned
    director
  38. 2006-12-18
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    MCCULLOCH, Paul resigned
    director
  39. 2006-12-07
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  40. 2005-12-22
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    GETHIN, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  41. 2005-12-22
    ➖
    MATTHEWS, Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2005-12-22
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    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigned
    director
  43. 2005-12-22
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    MCLELLAN, Kenneth Andrew appointed
    director
  44. 2005-09-01
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    SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2005-09-01
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    SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2004-11-08
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward appointed
    director
  47. 2004-11-08
    ➕
    MCCULLOCH, Paul appointed
    director
  48. 2004-08-27
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    BIRCH, Alan Edward resigned
    director
  49. 2004-08-26
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    DOUGHTY, William Robert appointed
    director
  50. 2004-06-23
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    MILNER, Paul George resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: MARSHALL, Richard John resigned 2025-10-01; NORTH, Daniel Geoffrey resigned 2025-11-30

Group structure

Sunderland Clc Schools Investment Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Sunderland Clc Schools Investment Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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SUNDERLAND CLC SCHOOL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04153442

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sunderland Clc Schools Investment Company Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

Third Floor Broad Quay House
Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4DJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06

Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)

SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-09-01
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Active
LITTLE, Richard Geoffrey, Mr.→
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RITCHIE, Alan Campbell→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-02-03
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Active
SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-05 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
ATKINS, Louise→
director · ~49y · appointed 2014-11-01 · resigned 2018-04-17
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-01-02 · resigned 2014-02-03
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2006-12-07
Resigned
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-07-02 · resigned 2004-08-27
Resigned
BROWN, Gary Nelson Robert Honeyman→
director · ~51y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2019-11-21
Resigned
DOUGHTY, William Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-08-26 · resigned 2008-01-02
Resigned
FRENCH, Desmond Mark→
director · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-21 · resigned 2021-02-02
Resigned
GARDINER, Patrick Hugh→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-08-17 · resigned 2004-06-07
Resigned
GETHIN, Ian Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-12-22 · resigned 2008-01-02
Resigned
JOHNSON, Robert Nigel→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2004-06-15
Resigned
KERSHAW, Andrew Richard→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-06-20 · resigned 2014-11-01
Resigned
LAFFERTY, Henry→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-02-05 · resigned 2001-08-02
Resigned
MARSHALL, Richard John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-01-06 · resigned 2025-10-01
Resigned
MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-02-05 · resigned 2001-08-17
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2005-12-22
Resigned
MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-08-17 · resigned 2005-12-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Nib Capital Bank N.V. as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties, the"Security Trustee", and Such Term Includes Its Successors in Title
Debenture1 property17/08/2001—
outstanding
Nib Capital Bank N.V. (The "Equity Bridge Lender", and Such Terms Includesits Successors in Title)
Subscription monies charge1 property17/08/2001—
outstanding
Sunderland Clc Schools Investment Company
Sunderland Clc Schools Investment Company Limited
Debenture1 property17/08/2001—
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Recent filings (154 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-13