BY EDUCATION (BARKING) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04949258 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-31
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), 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: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.1y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
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
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2025-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-05-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2024-02-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2024-02-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-02-01
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    VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  8. 2023-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-07-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-07-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-07-01
    ➕
    EVANS, Benjamin John appointed
    director
  12. 2023-06-30
    ➖
    BROOKS, Sally-Ann resigned
    director
  13. 2022-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-07-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-06-30
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    BROOKS, Sally-Ann appointed
    director
  18. 2021-06-30
    ➖
    MILLS, Angela resigned
    director
  19. 2021-03-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-03-09
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2021-02-04
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    GEORGE, John Philip appointed
    director
  22. 2021-02-04
    ➖
    HOLMAN, Hannah resigned
    director
  23. 2020-10-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2020-10-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2020-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-09-01
    ➕
    HOLMAN, Hannah appointed
    director
  27. 2020-09-01
    ➖
    WHITTINGTON, John resigned
    director
  28. 2016-04-27
    ➖
    BROOKS, Sally-Ann resigned
    director
  29. 2016-04-27
    ➖
    GEORGE, John Philip resigned
    director
  30. 2015-11-02
    ➕
    BROOKS, Sally-Ann appointed
    director
  31. 2015-11-02
    ➕
    GEORGE, John Philip appointed
    director
  32. 2014-12-17
    ➖
    CARR, David John resigned
    director
  33. 2014-12-17
    ➖
    HOWARD, John Digory resigned
    director
  34. 2014-12-17
    ➖
    NEWBY, Glynn resigned
    director
  35. 2014-12-17
    ➖
    WOOD, John Richard resigned
    director
  36. 2013-01-31
    ➖
    PHIPPS, Simon David resigned
    director
  37. 2013-01-31
    ➕
    WOOD, John Richard appointed
    director
  38. 2012-06-01
    ➖
    PLUMLEY, Xavier Alexander resigned
    secretary
  39. 2012-06-01
    ➕
    VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2012-01-16
    ➖
    CADMAN, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  41. 2012-01-16
    ➕
    MILLS, Angela appointed
    director
  42. 2012-01-16
    ➕
    NEWBY, Glynn appointed
    director
  43. 2012-01-16
    ➕
    WHITTINGTON, John appointed
    director
  44. 2011-12-19
    ➖
    VEERAPEN, Priya Ruth resigned
    director
  45. 2011-12-19
    ➖
    BIIF CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  46. 2011-05-06
    ➕
    HOWARD, John Digory appointed
    director
  47. 2011-05-06
    ➖
    JOSEPH, Vincent resigned
    director
  48. 2010-10-18
    ➕
    VEERAPEN, Priya Ruth appointed
    director
  49. 2010-09-29
    ➖
    LOMAS, David James resigned
    director
  50. 2010-04-16
    ➕
    PHIPPS, Simon David appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events

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 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

By Education (Barking) Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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By Education (Barking) Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BY EDUCATION (BARKING) LIMITED
This company · 04949258

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
By Education (Barking) Holdings 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
Incorporated2003-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings

Registered office

Quadrant House Floor 6
4 Thomas More Square
London
E1W 1YW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-14
Last: 2025-10-31

Officers (2 active · 28 resigned)

EVANS, Benjamin John→
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GEORGE, John Philip→
director · ~58y · appointed 2021-02-04
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Active
CARR, David John→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-24 · resigned 2008-07-14
Resigned
JOSEPH, Vincent→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-22 · resigned 2006-04-24
Resigned
PLUMLEY, Xavier Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2012-06-01
Resigned
TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2004-01-22
Resigned
VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2024-02-01
Resigned
BODIN, Bruno Albert→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-01-22 · resigned 2008-07-14
Resigned
BROOKS, Sally-Ann→
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-06-30 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
BROOKS, Sally-Ann→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-11-02 · resigned 2016-04-27
Resigned
CADMAN, Paul Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2012-01-16
Resigned
CARR, David John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2014-12-17
Resigned
GEORGE, John Philip→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-11-02 · resigned 2016-04-27
Resigned
GILBEY, Hannah→
director · ~55y · appointed 2004-03-30 · resigned 2005-11-07
Resigned
HOLMAN, Hannah→
director · ~46y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2021-02-04
Resigned
HOWARD, John Digory→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-05-06 · resigned 2014-12-17
Resigned
JENNINGS, Oliver James Wake→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-01-25 · resigned 2009-06-25
Resigned
JOSEPH, Vincent→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2011-05-06
Resigned
LINDSAY, David Boyd→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-03-30 · resigned 2006-01-13
Resigned
LOMAS, David James→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-06-25 · resigned 2010-09-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Dexia Credit Local
Project co debenture1 property30/03/2004—
outstanding
By Education (Barking) Holdings (the Parent)
By Education (Barking) Holdings Limited (the Parent)
Debenture1 property30/03/2004—
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Recent filings (134 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-15