ACADEMY SERVICES (WALTHAM FOREST) (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04954337 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 81100
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 22.1y

65/100
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.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 19 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-02-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-02-05
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    WEBBER, Hannah appointed
    director
  4. 2026-02-05
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    BEAUCHAMP, Simon Richard Thorpe resigned
    director
  5. 2025-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-07-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2021-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-05-10
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  12. 2020-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-10-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2019-10-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-09-01
    ➕
    BEAUCHAMP, Simon Richard Thorpe appointed
    director
  17. 2019-09-01
    ➖
    JAMES, Christopher resigned
    director
  18. 2019-01-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2018-10-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2018-10-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2018-10-01
    ➖
    DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob resigned
    director
  22. 2018-10-01
    ➕
    JAMES, Christopher appointed
    director
  23. 2018-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2016-04-19
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    WATSON, Alastair James appointed
    director
  25. 2016-04-19
    ➖
    BROOKING, David John resigned
    director
  26. 2014-01-02
    ➕
    VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2014-01-02
    ➖
    ROLLINGS, Matthew James resigned
    secretary
  28. 2013-06-26
    ➖
    CHAMPKIN, Gemma resigned
    secretary
  29. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    ROLLINGS, Matthew James appointed
    secretary
  30. 2012-07-17
    ➕
    BROOKING, David John appointed
    director
  31. 2012-07-17
    ➖
    SEMPLE, Brian Mervyn resigned
    director
  32. 2012-04-01
    ➕
    CHAMPKIN, Gemma appointed
    secretary
  33. 2012-04-01
    ➖
    MATTHEWS, Paul Brian resigned
    secretary
  34. 2011-01-13
    ➕
    MATTHEWS, Paul Brian appointed
    secretary
  35. 2011-01-13
    ➖
    WARD, Clare Louise resigned
    secretary
  36. 2010-11-01
    ➕
    DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob appointed
    director
  37. 2010-11-01
    ➖
    DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob resigned
    director
  38. 2010-11-01
    ➕
    DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob appointed
    director
  39. 2010-10-21
    ➖
    PATKUNANATHAN, Sharmila resigned
    director
  40. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    GRAHAM, John resigned
    director
  41. 2010-08-31
    ➕
    SEMPLE, Brian Mervyn appointed
    director
  42. 2010-05-01
    ➖
    PATKUNANATHAN, Sharmila resigned
    secretary
  43. 2010-05-01
    ➕
    WARD, Clare Louise appointed
    secretary
  44. 2010-01-21
    ➖
    HEAVEY, Sarah Joanne resigned
    director
  45. 2010-01-21
    ➖
    WALES, Iain William resigned
    director
  46. 2009-12-21
    ➖
    GEORGE, Philip Roger Perkins resigned
    secretary
  47. 2009-12-21
    ➕
    PATKUNANATHAN, Sharmila appointed
    secretary
  48. 2009-12-21
    ➕
    GRAHAM, John appointed
    director
  49. 2009-12-21
    ➕
    PATKUNANATHAN, Sharmila appointed
    director
  50. 2009-12-21
    ➖
    WHISCOMBE, Phil John resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

41/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ACADEMY SERVICES (WALTHAM FOREST) (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 04954337

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
Innisfree Secondary Partners 1 Llp
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2003-11-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC81100 — SIC 81100

Registered office

8 White Oak Square, London Road
Swanley
Kent
BR8 7AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-19
Last: 2025-11-05

Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)

VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-01-02
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Active
WATSON, Alastair James→
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-04-19
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Active
WEBBER, Hannah→
director · ~46y · appointed 2026-02-05
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Active
CHAMPKIN, Gemma→
secretary · appointed 2012-04-01 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
GEORGE, Philip Roger Perkins→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-05 · resigned 2009-12-21
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Paul Brian→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-13 · resigned 2012-04-01
Resigned
PATKUNANATHAN, Sharmila→
secretary · appointed 2009-12-21 · resigned 2010-05-01
Resigned
ROLLINGS, Matthew James→
secretary · appointed 2013-06-26 · resigned 2014-01-02
Resigned
WARD, Clare Louise→
secretary · appointed 2010-05-01 · resigned 2011-01-13
Resigned
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-05 · resigned 2004-01-05
Resigned
BASSINDALE, Christopher John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-07 · resigned 2008-04-16
Resigned
BEAUCHAMP, Simon Richard Thorpe→
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-09-01 · resigned 2026-02-05
Resigned
BLOWS, Ashley Mark→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-12-23 · resigned 2004-09-17
Resigned
BROOKING, David John→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-07-17 · resigned 2016-04-19
Resigned
BYRNE, James Anthony John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2005-07-10
Resigned
DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob→
director · ~47y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2010-11-01
Resigned
DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob→
director · ~47y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2018-10-01
Resigned
GALEON, Christine Annick→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2005-07-15
Resigned
GRAHAM, John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-12-21 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
HEAVEY, Sarah Joanne→
director · ~53y · appointed 2008-04-16 · resigned 2010-01-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Dexia Management Services
Dexia Management Services Limited
Charge over shares and floating charge1 property15/03/2004—
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Recent filings (125 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-08-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-08-17
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2021-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-05