100 ACRE WOOD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05233748 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (5 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-28➕JACKSON, Kirsty Joanna appointeddirector
- 2025-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-23➕ELTON, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2024-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-09➖CARROLL, Elizabeth Mary Ellen resigneddirector
- 2024-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-17➕RHODES, Samantha Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-11➖JOHNSON, Jacqueline Ann resigneddirector
- 2022-10-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-09-30➖JOHNSON, David William resigneddirector
- 2022-09-02➕CARROLL, Elizabeth Mary Ellen appointeddirector
- 2022-07-13➕SMITH, Richard Henry appointedsecretary
- 2022-07-13➕SMITH, Richard Henry appointeddirector
- 2021-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-10-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2019-04-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2019-04-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2019-04-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2018-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-12-03➖WOODMAN, Shaun resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-03➖WOODMAN, Lisa Marie resigneddirector
- 2018-12-03➖WOODMAN, Shaun Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2018-11-16➕JOHNSON, David William appointeddirector
- 2018-11-16➕JOHNSON, Jacqueline Ann appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➕WOODMAN, Shaun Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2006-01-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-09-20➖ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-20➖ABERGAN REED LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-09-16🏢Company incorporatedAs 100 ACRE WOOD LIMITED
- 2004-09-16➕WOODMAN, Shaun appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Just Childcare Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Just Childcare Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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100 ACRE WOOD LIMITED
This company · 05233748
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Just Childcare Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 03/12/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Shaun Nicholas Woodmanceased 03/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Lisa Marie Woodmanceased 03/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0161 COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES CIC→ 16125052 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 0161 COMMUNITY GYM CIC→ 15944817 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 0161 EDUCATION CIC→ 15951215 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 0604.LIFE CIC→ 15996214 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 13TH DIMENSION BJJ LTD→ 15579602 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1838 COLLECTIVE LTD→ 16990171 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 EDUCATE LTD→ 13521737 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 2BEE ACTIVE CIC→ 16847091 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2UNI UK LTD→ 11943735 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 360 MINDS LIMITED→ 16670987 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 360 PSYCHOLOGY LIMITED→ 09716922 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 3S MEDICAL AND EDUCATION SERVICES AND SUPPORT LTD→ 16358449 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Ridgway House Progress Way
Denton
Manchester
Lancashire
M34 2GP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09
Officers (5 active · 8 resigned)
SMITH, Richard Henry→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-07-13
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ELTON, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-10-23
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JACKSON, Kirsty Joanna→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-01-28
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RHODES, Samantha Jane→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-10-17
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SMITH, Richard Henry→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-07-13
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WOODMAN, Shaun→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-16 · resigned 2018-12-03
ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-16 · resigned 2004-09-20
CARROLL, Elizabeth Mary Ellen→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2022-09-02 · resigned 2024-02-09
JOHNSON, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-11-16 · resigned 2022-09-30
JOHNSON, Jacqueline Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-11-16 · resigned 2022-10-11
WOODMAN, Lisa Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-09-16 · resigned 2018-12-03
WOODMAN, Shaun Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2018-12-03
ABERGAN REED LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-16 · resigned 2004-09-20
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | — | 16/10/2019 | 26/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | 3 properties | 05/04/2019 | 24/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | 3 properties | 05/04/2019 | 24/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2019 | 24/10/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/01/2006 | 12/12/2018 |
Recent filings (115 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-06