ABINGDON SPORTS COLLEGE LTD
- 85590Other education n.e.c.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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 (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · 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.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-08-28 | 2023-08-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £172.6k | £80.1k |
| Current assets | £262.5k | £169.2k |
| Net assets | £79.8k | £79.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-05-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-06-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2022-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-07-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-03-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-02-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-02-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ABINGDON SPORTS COLLEGE LTD
- 2020-02-05➕PUGH, Kirsty Anne appointeddirector
- 2020-02-05📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-06-10: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Kirsty Anne Pugh Individual · British · DOB 02/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 05/02/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/06/2022 | — |