CRAWLEY SCHOOLS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC249931 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-22
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.3 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, 1 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
36 officers (4 active, 36 linked, 24 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-07➕POWELL, Tanisha Juliette appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-07➖GILLESPIE, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-19➕GILLESPIE, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-19➖HALLETT, Anne-Marie resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22➖GILLESPIE, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-22➕HALLETT, Anne-Marie appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-12-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➖SIMPSON, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2022-05-10➕GRACE, Mathew Jake appointeddirector
- 2022-05-10➕GROTE GANSEY, Marcelino Hermanus Bernardus appointeddirector
- 2022-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➖BALFOUR, Ion Bruce resigneddirector
- 2021-07-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-19➕COVINGTON, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2017-10-16➖DIPPENAAR, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-16➕GILLESPIE, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-30➖COVINGTON, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2017-09-30➕SIMPSON, Kenneth John appointeddirector
- 2016-07-01➕DIPPENAAR, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2016-07-01➖GILLESPIE, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2016-04-21➕COVINGTON, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2016-04-21➖KUN-DARBOIS, Fabrice Etienne Marie resigneddirector
- 2015-06-01➕GILLESPIE, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2015-06-01➖MCATEER, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2014-11-20➕BALFOUR, Ion Bruce appointeddirector
- 2014-11-20➕KUN-DARBOIS, Fabrice Etienne Marie appointeddirector
- 2014-11-20➖ROSHIER, Angela Louise resigneddirector
- 2014-11-20➖WADDINGTON, Adam George resigneddirector
- 2013-05-24➖FREEMAN, Andrew Derek resigneddirector
- 2013-05-24➕WADDINGTON, Adam George appointeddirector
- 2013-01-25➕ROSHIER, Angela Louise appointeddirector
- 2013-01-25➖ROSHIER, Angela Louise resigneddirector
- 2013-01-25➕ROSHIER, Angela Louise appointeddirector
- 2012-08-24➖JOHNSTONE, Benjamin Maurice Edward resigneddirector
- 2011-12-01➕FREEMAN, Andrew Derek appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Smbc Bank International Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
🏛️
Aberdeen Infrastructure Ii Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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CRAWLEY SCHOOLS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · SC249931
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smbc Bank International Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Aberdeen Infrastructure Ii Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Kelvin House
Buchanan Gate Business Park
Stepps
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last: 2025-06-16
Officers (4 active · 32 resigned)
POWELL, Tanisha Juliette→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-04-07
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COVINGTON, Nicola→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-11-19
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GRACE, Mathew Jake→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2022-05-10
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GROTE GANSEY, Marcelino Hermanus Bernardus→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-05-10
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CAMERON, Myra Stevenson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2006-08-23
DIPPENAAR, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2017-10-16
GILLESPIE, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-12-19 · resigned 2025-04-07
GILLESPIE, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-16 · resigned 2022-12-22
GILLESPIE, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-06-01 · resigned 2016-07-01
HALLETT, Anne-Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-12-22 · resigned 2024-12-19
MCATEER, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-31 · resigned 2015-06-01
MCATEER, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-23 · resigned 2007-08-31
STEWART, Wendy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2008-10-31
LYCIDAS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2003-11-24
BALFOUR, Ion Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-11-20 · resigned 2021-12-31
BLAASSE, Wim→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2008-05-23
BROOKS, Peter Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-04-30 · resigned 2005-06-17
CAMERON, Myra Stevenson→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-06-23 · resigned 2005-06-17
COVINGTON, Nicola→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-04-21 · resigned 2017-09-30
DUNCAN, Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-05-06 · resigned 2008-01-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe as Securith Trustee Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited as Securith Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/01/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe as Security Trustee Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited as Security Trustee | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 16/01/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (128 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-12-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-05-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-12-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-26