BAREFOOT IN BUSINESS C.I.C.
💤Zombieactive
SC692468 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2021-03-16
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), 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: 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
15 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-02-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-02➖COUGHTRIE, Margaret Christina Baillie resigneddirector
- 2021-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs BAREFOOT IN BUSINESS C.I.C.
- 2021-03-16➕COOKE, Carol Joanne appointeddirector
- 2021-03-16➕COUGHTRIE, Margaret Christina Baillie appointeddirector
- 2021-03-16📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Carol Joanne Cooke Individual · British · DOB 04/1983 · age 43 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 16/03/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Margaret Christina Baillie Coughtrieceased 02/12/2022· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| APEX DRIVING ACADEMY LTD→ SC708875 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ATTAINMENT GAP LIMITED→ SC743704 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AUCHINBEE CARE LIMITED→ SC515137 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| BDS DRIVER TRAINING LIMITED→ SC806444 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BP ADVICE AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ SC828010 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BRAVEHEART PERSONAL TRAINING LTD→ SC585823 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BRIDGETON COMMUNITY LEARNING CAMPUS LTD.→ SC255075 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| BRIGHT STARTS NURSERY (BALMORE) LTD→ SC380909 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| BRIT CONNECT IELTS LTD→ SC874408 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BULGARIAN SCHOOL AZBUKARCHE CIC→ SC764176 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION SUPPORT TEAM LIMITED→ SC238223 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| BUTTERFLY NURSERY SCOTLAND→ SC448878 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2021-03-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
266 Churchill Drive
Glasgow
G11 7HB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-26
Last: 2026-03-12
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
COOKE, Carol Joanne→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2021-03-16
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COUGHTRIE, Margaret Christina Baillie→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-03-16 · resigned 2022-12-02
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Recent filings (15 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-03-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-02-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-12
incorporation-community-interest-company
incorporation · CICINC
2021-03-16