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2u Getsmarter (Uk) Limited

10838351

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
67 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

27 OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3AX
Incorporated 27/06/2017

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

85421
First-degree level higher education

Officers

Lillian Brownstein

director · Since 08/05/2025

GENERAL COUNSEL

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 44

Also on 3 other boards

Arun Shivdasani

director · Since 11/06/2025

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 55

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

2u, Inc.

Ceased 07/08/2024

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 06/03/2026Registered 09/03/2026
Charge
outstanding

ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Created 06/03/2026Registered 09/03/2026
Charge
outstanding

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 31/01/2025Registered 05/02/2025
Charge
outstanding

ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 31/01/2025Registered 05/02/2025

CompanyRankvs 189+ SIC 85421 peers
52

Financial strength52th percentile among SIC peers · 13/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.18× · 20/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength13/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity9/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

whether they have been prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006; - assess the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and - use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or h

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2021

Turnover

£43.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£500

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.7M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£27.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£24.6M

Current Liabilities

£7.7M

Debtors

£4.4M

Cost of Sales

£16.9M

Gross Profit

£26.8M

Admin Expenses

£24.5M

Operating Profit

£1.6M

Profit After Tax

£1.3M

2020avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£2.5M
Prepared with VT Final Accounts

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20213.18
20205.41
20197.17
20181.98

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.