Company Overview
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 15 December 1988, so this is a well established company. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited has been in business for 37 years and 3 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Pioneer House, 7 Rushmills, Northampton, NN4 7YB
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Companies House Data
Company NameBRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Company Number02328679
Registered Office AddressPioneer House
 7 Rushmills
 NN4 7YB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/12/1988
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date19/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date21/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Elizabeth Boland - Director
(American, 67 years old, born August 1959)
Appointed 14 June 2002
Active
John Butler - Director
(Irish, 59 years old, born November 1967)
Appointed 02 May 2022
Active
John Casagrande - Director
(American, 68 years old, born September 1958)
Appointed 16 April 2020
Active
Philip Smith - Director
(British, 58 years old, born October 1968)
Appointed 02 April 2025
Active
Secretaries
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John Butler - Secretary
Appointed 02 April 2025
Active
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 138,104,000 138,104,000 144,835,000
Current Assets 7,458,000 7,458,000 21,097,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 30,943,000 30,943,000 14,589,000
Working Cap -23,485,000 -23,485,000 6,508,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 114,619,000 114,619,000 151,343,000
Long-term Liabilities 3,863,000 3,863,000 111,295,000
Net Assets 110,756,000 110,756,000 40,048,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 5,000 5,000 5,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 110,751,000 110,751,000 40,043,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 110,756,000 110,756,000 40,048,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 94.9% 94.9% 87.3%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 1.5% 1.5% 1.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.7% 0.7% 8.9%
Current Assets 5.1% 5.1% 12.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 21.3% 21.3% 8.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -16.1% -16.1% 3.9%
Creditors Due After One Year 2.7% 2.7% 67.1%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 76.1% 76.1% 24.1%
Called Up Share Capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 76.1% 76.1% 24.1%
Shareholder Funds 76.1% 76.1% 24.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 78.7% 78.7% 91.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 0.2 0.2 1.4
Solvency Ratio 4.2 4.2 1.3
Reserves to Assets 0.8 0.8 0.2
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Mortgages Charges 6
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 145,562,000 145,562,000 165,932,000
Debt 34,806,000 34,806,000 125,884,000
Net Assets/Debt 110,756,000 110,756,000 40,048,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due
Paid After
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Owing Before
30 days due
Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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7 Good
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5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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