AP CHAU VILLAGE ASSOCIATION (UK)
🌳Matureactive
03015459 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1995-01-30
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 300 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-17➕CHAN, Kam Tong appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➖CHEUNG, Sam Tai resigneddirector
- 2019-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-13➕SHEK, Sun Hoi appointeddirector
- 2018-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-13➖CHEUNG, Sam Tai resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-09➖LEUNG, Sze Yau resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➕CHEUNG, Sam Tai appointeddirector
- 2009-01-30➖LEUNG, Sze Yau resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-08➕LEUNG, Sze Yau appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-08➕LEUNG, Sze Yau appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-08➖LEUNG, Sze Yau resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-08➖HO, Ng Yau resigneddirector
- 2006-01-08➕LEUNG, Sze Yau appointeddirector
- 2004-06-01➕HO, Yan Sang appointeddirector
- 2004-06-01➕CHEUNG, Sam Tai appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-01➖TANG, Tak Cheung resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-01➖HO, Ki Tang resigneddirector
- 2004-06-01➕HO, Ng Yau appointeddirector
- 1999-06-13➖SHEK, Ying Wong resigneddirector
- 1995-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs AP CHAU VILLAGE ASSOCIATION (UK)
- 1995-01-30➕TANG, Tak Cheung appointedsecretary
- 1995-01-30➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-01-30➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-01-30➕HO, Ki Tang appointeddirector
- 1995-01-30➕SHEK, Ying Wong appointeddirector
- 1995-01-30➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-01-30➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kam Tong Chan Individual · British · DOB 12/1959 · age 67 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 17/02/2020 |
Mr Sun Hoi Shek Individual · British · DOB 02/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 13/01/2019 |
Mr Yan Sang Ho Individual · British · DOB 09/1952 · age 74 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Sam Tai Cheungceased 01/10/2019· significant influence
- Mr Sze Yau Leungceased 09/01/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1995-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Kinnair & Company, Aston House
Redburn Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE5 1NB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-13
Last: 2026-01-30
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
CHAN, Kam Tong→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HO, Yan Sang→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-01
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SHEK, Sun Hoi→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2019-01-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHEUNG, Sam Tai→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2017-07-13
LEUNG, Sze Yau→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-08 · resigned 2009-01-30
LEUNG, Sze Yau→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-08 · resigned 2006-01-08
TANG, Tak Cheung→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 2004-06-01
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1995-01-30
CHEUNG, Sam Tai→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2019-10-01
HO, Ki Tang→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 2004-06-01
HO, Ng Yau→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2006-01-08
LEUNG, Sze Yau→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2006-01-08 · resigned 2017-01-09
SHEK, Ying Wong→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1999-06-13
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1995-01-30
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Recent filings (100 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-02