BRAINSPARK ASSOCIATES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03782342 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-03
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2023-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-06-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2020-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-07-17
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    GORDON, James Douglas Strachan appointed
    secretary
  12. 2018-07-17
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    officers · AP03
  13. 2017-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-08-10
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  15. 2017-08-10
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    accounts · AAMD
  16. 2017-03-08
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  17. 2016-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-08-01
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    GARDIN, Francesco, Professor appointed
    director
  19. 2015-08-01
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    VILLA, Alfredo Maria resigned
    director
  20. 2014-12-19
    ➖
    KANABAR, Haresh Damodar resigned
    secretary
  21. 2011-07-20
    ➖
    GORDON, James Douglas Strachan resigned
    secretary
  22. 2011-07-20
    ➕
    KANABAR, Haresh Damodar appointed
    secretary
  23. 2011-07-20
    ➖
    GARDIN, Francesco, Professor resigned
    director
  24. 2011-07-20
    ➕
    VILLA, Alfredo Maria appointed
    director
  25. 2010-08-31
    ➕
    GARDIN, Francesco, Professor appointed
    director
  26. 2010-08-31
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    BRAINSPARK SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  27. 2002-02-05
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    GORDON, James Douglas Strachan appointed
    secretary
  28. 2002-02-05
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    JUDD, Jasper Rayner Augusto resigned
    secretary
  29. 2002-02-05
    ➖
    DODD, Stewart Michael resigned
    director
  30. 2002-02-05
    ➖
    FREEDMAN, Noah resigned
    director
  31. 2002-02-05
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    JUDD, Jasper Rayner Augusto resigned
    director
  32. 2002-02-05
    ➕
    BRAINSPARK SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  33. 2001-06-19
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    FREEDMAN, Noah resigned
    secretary
  34. 2001-06-19
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    JUDD, Jasper Rayner Augusto appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-06-19
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    DANIELS YOUNG, Sheryl resigned
    director
  36. 2001-06-19
    ➕
    FREEDMAN, Noah appointed
    director
  37. 2001-06-19
    ➕
    JUDD, Jasper Rayner Augusto appointed
    director
  38. 2001-04-02
    ➖
    FIENNES, Martin resigned
    director
  39. 1999-09-29
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    DANIELS YOUNG, Sheryl appointed
    director
  40. 1999-09-22
    ➖
    FERERA, Leon Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  41. 1999-09-22
    ➕
    FREEDMAN, Noah appointed
    secretary
  42. 1999-09-22
    ➕
    DAVIDSON, Richard appointed
    director
  43. 1999-09-22
    ➖
    DAVIDSON, Richard resigned
    director
  44. 1999-09-22
    ➕
    FIENNES, Martin appointed
    director
  45. 1999-08-04
    ➖
    CARMEDY, Russell Thomas resigned
    director
  46. 1999-08-04
    ➕
    DODD, Stewart Michael appointed
    director
  47. 1999-06-03
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    Company incorporated
    As BRAINSPARK ASSOCIATES LIMITED
  48. 1999-06-03
    ➕
    FERERA, Leon Nicholas appointed
    secretary
  49. 1999-06-03
    ➕
    HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1999-06-03
    ➖
    HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc (Formerly Clear Leisure Plc) is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc (Formerly Clear Leisure Plc)
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BRAINSPARK ASSOCIATES LIMITED
This company · 03782342

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc (Formerly Clear Leisure Plc)
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-06-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

First Floor
1 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1LF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03

Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)

GORDON, James Douglas Strachan→
secretary · appointed 2018-07-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GARDIN, Francesco, Professor→
director · ~72y · appointed 2015-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FERERA, Leon Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 1999-09-22
Resigned
FREEDMAN, Noah→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-22 · resigned 2001-06-19
Resigned
GORDON, James Douglas Strachan→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-05 · resigned 2011-07-20
Resigned
JUDD, Jasper Rayner Augusto→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-19 · resigned 2002-02-05
Resigned
KANABAR, Haresh Damodar→
secretary · appointed 2011-07-20 · resigned 2014-12-19
Resigned
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 1999-06-03
Resigned
CARMEDY, Russell Thomas→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 1999-08-04
Resigned
DANIELS YOUNG, Sheryl→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-09-29 · resigned 2001-06-19
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Richard→
director · ~52y · appointed 1999-09-22 · resigned 1999-09-22
Resigned
DODD, Stewart Michael→
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-08-04 · resigned 2002-02-05
Resigned
FIENNES, Martin→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-09-22 · resigned 2001-04-02
Resigned
FREEDMAN, Noah→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-06-19 · resigned 2002-02-05
Resigned
GARDIN, Francesco, Professor→
director · ~72y · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2011-07-20
Resigned
JUDD, Jasper Rayner Augusto→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-06-19 · resigned 2002-02-05
Resigned
VILLA, Alfredo Maria→
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-07-20 · resigned 2015-08-01
Resigned
BRAINSPARK SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2002-02-05 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
HALLMARK REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-06-03 · resigned 1999-06-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (123 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-10-10