ALDEBARAN CLUB

🌳Matureactive

03894392 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1999-12-15

Investment thesis

Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.

Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.

Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

year to Dec 2024

Net worth

£13.0k

book net assets

Opportunity

80/100

Exceptional

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Pursue

Asset-holding vehicle with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 22 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

126 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

80/100Exceptional

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared

Positive net assets

Net assets £13,028

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

£13k

↑ 26% YoY

Current Assets

£12k

↑ 74% YoY

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2024-12-31	2023-12-31
Total assets	£13.0k	£10.3k
Current assets	£12.2k	£7.0k
Net assets	£13.0k	£10.3k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand

2026-01-06
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-31
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VERNON, Mark Bowater resigned
director
2025-11-11
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-07
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-01-06
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-06
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-01
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MOTHA, Helen appointed
secretary
2024-12-31
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PRICE, Alexander Malcolm resigned
secretary
2024-12-10
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-09-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-28
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-09-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-28
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-09-15
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HUGHES, Jane Jamieson Allan appointed
director
2023-09-15
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HUNG, Steven resigned
secretary
2023-09-15
➕
PRICE, Alexander Malcolm appointed
secretary
2023-09-15
➖
BRADLEY, Michael resigned
director
2023-02-03
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-02-15
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-15
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-11
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2021-01-01
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BRADLEY, Michael appointed
director
2020-12-01
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SPELLER, Colin resigned
director
2019-06-01
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STURGEON, Gary resigned
director
2013-06-18
➕
HUNG, Steven appointed
secretary
2013-03-24
➖
BUDZYNSKA, Anna resigned
secretary
2012-03-20
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BUDZYNSKA, Anna appointed
secretary
2010-10-14
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WILKINSON, Paul Anthony resigned
director
2010-04-24
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CASEY, Peter Anthony resigned
director
2010-04-24
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LOIZOU, Stephen resigned
director
2010-04-24
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SPELLER, Colin appointed
director
2010-04-18
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HUNT, Simon appointed
director
2010-04-18
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STURGEON, Gary appointed
director
2010-02-02
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CASEY, Peter Anthony appointed
director
2010-01-20
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LARDNER, Mark Alexander resigned
director
2008-06-26
➖
BACKHOUSE, Anthony James resigned
director
2008-06-26
➖
HUTCHINGS, Timothy Ensor resigned
director
2008-05-13
➖
LARDNER, Mark Alexander resigned
secretary
2005-12-16
➖
BLACKBURN, John Hedley resigned
director
2004-12-13
➕
LARDNER, Mark Alexander appointed
secretary
2004-12-13
➖
WING, Matthew Stephen resigned
secretary
2004-12-13
➕
LARDNER, Mark Alexander appointed
director
2004-12-13
➖
WING, Matthew Stephen resigned
director
2002-04-25
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ANTCLIFFE, Andrew Thomas resigned
director
2002-04-25
➖
BRESLER, Andrew Edward, B Eng resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 75 events

Owner dependency

83/100

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

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
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.)

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated1999-12-15

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

5 Routh Road

London

SW18 3SW

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-06

Last: 2025-12-23

Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)

MOTHA, Helen→

secretary · appointed 2025-01-01

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Active

HUGHES, Jane Jamieson Allan→

director · ~66y · appointed 2023-09-15

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Active

HUNT, Simon→

director · ~62y · appointed 2010-04-18

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Active

BUDZYNSKA, Anna→

secretary · appointed 2012-03-20 · resigned 2013-03-24

Resigned

HUNG, Steven→

secretary · appointed 2013-06-18 · resigned 2023-09-15

Resigned

LARDNER, Mark Alexander→

secretary · appointed 2004-12-13 · resigned 2008-05-13

Resigned

PRICE, Alexander Malcolm→

secretary · appointed 2023-09-15 · resigned 2024-12-31

Resigned

WING, Matthew Stephen→

secretary · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2004-12-13

Resigned

LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 2000-01-31

Resigned

ANTCLIFFE, Andrew Thomas→

director · ~72y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2002-04-25

Resigned

BACKHOUSE, Anthony James→

director · ~57y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2008-06-26

Resigned

BLACKBURN, John Hedley→

director · ~57y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2005-12-16

Resigned

BRADLEY, Michael→

director · ~43y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2023-09-15

Resigned

BRESLER, Andrew Edward, B Eng→

director · ~54y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2002-04-25

Resigned

BRODBIN, Alison→

director · ~49y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2000-09-28

Resigned

BUSSELL, Joanna Margaret→

director · ~58y · appointed 1999-12-15 · resigned 2000-01-31

Resigned

CASEY, Peter Anthony→

director · ~49y · appointed 2010-02-02 · resigned 2010-04-24

Resigned

HUTCHINGS, Timothy Ensor→

director · ~67y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2008-06-26

Resigned

LARDNER, Mark Alexander→

director · ~50y · appointed 2004-12-13 · resigned 2010-01-20

Resigned

LOIZOU, Stephen→

director · ~53y · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2010-04-24

Resigned

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Recent filings (126 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-01-10

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-01-06

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2025-11-11

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-02-04

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2025-01-20

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date

gazette · DISS40

2025-01-07

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-01-06

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2025-01-06

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2025-01-06

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2024-12-10

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-01-18

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2023-09-28

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-09-28

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2023-09-28

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-09-28