THE CHILDREN'S ARK PROJECT

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05685774 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2006-01-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-23
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-04-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-03-09
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2019-02-05
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2019-01-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2018-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-02-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-01-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2015-01-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2014-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-02-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-02-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-02-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2013-02-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2013-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2012-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-11-01
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    USHER, Scott Hugh resigned
    director
  22. 2012-02-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2011-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-02-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-02-06
    ➖
    ALLEN, Janaki Kamala resigned
    director
  26. 2006-11-08
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    USHER, Scott Hugh appointed
    director
  27. 2006-01-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE CHILDREN'S ARK PROJECT
  28. 2006-01-24
    ➕
    AKAINYAH, Ruth appointed
    secretary
  29. 2006-01-24
    ➕
    OGUNBEKUN, Olajumoke appointed
    director
  30. 2006-01-24
    ➕
    VON BOCH, Stella, Dr appointed
    director
  31. 2006-01-24
    ➕
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2006-01-24
    ➖
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2006-01-24
    ➕
    ALLEN, Janaki Kamala appointed
    director
  34. 2006-01-24
    ➕
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  35. 2006-01-24
    ➖
    ACS NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  36. 2006-01-24
    ➕
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  37. 2006-01-24
    ➖
    ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-04-23

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Ruth Dedei Akanua Akainyah
Individual · British · DOB 05/1952 · age 74
——sig. influencesignificant influence14/10/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2006-01-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education

Registered office

4 Strathmore Gardens
Finchley
London
N3 2HL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

AKAINYAH, Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
OGUNBEKUN, Olajumoke→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-01-24
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Active
VON BOCH, Stella, Dr→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-01-24 · resigned 2006-01-24
Resigned
ALLEN, Janaki Kamala→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-01-24 · resigned 2009-02-06
Resigned
USHER, Scott Hugh→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-11-08 · resigned 2012-11-01
Resigned
ACS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-01-24 · resigned 2006-01-24
Resigned
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-01-24 · resigned 2006-01-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (48 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-04-23
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2019-03-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-02-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-11-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2015-09-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-11-18