AMBERSPHERE SOLUTIONS LTD
🌳Matureactive
06216712 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-18
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
£19.14M
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Support activities to performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (77/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 14.9y
45/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £3,062,892
Key financials
1 year 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 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | £19.14M |
| Gross profit | £6.30M |
| Operating profit | £3.05M |
| Profit before tax | £3.06M |
| Average employees | 2200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
11
filings
- • 11 officers
Last 90 days
11
filings
- • 11 officers
Last 180 days
12
filings
- • 12 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-10📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-03📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-07-01📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-07-01📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-06-29➕NORFOLK, Philip appointeddirector
- 2026-06-29➕SALTZMAN, Ben Lucas appointeddirector
- 2026-06-08➕WIKEL, Daniel Patrick appointeddirector
- 2026-06-08➖EKMEKJIAN, Zareh Anthony resigneddirector
- 2026-06-08➖NORFOLK, Philip resigneddirector
- 2026-06-08➖SALTZMAN, Ben Lucas resigneddirector
- 2026-06-08➖SCHNEIDER, Benjamin Greff resigneddirector
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-14➖HOUSE, Lee resigneddirector
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-03-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-03-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-03-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-14➖SEWELL, Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-14➕EKMEKJIAN, Zareh Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-03-14➖O'DONOGHUE, Glyn David Richard resigneddirector
- 2024-03-14➕SALTZMAN, Ben Lucas appointeddirector
- 2024-03-14➕SCHNEIDER, Benjamin Greff appointeddirector
- 2024-03-14➖SEWELL, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2024-03-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ccp Agency, Llc
- 2024-03-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ccp Agency, Llc
- 2022-10-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-10-01➕HOUSE, Lee appointeddirector
- 2020-04-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-11-18➕NORFOLK, Philip appointeddirector
- 2012-11-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Stargas Nominees Limited and Beegas Nominees Limited
- 2011-08-31➖O'DONOGHUE, Simone resigneddirector
- 2011-08-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Stargas Nominees Limited and Beegas Nominees Limited
- 2011-08-25➕O'DONOGHUE, Simone appointeddirector
- 2011-08-04➖ALTHAUS, Michael resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: EKMEKJIAN, Zareh Anthony resigned 2026-06-08; HOUSE, Lee resigned 2026-01-14; NORFOLK, Philip resigned 2026-06-08
Group structure
Spitfire Creative Technologies Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Spitfire Creative Technologies Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMBERSPHERE SOLUTIONS LTD
This company · 06216712
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Spitfire Creative Technologies Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/03/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Glyn David Richard O'Donoghueceased 14/03/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Ralph Jörg Sebastian Wezorkeceased 14/03/2024· 25-50% shares · firm interest
- Lightpower Gmbhceased 04/01/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-04-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90020 — Support activities to performing arts
Registered office
Unit 8 Western Avenue Business Park
Mansfield Road
London
W3 0BZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-25
Last: 2025-08-11
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
NORFOLK, Philip→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2026-06-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SALTZMAN, Ben Lucas→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-06-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WIKEL, Daniel Patrick→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SEWELL, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-18 · resigned 2024-03-14
INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-04-18 · resigned 2007-04-18
ALTHAUS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-04-18 · resigned 2011-08-04
EKMEKJIAN, Zareh Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-03-14 · resigned 2026-06-08
HOUSE, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-10-01 · resigned 2026-01-14
NORFOLK, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-11-18 · resigned 2026-06-08
O'DONOGHUE, Glyn David Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-08-04 · resigned 2024-03-14
O'DONOGHUE, Simone→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-08-25 · resigned 2011-08-31
SALTZMAN, Ben Lucas→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-03-14 · resigned 2026-06-08
SCHNEIDER, Benjamin Greff→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-03-14 · resigned 2026-06-08
SEWELL, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-08-04 · resigned 2024-03-14
WEZORKE, Ralph Jorg→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2011-08-04
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ccp Agency, Ccp Agency, Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Ccp Agency, Ccp Agency, Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/03/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2020 | 20/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Stargas Nominees and Beegas Nominees Stargas Nominees Limited and Beegas Nominees Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 02/11/2012 | 03/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Stargas Nominees and Beegas Nominees Stargas Nominees Limited and Beegas Nominees Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 30/08/2011 | 03/07/2017 |
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Recent filings (96 total)
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officers · AP01
2026-07-14
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2026-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-10
termination-director-company
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2026-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2026-07-08
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-07-03
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-07-01
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-23