BIKEABILITY WALES

🌳Matureactive
06708913 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2008-09-26
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
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 (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
22 officers (5 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
76 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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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-07
    DIEPPE, Clare, Dr appointed
    director
  3. 2025-08-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-10-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2024-10-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-10-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-01-03
    DIEPPE, Clare, Dr resigned
    director
  10. 2023-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-10-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-03-06
    GUY, Nick resigned
    director
  14. 2023-02-21
    JONES, Carole Bishop appointed
    director
  15. 2023-02-21
    WILLIAMS, Victoria Angharad, Dr appointed
    director
  16. 2023-01-11
    TONKS, Jane resigned
    director
  17. 2022-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-12-10
    WACHOWSKI, Robert Jan resigned
    director
  19. 2022-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-05-30
    GROVES, Simon resigned
    director
  21. 2021-12-09
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  22. 2021-12-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2021-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2021-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-12-09
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  26. 2021-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2021-11-16
    BOLTON, Keith resigned
    director
  28. 2021-11-16
    DIEPPE, Clare, Dr appointed
    director
  29. 2021-11-16
    RICHARDS, Geri resigned
    director
  30. 2021-03-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2020-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2020-10-27
    SHERWOOD, Mary King Paschall appointed
    director
  33. 2020-09-14
    GROVES, Simon appointed
    director
  34. 2020-01-21
    JAMES, Derek resigned
    director
  35. 2019-09-03
    SYKES, Mo resigned
    director
  36. 2019-02-27
    WOODWARD, John Stewart Leslie resigned
    director
  37. 2018-11-13
    TONKS, Jane appointed
    director
  38. 2018-05-01
    SYKES, Mo appointed
    director
  39. 2017-02-21
    CHAPMAN, Hannah Rhianwen Claire resigned
    director
  40. 2016-10-19
    CHAPMAN, Hannah resigned
    secretary
  41. 2016-04-14
    HANCOCK, Stephen John appointed
    director
  42. 2016-04-14
    LEACH, Kevin resigned
    director
  43. 2016-04-14
    REES, Pablo resigned
    director
  44. 2015-11-21
    WOODWARD, John Stewart Leslie appointed
    director
  45. 2015-01-01
    CREASER, Kim Anthony resigned
    director
  46. 2014-09-30
    CHAPMAN, Hannah appointed
    secretary
  47. 2014-09-30
    RICHARDS, Geri resigned
    secretary
  48. 2014-09-30
    CHAPMAN, Hannah Rhianwen Claire appointed
    director
  49. 2014-09-30
    GUY, Nick appointed
    director
  50. 2014-09-30
    RICHARDS, Geri appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Mary King Paschall Sherwood
Individual · British · DOB 10/1974 · age 52
sig. influencesignificant influence16/11/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Keith Boltonceased 16/11/2021· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2008-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Environment Centre
Pier Street
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA1 1RY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30

Officers (5 active · 17 resigned)

DIEPPE, Clare, Dr
director · ~52y · appointed 2025-08-07
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Active
HANCOCK, Stephen John
director · ~72y · appointed 2016-04-14
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Active
JONES, Carole Bishop
director · ~68y · appointed 2023-02-21
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Active
SHERWOOD, Mary King Paschall
director · ~52y · appointed 2020-10-27
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Active
WILLIAMS, Victoria Angharad, Dr
director · ~47y · appointed 2023-02-21
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Active
CHAPMAN, Hannah
secretary · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2016-10-19
Resigned
RICHARDS, Geri
secretary · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
BOLTON, Keith
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-03-30 · resigned 2021-11-16
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Hannah Rhianwen Claire
director · ~45y · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2017-02-21
Resigned
CREASER, Kim Anthony
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2015-01-01
Resigned
DIEPPE, Clare, Dr
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-11-16 · resigned 2024-01-03
Resigned
GROVES, Simon
director · ~63y · appointed 2020-09-14 · resigned 2022-05-30
Resigned
GUY, Nick
director · ~75y · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2023-03-06
Resigned
JAMES, Derek
director · ~91y · appointed 2012-08-15 · resigned 2020-01-21
Resigned
LEACH, Kevin
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-08-15 · resigned 2016-04-14
Resigned
REES, Pablo
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-08-15 · resigned 2016-04-14
Resigned
RICHARDS, Geri
director · ~76y · appointed 2014-09-30 · resigned 2021-11-16
Resigned
SYKES, Mo
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2019-09-03
Resigned
TONKS, Jane
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-11-13 · resigned 2023-01-11
Resigned
WACHOWSKI, Robert Jan
director · ~73y · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2022-12-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (76 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-13