AESCWOOD FARM RIDING SCHOOL LIMITED

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07395314 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-04
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
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
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-04
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  2. 2024-08-17
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  3. 2023-12-06
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  4. 2022-11-26
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  5. 2021-12-08
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  6. 2020-11-07
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  7. 2019-12-14
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  8. 2018-11-03
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  9. 2017-11-18
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  10. 2016-10-28
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  11. 2016-09-22
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  12. 2016-08-25
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  13. 2016-07-27
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  14. 2015-12-16
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  15. 2015-09-07
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  16. 2014-08-28
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    BOWERN, Donna appointed
    director
  17. 2014-08-24
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    HOLBROOK, Audrey Katherine resigned
    director
  18. 2010-10-04
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    Company incorporated
    As AESCWOOD FARM RIDING SCHOOL LIMITED
  19. 2010-10-04
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    HARMONEA LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2010-10-04
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    HOLBROOK, Audrey Katherine appointed
    director
  21. 2010-10-04
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    KAHAN, Barbara appointed
    director
  22. 2010-10-04
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    KAHAN, Barbara resigned
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Donna Bowern
Individual · British · DOB 04/1970 · age 56
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2010-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

3 Forge House
Summerleys Road
Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire
HP27 9DT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last: 2025-09-04

Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)

HARMONEA LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-10-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOWERN, Donna→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-08-28
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Active
HOLBROOK, Audrey Katherine→
director · ~80y · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2014-08-24
Resigned
KAHAN, Barbara→
director · ~95y · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2010-10-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (44 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-11-03