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07534018 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2011-02-17
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 14.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (8 active, 24 linked, 23 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
7 active PSC(s) of 19 total, 19 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-06-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-06-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-06-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-13➖DURSTON, Nicholas Roy resigneddirector
- 2024-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-01➕DYSON, Ian Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-12➕BASKOTT, Lisa Mandolin appointeddirector
- 2023-09-12➕CHIARELLA, Phillipe Giovanni appointeddirector
- 2023-09-12➕CLAYTON, Helen Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-08-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-08-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-07-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-29➖WILLIAMS, Vaughan resigneddirector
- 2023-06-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-06➖LYNCH, Marie Josephine resigneddirector
- 2022-11-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-13➖BOARDMAN, Faith Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2021-12-14➕PEARCE, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2021-04-01➖LETCHFORD, Simon Martin resigneddirector
- 2020-07-23➕DURSTON, Nicholas Roy appointeddirector
- 2020-07-15➖GLEAN, Gordon Julien resigneddirector
- 2020-04-11➖GLANZ, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2020-03-09➖TURNER, Stuart Mark resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02➖YAU, Christine Yok Wan resigneddirector
- 2019-10-01➕LYNCH, Marie Josephine appointeddirector
- 2019-09-16➕WILLIAMS, Vaughan appointeddirector
- 2019-07-01➖KIRK, Robert Harry resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➖WHITE, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2019-05-07➕GLEAN, Gordon Julien appointeddirector
- 2019-05-07➖JAMES, John resigneddirector
- 2019-01-29➕ABI-GERGES, Claude appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➖QUAYLE, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2017-07-15➕KIRK, Robert Harry appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➕LETCHFORD, Simon Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-05-23➕BOARDMAN, Faith Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2015-02-26➖CREMONA, Michele Tania resigneddirector
- 2013-02-12➖SMITH, Roy resigneddirector
- 2012-09-02➕SMITH, Roy appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
7 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Lisa Mandolin Baskott Individual · British · DOB 07/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/05/2026 |
Mr Phillipe Giovanni Chiarella Individual · British · DOB 07/1987 · age 39 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 10/05/2026 |
Mr Ian Christopher Dyson Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 10/05/2026 |
Ms Helen Louise Clayton Individual · British · DOB 05/1977 · age 49 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 10/05/2026 |
Mr Michael John Pearce Individual · British · DOB 02/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/07/2023 |
Mr Claude Abi-Gerges Individual · British · DOB 06/1971 · age 55 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/07/2020 |
Mr Timothy Julian Mitchell Individual · British · DOB 01/1959 · age 67 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
12 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Nicholas Roy Durstonceased 13/06/2024· significant influence
- Mr Vaughan Williamsceased 01/07/2023· significant influence
- Miss Marie Josephine Lynchceased 28/11/2022· significant influence
- Mr Gordon Julien Gleanceased 15/07/2020· significant influence
- Mr Simon Martin Letchfordceased 02/08/2022· significant influence
- Mrs Rosemary Faith Boardmanceased 13/06/2022· significant influence
- Mr Kenneth Whiteceased 02/07/2020· significant influence
- Mr Simon John Quayleceased 02/07/2020· significant influence
- Ms Christine Yok Wan Yauceased 02/07/2020· significant influence
- Mr Stuart Mark Turnerceased 01/07/2020· significant influence
- Mr Joanthan Glanzceased 30/03/2020· significant influence
- Mr John Jamesceased 07/05/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2NQ IDENTITY & PLACE LTD→ 11511640 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 3 GOLDSTONE ROAD (HOVE) LIMITED→ 04328349 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| 3 LANSDOWNE PLACE (HOVE) LIMITED→ 04455742 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 31 GOLDSTONE ROAD (HOVE) LIMITED→ 05099417 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 31 WARREN STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 07092598 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 32 BOUNDARY ROAD HOVE LTD→ 09620030 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 34 BRUNSWICK PLACE (HOVE) LIMITED→ 05463156 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 34 BRUNSWICK SQUARE LTD→ 05912914 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 34 LANGNEY ROAD EASTBOURNE LIMITED→ 16564496 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 QUEENS PARK ROAD BRIGHTON LIMITED→ 05512521 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 36-38 ARUNDEL ROAD LIMITED→ 08005311 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 37 VERNON TERRACE (BRIGHTON) LIMITED→ 05858058 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2011-02-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
Brighton Police Station
John Street
Brighton
BN2 0LA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-16
Last: 2025-07-02
Officers (8 active · 16 resigned)
Active
ABI-GERGES, Claude→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-01-29
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BASKOTT, Lisa Mandolin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-09-12
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CHIARELLA, Phillipe Giovanni→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-09-12
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CLAYTON, Helen Louise→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-09-12
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DYSON, Ian Christopher→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2024-04-01
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MITCHELL, Timothy Julian→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2012-05-01
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PEARCE, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-12-14
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BOARDMAN, Faith Rosemary→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2016-05-23 · resigned 2022-06-13
CREMONA, Michele Tania→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-12-09 · resigned 2015-02-26
DURSTON, Nicholas Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-07-23 · resigned 2024-06-13
GLANZ, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-02-17 · resigned 2020-04-11
GLEAN, Gordon Julien→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-05-07 · resigned 2020-07-15
JAMES, John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-02-17 · resigned 2019-05-07
KIRK, Robert Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-07-15 · resigned 2019-07-01
LETCHFORD, Simon Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2021-04-01
LYNCH, Marie Josephine→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2022-12-06
PRECELTON, Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2011-02-17 · resigned 2011-12-01
QUAYLE, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-02-17 · resigned 2017-10-01
SMITH, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2012-09-02 · resigned 2013-02-12
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/11/2011 | — |
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Recent filings (101 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-13