ASPIN PARK EARLY YEARS GROUP LIMITED

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07743881 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2011-08-17
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
36 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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-08-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2023-08-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  6. 2023-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-08-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2022-08-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  9. 2022-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-08-23
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    MCMILLAN, Brenda Elizabeth resigned
    director
  11. 2021-08-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2021-08-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-08-17
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    Company incorporated
    As ASPIN PARK EARLY YEARS GROUP LIMITED
  19. 2011-08-17
    ➕
    MCGINLAY, Cheryll Anne appointed
    director
  20. 2011-08-17
    ➕
    MCMILLAN, Brenda Elizabeth appointed
    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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • 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
Mrs Cheryll Anne Mcginlay
Individual · British · DOB 07/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence17/08/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Brenda Elizabeth Mcmillanceased 23/08/2021· 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
Incorporated2011-08-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

22 Wetherby Road
Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 8LQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last: 2025-08-17

Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)

MCGINLAY, Cheryll Anne→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-08-17
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Active
MCMILLAN, Brenda Elizabeth→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-08-17 · resigned 2021-08-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (36 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-08-23