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07907370 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2012-01-12
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)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
23 officers (6 active, 23 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-16📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-10➖NEWMAN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-10-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-10➕BAGHDADI, Adam Sherif appointeddirector
- 2025-10-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01➕O'CARROLL, Christie Alison appointeddirector
- 2025-08-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-31➖BOX, Yolande, Ms. resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-31➖HALL, Suzanne Stallard resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31➖STACEY, Alan Louis resigneddirector
- 2025-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-31➖JONES, Nicola Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-09➖ELLIOTT, Piers Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2024-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-13➖PENTELOW, Donna Leanne resigneddirector
- 2023-05-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28➕JONES, Nicola Mary appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28➕PENTELOW, Donna Leanne appointeddirector
- 2022-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-31➖DEWIS, Alexandra Katherine resigneddirector
- 2022-07-31➖RATTER, Natasha Victoria, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2022-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-22➕RIFAAT, Tariq Sayyid appointeddirector
- 2021-11-16➕FOSS, Judith Debra appointeddirector
- 2021-11-16➕GROUNDS, Aidan Brandreth appointeddirector
- 2018-11-01➕RATTER, Natasha Victoria, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2018-01-22➕DEWIS, Alexandra Katherine appointeddirector
- 2017-09-25➖GERMER, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➖DONALD, Emma resigneddirector
- 2017-08-01➖WHITE, Siobhan resigneddirector
- 2017-01-23➕WHITE, Siobhan appointeddirector
- 2017-01-01➕DONALD, Emma appointeddirector
- 2016-01-27➕HOLLEY, Jonathan Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-01-27➕ELLIOTT, Piers Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2016-01-27➕GERMER, Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 2015-11-16➖GATER, Laura resigneddirector
- 2015-11-16➖HOLT, Thelma, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2015-11-16➖ROWLANDS, Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2015-07-01➕NEWMAN, Paul appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 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
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BOX, Yolande, Ms. resigned 2025-07-31; HALL, Suzanne Stallard resigned 2025-07-31; NEWMAN, Paul resigned 2026-03-10
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| BASINGSTOKE BOXING CLASSES LTD→ 16221476 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BASINGSTOKE GYMNASTIC CLUB→ 02866118 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
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| BB THEATRE PRODUCTIONS LTD→ 09906516 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2012-01-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts
Registered office
Reading Rep Theatre
Kings Road
Reading
RG1 4LY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-24
Last: 2026-03-10
Officers (6 active · 17 resigned)
BAGHDADI, Adam Sherif→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-10-10
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FOSS, Judith Debra→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-11-16
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GROUNDS, Aidan Brandreth→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2021-11-16
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HOLLEY, Jonathan Mark→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-01-27
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O'CARROLL, Christie Alison→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-10-01
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RIFAAT, Tariq Sayyid→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-02-22
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BOX, Yolande, Ms.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-25 · resigned 2025-07-31
STACEY, Linda June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-12 · resigned 2013-01-30
DEWIS, Alexandra Katherine→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2022-07-31
DONALD, Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-01-01 · resigned 2017-08-01
ELLIOTT, Piers Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2016-01-27 · resigned 2024-04-09
GATER, Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2012-01-24 · resigned 2015-11-16
GERMER, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-01-27 · resigned 2017-09-25
HALL, Suzanne Stallard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2025-07-31
HOLT, Thelma, Ms.→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2013-03-03 · resigned 2015-11-16
JONES, Nicola Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-04-28 · resigned 2024-07-31
NEWMAN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2026-03-10
PENTELOW, Donna Leanne→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-04-28 · resigned 2024-02-13
RATTER, Natasha Victoria, Ms.→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2022-07-31
ROWLANDS, Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2015-11-16
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Recent filings (78 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-28
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-12