CREATIVE INNOVATION CENTRE C.I.C.
🌳Matureactive
08140784 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2012-07-12
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
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 90020Support activities to performing arts
- 90030Artistic creation
- 90040Operation of arts facilities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
39 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-04➕ENGLAND, Rolann Somerset William appointeddirector
- 2026-02-04➖DART, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2026-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-25➕GLYNN SMITH, Janet appointeddirector
- 2018-07-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-31➕DART, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2012-07-12🏢Company incorporatedAs CREATIVE INNOVATION CENTRE C.I.C.
- 2012-07-12➕HOLT, Richard Antony appointeddirector
- 2012-07-12➕KNUTT, Andrew Dean appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Richard Antony Holt Individual · British · DOB 01/1962 · age 64 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 12/07/2016 |
Mr Andrew Dean Knutt Individual · British · DOB 03/1969 · age 57 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 12/07/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Christopher John Dartceased 04/02/2026· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2012-07-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts
Registered office
The Memorial Hall
Paul Street
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3PF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-04
Last: 2026-02-18
Officers (4 active · 1 resigned)
ENGLAND, Rolann Somerset William→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2026-02-04
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GLYNN SMITH, Janet→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2018-07-25
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HOLT, Richard Antony→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-07-12
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KNUTT, Andrew Dean→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-07-12
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DART, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2014-10-31 · resigned 2026-02-04
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Recent filings (39 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-03-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-03-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-22