AFGHAN VOICE CIC

🌳Matureactive
08307593 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2012-11-26
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Video production activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 59200Sound recording and music publishing activities
  • 60100Radio broadcasting
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-07
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  2. 2025-06-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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  3. 2025-02-25
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    address · AD01
  4. 2025-02-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  7. 2023-09-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2023-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  9. 2022-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  10. 2021-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-02-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2019-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-02-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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  15. 2019-02-01
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2018-11-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2018-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-01-21
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    RAHMAN, Aziz appointed
    director
  19. 2017-12-01
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    THOMPSON, Dhara resigned
    director
  20. 2016-11-14
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    POPALZAI, Safya resigned
    director
  21. 2013-05-31
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    THOMPSON, Dhara appointed
    director
  22. 2012-11-26
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    Company incorporated
    As AFGHAN VOICE CIC
  23. 2012-11-26
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    BECHTHOLD, Ariadne Freija appointed
    secretary
  24. 2012-11-26
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    BECHTHOLD, Ariadne Freija appointed
    director
  25. 2012-11-26
    ➕
    GHARGHASHT, Zubair appointed
    director
  26. 2012-11-26
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    POPALZAI, Safya appointed
    director

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • 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

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Zubair Gharghasht
Individual · Afghan · DOB 05/1985 · age 41
——board controlboard control07/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Ariadne Freija Bechtholdceased 10/06/2025· board control
  • Mr Dhara Thompsonceased 01/12/2016· 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
Incorporated2012-11-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59112 — Video production activities

Registered office

Flat 85 Braunton Boulevard
1 Porter Street
Surbiton
KT5 9PE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20

Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)

BECHTHOLD, Ariadne Freija→
secretary · appointed 2012-11-26
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Active
BECHTHOLD, Ariadne Freija→
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-11-26
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Active
GHARGHASHT, Zubair→
director · ~41y · appointed 2012-11-26
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Active
RAHMAN, Aziz→
director · ~40y · appointed 2018-01-21
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Active
POPALZAI, Safya→
director · ~41y · appointed 2012-11-26 · resigned 2016-11-14
Resigned
THOMPSON, Dhara→
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2017-12-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (47 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-05-19