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08617307 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2013-07-19
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
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
55 officers (12 active, 55 linked, 50 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
149 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
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Corporate timeline (122 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-08-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-08-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-08-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-08-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-08-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-08-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-08-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-06-30
    BOWRING, Belinda appointed
    director
  11. 2025-06-30
    GRIFFITH, Dionne Marie appointed
    director
  12. 2025-06-30
    O’NEAL, Halle Elizabeth appointed
    director
  13. 2025-06-30
    SCHOLAR, Annabelle Claire appointed
    director
  14. 2025-06-30
    HUNTER, Kathryn Anne resigned
    director
  15. 2025-06-30
    WALTON, Neil resigned
    director
  16. 2025-04-30
    ANDREWS, Jorella Gabriella Maria, Dr resigned
    director
  17. 2025-04-30
    BLACK, Emma resigned
    director
  18. 2025-03-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2025-03-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2024-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2023-12-19
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2023-11-09
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  23. 2023-09-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2023-09-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2023-08-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-08-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2023-08-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2023-08-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2023-08-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2023-08-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  31. 2023-08-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  32. 2023-06-23
    BREWARD, Chris appointed
    director
  33. 2023-06-23
    FRIGERI, Flavia appointed
    director
  34. 2023-06-23
    PATRIZIO, Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2023-06-23
    WHITEMAN, Stephen Hart, Dr appointed
    director
  36. 2023-06-23
    BREWARD, Chris appointed
    secretary
  37. 2023-06-23
    BREWARD, Chris resigned
    secretary
  38. 2023-06-23
    FRIGERI, Flavia appointed
    secretary
  39. 2023-06-23
    FRIGERI, Flavia resigned
    secretary
  40. 2023-06-23
    PATRIZIO, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  41. 2023-06-23
    PATRIZIO, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  42. 2023-06-23
    WHITEMAN, Stephen appointed
    secretary
  43. 2023-06-23
    WHITEMAN, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  44. 2023-06-23
    FOWLE, Frances Alice, Professor resigned
    director
  45. 2023-04-06
    BOVEY, Alixe, Dr resigned
    director
  46. 2023-04-06
    LISHMAN, Suzannah Claire, Dr resigned
    director
  47. 2022-12-08
    CAMPBELL, Caroline Margaret, Dr resigned
    director
  48. 2022-12-08
    KLEIN, Jacky resigned
    director
  49. 2022-06-27
    CATTERALL, Nicola Jane appointed
    director
  50. 2022-06-27
    SONI, Kaushika appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -12 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2013-07-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

70 Cowcross Street
London
EC1M 6EJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31

Officers (12 active · 43 resigned)

BOWRING, Belinda
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-06-30
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Active
BREWARD, Chris
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-06-23
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Active
CATTERALL, Nicola Jane
director · ~68y · appointed 2022-06-27
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Active
FRIGERI, Flavia
director · ~41y · appointed 2023-06-23
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Active
GRIFFITH, Dionne Marie
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-06-30
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Active
O’NEAL, Halle Elizabeth
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-06-30
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Active
PATRIZIO, Andrew
director · ~63y · appointed 2023-06-23
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Active
SANKOFF, Paula
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-06-30
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Active
SCHOLAR, Annabelle Claire
director · ~37y · appointed 2025-06-30
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Active
SONI, Kaushika
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-06-27
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Active
WHITE, Michael
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-08-03
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Active
WHITEMAN, Stephen Hart, Dr
director · ~51y · appointed 2023-06-23
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Active
BREWARD, Chris
secretary · appointed 2023-06-23 · resigned 2023-06-23
Resigned
FRIGERI, Flavia
secretary · appointed 2023-06-23 · resigned 2023-06-23
Resigned
PATRIZIO, Andrew
secretary · appointed 2023-06-23 · resigned 2023-06-23
Resigned
SONI, Kaushika
secretary · appointed 2022-06-27 · resigned 2022-06-27
Resigned
WHITEMAN, Stephen
secretary · appointed 2023-06-23 · resigned 2023-06-23
Resigned
ANDREWS, Jorella Gabriella Maria, Dr
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-04-10 · resigned 2025-04-30
Resigned
ASPINALL, Katherine, Dr
director · ~43y · appointed 2015-11-24 · resigned 2018-09-06
Resigned
BANHAM, Joanna
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-04-07 · resigned 2020-06-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (149 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-19