ARTZ FOR ALL C.I.C.
🌳Matureactive
08829583 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2014-01-02
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
73/100
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
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-01➖ASHTON, Michael William resigneddirector
- 2025-08-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-27➕MOONEY, Jamie appointeddirector
- 2025-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-03➕HALTON, Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2025-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-05➖ELLWOOD, James Jason resigneddirector
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-28➖MCEVOY, Claire resigneddirector
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-20➕ASHTON, Michael William appointeddirector
- 2019-01-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-05-24➕ELLWOOD, James Jason appointeddirector
- 2017-05-24➕MCEVOY, Claire appointeddirector
- 2016-12-16➖VELLA, David Karl resigneddirector
- 2014-01-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ARTZ FOR ALL C.I.C.
- 2014-01-02➕ASHTON, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2014-01-02➕VELLA, David Karl appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark James Ashton Individual · British · DOB 11/1982 · age 44 | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Karl Vellaceased 16/12/2016· 25-50% shares
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
Incorporated2014-01-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts
Registered office
1st Floor 8-12 London Street
Southport
Merseyside
PR9 0UE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-16
Last: 2026-01-02
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
ASHTON, Mark James→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2014-01-02
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HALTON, Charlotte→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2025-04-03
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MOONEY, Jamie→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-08-27
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ASHTON, Michael William→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-03-20 · resigned 2025-12-01
ELLWOOD, James Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2017-05-24 · resigned 2025-02-05
MCEVOY, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2017-05-24 · resigned 2023-10-28
VELLA, David Karl→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-01-02 · resigned 2016-12-16
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Recent filings (39 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-29