AGATHA CHRISTIE FESTIVAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09245332 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2014-10-02
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (7 active, 15 linked, 15 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
61 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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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-25📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-24➕KIDDEY, Rachael Ruth Merton, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-22➖THOMAS, Martin resigneddirector
- 2023-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-01➖MOWAT, Kevin Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-08-01➕THOMAS, Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-07➕CUSTERSON, Carolyn Dawn appointeddirector
- 2018-11-26➕NORMAN-SODERLIND, Heather appointeddirector
- 2018-11-26➖FARMERY, Kathryn Ruth resigneddirector
- 2018-01-22➕MOWAT, Kevin Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-12-11➖CUSTERSON, Carolyn Dawn resigneddirector
- 2017-12-11➖HUGHES, Frances Kate Crowther resigneddirector
- 2017-07-03➕FARMERY, Kathryn Ruth appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➖STRONG, Hilary resigneddirector
- 2016-01-25➕HART, Christopher Duncan appointeddirector
- 2016-01-25➕HUGHES, Frances Kate Crowther appointeddirector
- 2015-11-27➖COLEMAN, Susan Daphne resigneddirector
- 2015-05-08➕ROWE, John Neil appointeddirector
- 2014-11-11➕BRAWN, David Hewitt appointeddirector
- 2014-11-11➕COLEMAN, Susan Daphne appointeddirector
- 2014-11-11➕CUSTERSON, Carolyn Dawn appointeddirector
- 2014-11-11➖HILL, Owen resigneddirector
- 2014-10-02🏢Company incorporatedAs AGATHA CHRISTIE FESTIVAL LIMITED
- 2014-10-02➕PRICHARD, Mathew Caradoc Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-10-02➕HILL, Owen appointeddirector
- 2014-10-02➕STRONG, Hilary appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — 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 83 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Duncan Hart Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 31/10/2016 |
Mr John Neil Rowe Individual · British · DOB 05/1963 · age 63 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 31/10/2016 |
Mr Mathew Caradoc Thomas Prichard Individual · British · DOB 09/1943 · age 83 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Hilary Strongceased 31/10/2016· 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
Incorporated2014-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education
Registered office
Sigma House Oak View Close
Edginswell Park
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 7FF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-16
Last: 2025-10-02
Officers (7 active · 8 resigned)
BRAWN, David Hewitt→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-11-11
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CUSTERSON, Carolyn Dawn→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-01-07
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HART, Christopher Duncan→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-01-25
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KIDDEY, Rachael Ruth Merton, Dr→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-03-24
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NORMAN-SODERLIND, Heather→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2018-11-26
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PRICHARD, Mathew Caradoc Thomas→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2014-10-02
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ROWE, John Neil→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-05-08
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COLEMAN, Susan Daphne→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-11-11 · resigned 2015-11-27
CUSTERSON, Carolyn Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2014-11-11 · resigned 2017-12-11
FARMERY, Kathryn Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-07-03 · resigned 2018-11-26
HILL, Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-10-02 · resigned 2014-11-11
HUGHES, Frances Kate Crowther→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-01-25 · resigned 2017-12-11
MOWAT, Kevin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-01-22 · resigned 2023-08-01
STRONG, Hilary→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-10-02 · resigned 2016-10-31
THOMAS, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-08-01 · resigned 2024-05-22
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Recent filings (61 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-25
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-25
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-05