ACTIVE EDGE LEADERSHIP LIMITED
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-02-25➖GLANVILLE, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-02-25➖GLANVILLE, Shaun Brian resigneddirector
- 2022-02-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIVE EDGE LEADERSHIP LIMITED
- 2016-02-09➕RICHARDSON, Brian Lee appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-09➕RICHARDSON, Brian Lee appointeddirector
- 2016-02-09➕RICHARDSON, Elizabeth Mary appointeddirector
- 2016-02-09➕GLANVILLE, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-02-09➕GLANVILLE, Shaun Brian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Elizabeth Mary Richardson Individual · British · DOB 08/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/04/2022 |
Mr Brian Lee Richardson Individual · British · DOB 09/1974 · age 52 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Shaun Brian Glanvilleceased 25/02/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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