A KIND OF MAGIC EQUINE CENTRE C.I.C.

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10153273 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2016-04-28
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 86900Other human health activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
28 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  2. 2025-12-19
    ➕
    FYNN, Leo Frank appointed
    secretary
  3. 2025-10-27
    ➖
    FYNN, Leo Nithas Frank resigned
    director
  4. 2025-10-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-12-16
    ➕
    FYNN, Leo Nithas Frank appointed
    director
  7. 2024-12-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2024-12-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-12-15
    ➖
    FYNN, Leo Nithas Frank resigned
    secretary
  10. 2024-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-05-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2022-05-11
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  15. 2021-12-11
    ➕
    CHADWICK, Amanda appointed
    director
  16. 2021-12-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-04-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2020-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-04-28
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    Company incorporated
    As A KIND OF MAGIC EQUINE CENTRE C.I.C.
  23. 2016-04-28
    ➕
    FYNN, Clair Elizabeth appointed
    director
  24. 2016-04-28
    ➕
    FYNN, Leo Nithas Frank appointed
    secretary

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-22

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Clair Fynn
Individual
——sig. influencesignificant influence28/04/2016

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
Incorporated2016-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services

Registered office

Horizon View Whilborough Road
Kingskerswell
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 5DY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-22OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-08

Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)

FYNN, Leo Frank→
secretary · appointed 2025-12-19
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Active
CHADWICK, Amanda→
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-12-11
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Active
FYNN, Clair Elizabeth→
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-04-28
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Active
FYNN, Leo Nithas Frank→
secretary · appointed 2016-04-28 · resigned 2024-12-15
Resigned
FYNN, Leo Nithas Frank→
director · ~56y · appointed 2024-12-16 · resigned 2025-10-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (28 total)

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-05-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-11