ASPIRE LEISURE (DERBYSHIRE) LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £9.6k | £14.5k |
| Current assets | £11.3k | £12.5k |
| Net assets | £8.7k | £13.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-21➖MURFIN, Rachael Helen resigneddirector
- 2024-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-07-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ASPIRE LEISURE (DERBYSHIRE) LIMITED
- 2020-07-10➕MURFIN, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-07-10➕MURFIN, Rachael Helen appointeddirector
- 2020-07-10📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Richard Murfin Individual · British · DOB 03/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/07/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Rachael Helen Murfinceased 21/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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