53 DEGREES NORTH MEDIA ACADEMY CIC

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16043320 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2024-10-28
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.
Why now
Window steady · medium confidence
Mixed signals — 1 changes over 30 days, no clear direction yet.
  • · Filings: 10 → 12
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.

  • Filings: 1012
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 67/100 (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: 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
12 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  2. 2026-06-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-05-29
    DAVIS, Danielle Ann resigned
    director
  4. 2025-11-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-11-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  6. 2025-11-06
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2025-11-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2025-11-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-11-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-11-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2025-11-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-10-03
    CIARAMELLA, David Anthony resigned
    director
  13. 2025-10-03
    GAMSU, Harry Mikhail resigned
    director
  14. 2025-10-03
    HUMPHREY, James resigned
    director
  15. 2024-10-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 53 DEGREES NORTH MEDIA ACADEMY CIC
  16. 2024-10-28
    SANAN, Luci Rebecca appointed
    director
  17. 2024-10-28
    CIARAMELLA, David Anthony appointed
    director
  18. 2024-10-28
    DAVIS, Danielle Ann appointed
    director
  19. 2024-10-28
    GAMSU, Harry Mikhail appointed
    director
  20. 2024-10-28
    HUMPHREY, James appointed
    director
  21. 2024-10-28
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    incorporation-community-interest-company
    incorporation · CICINC

Owner dependency

80/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Young company: Only 1.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
4 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CIARAMELLA, David Anthony resigned 2025-10-03; DAVIS, Danielle Ann resigned 2026-05-29; GAMSU, Harry Mikhail resigned 2025-10-03

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Luci Rebecca Sanan
Individual · British · DOB 05/1983 · age 43
25–50%board control25-50% voting · board control28/10/2024
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Danielle Davisceased 29/05/2026· 25-50% voting · board control
  • Mr David Anthony Ciaramellaceased 03/10/2025· board control
  • Harry Mikhail Gamsuceased 03/10/2025· board control
  • Mr James Humphreyceased 03/10/2025· board control

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
Incorporated2024-10-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Walnut Barn Ashover Hay
Ashover
Chesterfield
S45 0HN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-28
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-10
Last: 2025-10-27

Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)

SANAN, Luci Rebecca
director · ~43y · appointed 2024-10-28
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Active
CIARAMELLA, David Anthony
director · ~35y · appointed 2024-10-28 · resigned 2025-10-03
Resigned
DAVIS, Danielle Ann
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-10-28 · resigned 2026-05-29
Resigned
GAMSU, Harry Mikhail
director · ~37y · appointed 2024-10-28 · resigned 2025-10-03
Resigned
HUMPHREY, James
director · ~42y · appointed 2024-10-28 · resigned 2025-10-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (12 total)

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-05
incorporation-community-interest-company
incorporation · CICINC
2024-10-28