AYCLIVE C.I.C.
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16068853 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2024-11-08
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
7 officers (7 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
6 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
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
85
Few red 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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-06➕LAMBERT, Elizabeth Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-08🏢Company incorporatedAs AYCLIVE C.I.C.
- 2024-11-08➕ATKINSON, Carrie Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➕HOWARTH, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➕MCLEAN, Jason Ross appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➕MCLEAN, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➕PATEMAN-JONES, Tyler Dylan appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08➕THOMAS, Roshann appointeddirector
- 2024-11-08📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul David Howarth Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 08/11/2024 |
Mr Stuart Mclean Individual · British · DOB 08/1961 · age 65 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 08/11/2024 |
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
Incorporated2024-11-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Blue Bridge Centre Horndale Avenue
Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6DS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (7 active · 0 resigned)
ATKINSON, Carrie Louise→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-11-08
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HOWARTH, Paul David→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-11-08
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LAMBERT, Elizabeth Ann→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-08-06
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MCLEAN, Jason Ross→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2024-11-08
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MCLEAN, Stuart→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-11-08
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PATEMAN-JONES, Tyler Dylan→
Activedirector · ~23y · appointed 2024-11-08
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THOMAS, Roshann→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-11-08
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Recent filings (6 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-08-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-05
incorporation-community-interest-company
incorporation · CICINC
2024-11-08