ACTIVATE LEISURE CARDIFF LTD
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: 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIVATE LEISURE CARDIFF LTD
- 2024-12-04➕GRIFFIN, Adrian James appointeddirector
- 2024-12-04📄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.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Sharon Forshaw Individual · British · DOB 02/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 02/12/2025 |
Mr Adrian James Griffin Individual · British · DOB 04/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 04/12/2024 |
Mr Aidan Hutchings Individual · British · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 04/12/2024 |
Mr Thomas Leuluai Individual · New Zealander · DOB 06/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 04/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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