ASPIRING FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
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 (71/100)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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ASPIRING FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
- 2024-12-23➕ROSTRON, Carl appointeddirector
- 2024-12-23📄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 1.6 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Carl Rostron Individual · British · DOB 12/1982 · age 44 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BE PART OF CHANGE C.I.C.→ 14614504 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BEACON COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY LTD→ 14822490 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BEACONHOUSE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE LTD→ 14445924 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BEAR NECESSITIES CHILDCARE LIMITED→ 12291131 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BEAUTY EDUCATION KIT LTD→ 16744227 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEE REALITY LTD→ 16408746 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEE YOU! PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT LTD→ 11046901 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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