ART SPARKS CARDIFF LTD
🌱Startupactive
17019333 · ltd · incorporated 2026-02-08
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
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Cultural education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
1 filing — limited history
30
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
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 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ART SPARKS CARDIFF LTD
- 2026-02-08➕DEASY, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2026-02-08➕HOLLOWAY, Kelly appointeddirector
- 2026-02-08➕OLIVER, Eve Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2026-02-08📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Young company: Only 0.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Eve Elizabeth Oliver Individual · British · DOB 04/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 08/02/2026 |
Mrs Kelly Holloway Individual · British · DOB 03/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 08/02/2026 |
Miss Sarah Louise Deasy Individual · British · DOB 06/1981 · age 45 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 08/02/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2026-02-08
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC85520 — Cultural education
Registered office
1 Playhill The Common
Dinas Powys
CF64 4DU
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-11-08
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-21
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
DEASY, Sarah Louise→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-02-08
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HOLLOWAY, Kelly→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-02-08
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OLIVER, Eve Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-02-08
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Recent filings (1 total)
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2026-02-08