CIRCLEJAM CIC
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SC859858 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2025-08-21
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sports and recreation education
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 85520Cultural education
- 96040Physical well-being activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (5 active, 5 linked, 5 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
9 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-02📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2025-09-01➕MCAULAY, Olga appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-21🏢Company incorporatedAs CIRCLEJAM CIC
- 2025-08-21➕BENTLEY, Jane Eileen, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21➕CONNOLLY, Michelle Mary Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21➕GRONAN, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21➕RAY, Nadja, Dr appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
Owner dependency
53/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 0.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Jane Eileen Bentley Individual · British · DOB 04/1973 · age 53 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 02/09/2025 |
Ms Michelle Mary Ann Connolly Individual · British · DOB 04/1990 · age 36 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 02/09/2025 |
Dr Nadja Ray Individual · British · DOB 10/1963 · age 63 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/09/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2025-08-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC85510 — Sports and recreation education
Registered office
14 Station Road
Blanefield
Glasgow
G63 9HR
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-21
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-03
Last: —
Officers (5 active · 0 resigned)
BENTLEY, Jane Eileen, Dr→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-08-21
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CONNOLLY, Michelle Mary Ann→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-08-21
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GRONAN, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2025-08-21
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MCAULAY, Olga→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-09-01
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RAY, Nadja, Dr→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-08-21
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Recent filings (9 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-02
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-01
incorporation-community-interest-company
incorporation · CICINC
2025-08-21