CLAY WORKS STUDIOS CIC
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Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-01🏢Company incorporatedAs CLAY WORKS STUDIOS CIC
- 2022-07-01➕TAYLOR, Christopher Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01➕TAYLOR, Lauren Evelyn appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Mark Taylor Individual · British · DOB 12/1972 · age 54 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 01/07/2022 |
Mrs Lauren Evelyn Taylor Individual · British · DOB 07/1977 · age 49 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 01/07/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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