PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB LIMITED

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00404443 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1946-02-12

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 58.3y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 58.3y

50/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 58.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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

Lenders & charges

2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)

Directors & officers

95 officers (7 active, 95 linked, 88 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

254 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 7 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 8 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (196 events)Click to expand

2026-05-22
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2026-05-22
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2026-05-14
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2026-05-14
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2026-05-14
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officers · TM01
2026-05-14
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officers · AP01
2026-04-30
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officers · AP03
2026-04-28
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MCKILLOP, Cameron appointed
secretary
2026-04-11
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accounts · AA
2026-03-26
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SCOLA, Harry appointed
director
2026-03-26
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WEBB, Michael Bernard appointed
director
2026-03-26
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AXSON, Peter Andrew resigned
director
2026-03-21
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MACNEILL, Rory appointed
director
2026-03-21
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ARCHIBALD, Robin Andrew Crawford resigned
director
2026-03-21
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PAGAN, Keith Malcolm resigned
director
2026-03-12
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officers · TM02
2026-03-06
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GODWIN, Amanda Elizabeth resigned
secretary
2025-04-24
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accounts · AA
2025-04-17
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2025-04-17
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2025-04-17
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officers · TM01
2025-04-16
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officers · TM01
2025-04-10
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BLACKBURN, Oliver Roger appointed
director
2025-04-10
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GLYNNE -JONES, Jeremy Richard appointed
director
2025-04-10
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WELLS, David Sean resigned
director
2025-04-05
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PITTS, Keith George resigned
director
2024-05-17
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-05-17
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-04-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-02-01
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officers · AP03
2024-02-01
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-08
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GODWIN, Amanda Elizabeth appointed
secretary
2023-11-02
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ROBINSON, Gavin Thomas, Mr. resigned
secretary
2023-07-19
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officers · CH01
2023-07-10
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accounts · AA
2023-02-20
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ROBINSON, Gavin Thomas, Mr. appointed
secretary
2023-02-19
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MCKILLOP, Cameron John resigned
secretary
2022-03-26
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WEST, Stella appointed
director
2022-03-26
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ARCHIBALD, Robin Andrew Crawford appointed
director
2022-03-26
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COATES, Peter Alexander resigned
director
2022-03-26
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PAGAN, Keith Malcolm appointed
director
2022-03-26
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SCOLA, Jerry resigned
director
2022-03-26
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WEBB, Michael Bernard resigned
director
2021-09-01
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SCOLA, Jerry appointed
director
2021-07-15
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RANDALL, David resigned
director
2020-04-21
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WOOD, Frances resigned
director
2020-03-21
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AXSON, Peter Andrew appointed
director
2019-04-23
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PITTS, Keith George appointed
director
2019-03-23
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DOBSON, Helen resigned
director
2019-03-23
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HALL, James Edward resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 196 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 med ·

4 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: GODWIN, Amanda Elizabeth resigned 2026-03-06; ARCHIBALD, Robin Andrew Crawford resigned 2026-03-21; AXSON, Peter Andrew resigned 2026-03-26

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated1946-02-12

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

106 Purley Downs Road

South Croydon

Surrey

CR2 0RB

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-09-30

Last made up to: 2025-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-05-07

Last: 2026-04-23