JACK BROWN (BOOKMAKER) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00755989 · ltd · incorporated 1963-04-01
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 55.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · oldest 55.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 55.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 16 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
196 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-13➕BORROWDALE, John Arthur James appointeddirector
- 2026-03-13➖HICKS, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2026-03-13➖WOOD, Robert Matthew resigneddirector
- 2025-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-23📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-07-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-31➕DAVISON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-10-31➖BOWER, Adrian John resigneddirector
- 2022-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➕BOWER, Adrian John appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖KERR, John David resigneddirector
- 2021-11-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-01➕HICKS, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-21➕LADBROKES CORAL CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-11-21➖ARSENIĆ, Sonja resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-21➖PEREZ, Fiona Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-27➕ARSENIĆ, Sonja appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-27➖HOSKIN, Sian Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-18➕HOSKIN, Sian Amanda appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-18➕PEREZ, Fiona Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2018-06-28➖CAMMIDGE, Cassandra Alice resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-16➕CAMMIDGE, Cassandra Alice appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-16➖MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-03➕WOOD, Robert Matthew appointeddirector
- 2016-12-30➖COSHOTT, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2016-12-15➖ROBSON, Christopher Mark resigneddirector
- 2016-12-14➕KERR, John David appointeddirector
- 2016-07-15➖BUSHNELL, Adrian John resignedsecretary
- 2016-07-15➕MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-23➖MATTHEWS, Dominic resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➕ROBSON, Christopher Mark appointeddirector
- 2015-03-17➕COSHOTT, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2015-02-28➖EVANS, Christopher David resigneddirector
- 2014-12-31➖RUST, Nicholas John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HICKS, Andrew Mark resigned 2026-03-13; WOOD, Robert Matthew resigned 2026-03-13
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ladbroke Group is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ladbroke Group
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JACK BROWN (BOOKMAKER) LIMITED
This company · 00755989
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ladbroke Group Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1963-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
7th Floor, One Stratford Place, Westfield Stratford City
Montfichet Road
London
E20 1EJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31
Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)
LADBROKES CORAL CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BORROWDALE, John Arthur James→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-03-13
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DAVISON, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-10-31
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ADELMAN, Jonathan Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2014-04-18
ARSENIĆ, Sonja→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-06-27 · resigned 2019-11-21
BROWN, Gary John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-02-01
BUSHNELL, Adrian John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-18 · resigned 2016-07-15
CAMMIDGE, Cassandra Alice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-16 · resigned 2018-06-28
HOSKIN, Sian Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-18 · resigned 2019-06-27
JONES, Jacqueline Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-01 · resigned 2005-07-14
MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-07-15 · resigned 2018-04-16
MATHIAS, Clive Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-28 · resigned 2000-05-25
NOBLE, Michael Jeremy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2012-05-31
PEREZ, Fiona Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-18 · resigned 2019-11-21
BOWEN, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2011-04-08
BOWER, Adrian John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-12-31 · resigned 2022-10-31
BROWN, Desmond John→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2002-01-28
BROWN, Gary John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2005-07-14
COSHOTT, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-03-17 · resigned 2016-12-30
EVANS, Christopher David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2015-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/03/1994 | 22/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/03/1994 | 22/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/09/1985 | 06/08/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/07/1984 | 05/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/07/1984 | 06/08/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1974 | 04/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/07/1970 | 04/01/1996 |
Recent filings (196 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-23
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-10-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-19