KENNEDY TRAVEL (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01325708 · ltd · incorporated 1977-08-16
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£687.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 43/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £687,405
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2.0m
Net Worth
£687k
Current Assets
£3.3m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £695.6k |
| Current assets | £3.26M |
| Cash | £1.96M |
| Debtors | £1.30M |
| Net assets | £687.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
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Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-01➖ROBERTS, Susan Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-01➖BRIGGS, Ruby May resigneddirector
- 2025-04-01➖ROBERTS, Susan Patricia resigneddirector
- 2024-09-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-08-28📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2024-08-28📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2024-07-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-16➕CASSIDY, Brian appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16➕GREEN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16➕WILSON, Duncan Campbell appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16➖BUTTON, Christine resigneddirector
- 2024-07-16➖BUTTON, Jill Christine resigneddirector
- 2024-07-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-07-16📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-07-16📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-11-17🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-11-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-05-01➕BUTTON, Christine appointeddirector
- 2013-05-01➕BUTTON, Jill Christine appointeddirector
- 2008-05-10➖BUTTON, Edward resigneddirector
- 2007-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2007-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1998-11-27🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1998-11-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1997-10-01➖BUTTON, Christine resigneddirector
- 1997-10-01➖BUTTON, Jill resigneddirector
- 1997-01-01➖BRIGGS, Ruby May resignedsecretary
- 1997-01-01➕ROBERTS, Susan Patricia appointedsecretary
- 1997-01-01➕ROBERTS, Susan Patricia appointeddirector
- 1994-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1994-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1992-11-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1987-05-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Bbbr Trading Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bbbr Trading Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KENNEDY TRAVEL (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED
This company · 01325708
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bbbr Trading Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/07/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Bbbr Property Limitedceased 12/07/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Brooklyn Travel Ltdceased 01/07/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mrs Christine Buttonceased 11/07/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
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
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-08-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities
Registered office
42-44 High Street
Northwood
HA6 1BL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
CASSIDY, Brian→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-07-16
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GREEN, Richard→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2024-07-16
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WILSON, Duncan Campbell→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-07-16
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BRIGGS, Ruby May→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-01-01
ROBERTS, Susan Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2025-04-01
BRIGGS, Ruby May→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2025-04-01
BUTTON, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2024-07-16
BUTTON, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-10-01
BUTTON, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2008-05-10
BUTTON, Jill Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2024-07-16
BUTTON, Jill→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1997-10-01
ROBERTS, Susan Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2025-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/11/2017 | 11/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/11/2017 | 09/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/11/1998 | 14/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/11/1998 | 14/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Deed of charge | 1 property | 20/11/1992 | 04/08/1994 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Deed of charge | 1 property | 27/05/1987 | 04/08/1994 | |
| outstanding | Margaret Viviene Kavazy / Paul Kavazy & | Debenture | 2 properties | 03/02/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 31/12/1979 | — |
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Recent filings (158 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-09
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2024-08-28
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-29