BLACKPOOL LEISURE AND AMUSEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01413435 · ltd · incorporated 1979-02-06
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Specialised design activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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 15.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (6 active, 20 linked, 19 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-02-10📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-12-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2025-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2025-04-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-03-28➕COX, James appointeddirector
- 2025-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04➕HOLDEN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-22➖HODKINSON, Steven Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-04-02➕HODKINSON, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-29➖KILGALLON, Nigel Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-25➕KILGALLON, Nigel Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-03-31➖KILGALLON, Nigel Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-11-02➕GRAY, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2021-11-02➖HOLDEN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2019-09-10➕ROBINSON, Alexa Jayne appointeddirector
- 2016-07-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-07-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2016-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-10-31➖FOWLER, Adrian, Dr resigneddirector
- 2015-08-10➕FOWLER, Adrian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-06-16➕HOLDEN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-06-13➖CORNTHWAITE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2014-03-19➖WILLIAMS, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2013-11-15➖CAM, David Edward resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lancashire County Council
- 2010-07-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Blackpool Borough Council
- 2010-06-21➕KILGALLON, Nigel Peter appointeddirector
- 2010-03-12➖MCCANDLISH, Philip David resigneddirector
- 2006-12-31➖ROWLAND, James Henry Joseph resigneddirector
- 2005-06-29➕MCCANDLISH, Philip David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BLACKPOOL LEISURE AND AMUSEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED
This company · 01413435
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74100 — Specialised design activities
Registered office
Pleasure Beach
Ocean Boulevard, Promenade
Blackpool
FY4 1EZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-19
Last made up to: 2024-03-24
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-18
Last: 2026-02-04
Officers (6 active · 14 resigned)
Active
GILJE, Fiona Carolyn→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-02-15
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GRAY, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-11-02
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HOLDEN, Mark→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-02-04
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ROBINSON, Alexa Jayne→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-09-10
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THOMPSON, Amanda Jean→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1992-11-01
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CAM, David Edward→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2013-11-15
CORNTHWAITE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1994-02-22 · resigned 2014-06-13
FOWLER, Adrian, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-08-10 · resigned 2015-10-31
HODKINSON, Steven Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-04-02 · resigned 2025-01-22
HOLDEN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2021-11-02
KILGALLON, Nigel Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-07-25 · resigned 2024-03-29
KILGALLON, Nigel Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2022-03-31
MCCANDLISH, Philip David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-06-29 · resigned 2010-03-12
MERCER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-02-23 · resigned 2002-11-30
ROWLAND, James Henry Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-10-23 · resigned 2006-12-31
STONES, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 2005-01-31
THOMPSON, William Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2004-06-12
TRANGMAR, Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-10-06 · resigned 2003-10-09
WILLIAMS, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-06-29 · resigned 2014-03-19
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/07/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/07/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Lancashire County Council | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 03/08/2012 | 10/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Blackpool Borough Council | Debenture | 1 property | 23/07/2010 | 16/12/2025 |
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Recent filings (154 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-14
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2026-02-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-21