PGL ADVENTURE LTD.

🌳Matureactive
01420399 · ltd · incorporated 1979-05-16
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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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 39.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
209 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-02-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-01-28
    ➕
    GRAFF, Nicole Sarah appointed
    director
  5. 2025-01-28
    ➖
    CLARK, Andrew James resigned
    director
  6. 2024-11-26
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2024-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-11-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  9. 2023-11-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  10. 2023-11-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2023-11-21
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
  12. 2023-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-10-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-09-20
    ➕
    CLARK, Andrew James appointed
    director
  15. 2022-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-07-01
    ➖
    CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor resigned
    director
  17. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-11-30
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    CURRIE, Neil Allen resigned
    director
  19. 2021-11-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-02-11
    ➕
    CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor appointed
    director
  22. 2021-02-11
    ➖
    HAYWARD, Carl Robert resigned
    director
  23. 2021-02-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-02-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-01-20
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  26. 2021-01-14
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
  27. 2020-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2020-09-01
    ➖
    CHURCHUS, Peter John resigned
    director
  29. 2020-08-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2020-07-01
    ➕
    HAYWARD, Carl Robert appointed
    director
  31. 2020-04-27
    ➖
    FIRTH, John Gordon resigned
    director
  32. 2020-03-26
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    JONES, Anthony Gerald appointed
    director
  33. 2019-01-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  34. 2019-01-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  35. 2019-01-14
    ➖
    BALI, Navneet resigned
    director
  36. 2019-01-14
    ➕
    CURRIE, Neil Allen appointed
    director
  37. 2019-01-14
    ➖
    GOENKA, Abhishek resigned
    director
  38. 2019-01-14
    ➖
    MAY, Timothy William resigned
    director
  39. 2019-01-14
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
  40. 2017-06-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent)
  41. 2017-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #4
  42. 2016-08-01
    ➖
    CULLEN, Dominique resigned
    secretary
  43. 2015-02-20
    ➕
    CULLEN, Dominique appointed
    secretary
  44. 2015-02-20
    ➖
    MAY, Timothy William resigned
    secretary
  45. 2014-10-30
    ➕
    MAY, Timothy William appointed
    secretary
  46. 2014-10-30
    ➖
    WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys resigned
    secretary
  47. 2014-10-30
    ➕
    GOENKA, Abhishek appointed
    director
  48. 2014-09-04
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  49. 2012-09-20
    ➖
    DAVIES, Martin William Oliver resigned
    director
  50. 2012-07-06
    ➖
    BRIGHT, Neil Irvine resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Limited 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Pgl Travel Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Pgl Travel Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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PGL ADVENTURE LTD.
This company · 01420399

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pgl Travel Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation

Registered office

Alton Court
Penyard Lane
Ross-On-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 5GL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-27
Last: 2025-11-13

Officers (2 active · 26 resigned)

GRAFF, Nicole Sarah→
director · ~37y · appointed 2025-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Anthony Gerald→
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHURCHUS, Peter John→
secretary · resigned 1995-10-25
Resigned
CULLEN, Dominique→
secretary · appointed 2015-02-20 · resigned 2016-08-01
Resigned
FIRTH, John Gordon→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-19 · resigned 2005-08-19
Resigned
LAWRENCE, Peter Gordon→
secretary · appointed 1995-10-25 · resigned 2003-07-05
Resigned
MAY, Timothy William→
secretary · appointed 2014-10-30 · resigned 2015-02-20
Resigned
WILLIAMSON, Alexandra Dilys→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2014-10-30
Resigned
WOOLF, Linda Mary→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-05 · resigned 2007-06-11
Resigned
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
BALI, Navneet→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-05-17 · resigned 2019-01-14
Resigned
BALLANTYNE, Floyd Kim→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-10-25 · resigned 2000-05-12
Resigned
BRIGHT, Neil Irvine→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2012-07-06
Resigned
CHURCHUS, Peter John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-07-05 · resigned 2020-09-01
Resigned
CHURCHUS, Peter John→
director · ~72y · resigned 1995-10-25
Resigned
CLARK, Andrew James→
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-09-20 · resigned 2025-01-28
Resigned
CREIGHTON, Luke Taylor→
director · ~47y · appointed 2021-02-11 · resigned 2022-07-01
Resigned
CURRIE, Neil Allen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-01-14 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned
DAVIES, Martin William Oliver→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-08-19 · resigned 2012-09-20
Resigned
FIRTH, John Gordon→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-08-19 · resigned 2020-04-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge—21/11/2023—
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge—14/01/2021—
outstanding
Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties (Each as Defined in the Instrument))
A registered charge—14/01/2019—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (As Facility Agent)
A registered charge1 property30/06/201721/01/2019
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—04/09/201421/01/2019
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
English law security agreement1 property29/06/201231/05/2017
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of accession2 properties11/06/200803/07/2012
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
Debenture1 property19/08/200513/06/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property12/09/198625/04/2006
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Recent filings (209 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-20
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-11-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-06