ANTHONY SHAW LEISURE UNLIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01514665 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1980-08-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 17 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: family or management succession (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
62 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 41.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
62 charges (62/62 with lender, 62/62 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
214 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
12
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 3 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (118 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-16➕SHAW, Alison appointeddirector
- 2026-03-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2026-03-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #52
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #51
- 2026-01-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-19🔒Charge registered #64Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-11-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-18➕SHAW, Harley Ross Jameson appointeddirector
- 2025-09-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-partmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-01🔒Charge registered #63Lender: Anthony Joseph Shaw
- 2024-11-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-03-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-25🔒Charge registered #62Lender: Anthony Joseph Shaw , Alison Shaw , Tyler Evelyn Shaw and Lana Alice Shaw- Managing Trustees of Anthony Shaw Leisure Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme
- 2022-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #41
- 2021-06-23🔓Charge satisfied #55
- 2020-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #50
- 2020-09-22🔒Charge registered #61Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-04-07🔒Charge registered #60Lender: Anthony Joseph Shaw
- 2019-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #45
- 2019-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #42
- 2019-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #38
- 2019-08-27🔒Charge registered #59Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2019-08-01🔒Charge registered #58Lender: Anthony Joseph Shaw
- 2019-05-03🔒Charge registered #57Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-04-25🔒Charge registered #56Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-04-10🔒Charge registered #55Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-03-27🔒Charge registered #54Lender: Anthony Joseph Shaw
- 2018-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 2018-10-17🔒Charge registered #53Lender: Anthony Joseph Shaw
- 2018-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #44
- 2018-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2017-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #43
- 2016-08-18🔒Charge registered #52Lender: Yorkshire Building Society T/a Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
- 2016-08-18🔒Charge registered #51Lender: Yorkshire Building Society T/a Norwich & Peterborough Building Society
- 2016-08-18🔒Charge registered #50Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #48
Showing most recent 50 of 118 events
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SHAW" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
20/100
No succession signalNo meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — SHAW, Harley Ross Jameson (same surname) appointed 2025-11-18. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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.
29 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Harley Ross Jameson Shaw Individual · British · DOB 02/1996 · age 30 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 23/03/2021 |
Mr Anthony Joseph Shaw Individual · British · DOB 12/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Alison Shaw Individual · British · DOB 05/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Harley Ross Jameson Shawceased 22/12/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1980-08-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Bloc Unit F14 38 Springfield Way
Anlaby
Hull
HU10 6RJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last: 2025-07-15
Officers (4 active · 1 resigned)
Active
SHAW, Alison→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2026-04-16
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Active
SHAW, Harley Ross Jameson→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2025-11-18
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SHAW, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2003-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
62
Total charges
29
Outstanding
9
Active lenders
Status:Lender:62 of 62 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 4 properties | 19/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Anthony Joseph Shaw / Alison Shaw / Tyler Evelyn Shaw / Harley Ross Jameson Shaw (The Managing Trustees of the Anthony Shaw Leisure (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme (535)) Anthony Joseph Shaw / Alison Shaw / Tyler Evelyn Shaw / Harley Ross Jameson Shaw (The Managing Trustees of the Anthony Shaw Leisure Limited (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme (535)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Anthony Joseph Shaw , Alison Shaw , Tyler Evelyn Shaw and Lana Alice Shaw- Managing Trustees of Anthony Shaw Leisure Retirement Benefits Scheme Anthony Joseph Shaw , Alison Shaw , Tyler Evelyn Shaw and Lana Alice Shaw- Managing Trustees of Anthony Shaw Leisure Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme | A registered charge | 2 properties | 25/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/09/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Anthony Joseph Shaw / Alison Shaw / Lana Alice Shaw / Tyler Evelyn Shaw | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2020 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Anthony Joseph Shaw / Alison Shaw / Lana Alice Shaw / Tyler Evelyn Shaw | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/04/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/04/2019 | 23/06/2021 | |
| outstanding | Anthony Joseph Shaw / Alison Shaw / Lana Alice Shaw / Tyler Evelyn Shaw | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Anthony Joseph Shaw / Alison Shaw / Lana Alice Shaw / Tyler Evelyn Shaw | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Yorkshire Building Society T/a Norwich and Peterborough Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/08/2016 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Yorkshire Building Society T/a Norwich & Peterborough Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/08/2016 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 18/08/2016 | 30/09/2020 | |
| outstanding | Yorkshire Building Society T/a Norwich and Peterborough Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/03/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Yorkshire Building Society T/a Norwich & Peterborough Building Society | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2016 | 22/04/2016 | |
| outstanding | Yorkshire Building Society T/a Norwich & Peterborough Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/03/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/01/2016 | 06/12/2018 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2015 | 18/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2015 | 17/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2015 | 17/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/10/2015 | 18/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/05/2015 | 06/01/2022 | |
| outstanding | Yorkshire Building Society T/a Norwich and Peterborough Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/05/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Yorkshire Building Society T/a Norwich and Peterborough Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/05/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/04/2014 | 18/09/2019 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/01/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/01/2014 | 16/08/2019 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/01/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Tyler Evelyn Shaw (Collectively the Managing Trustees of Anthony Shaw Leisure (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme) / Lana Alice Shaw / Alison Shaw / Anthony Joseph Shaw Tyler Evelyn Shaw (Collectively the Managing Trustees of Anthony Shaw Leisure Limited (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme) / Lana Alice Shaw / Alison Shaw / Anthony Joseph Shaw | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/09/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 01/08/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Anthony Joseph Shaw, Alison Shaw, Lana Alice Shaw and Tyler Evelyn Shaw, Collectively the Managing Trustees of Anthony Shaw Leisure (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme Anthony Joseph Shaw, Alison Shaw, Lana Alice Shaw and Tyler Evelyn Shaw, Collectively the Managing Trustees of Anthony Shaw Leisure LTD (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/06/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Anthony Shaw, Alison Shaw, Lana Shaw and Tyler Shaw Being the Managing Trustees of the Anthony Shaw Leisure (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme Anthony Shaw, Alison Shaw, Lana Shaw and Tyler Shaw Being the Managing Trustees of the Anthony Shaw Leisure Limited (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/06/2011 | 02/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Anthony Shaw, Alison Shaw, Lana Shaw and Tyler Shaw Being the Managing Trustees of the Anthony Shaw Leisure (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme Anthony Shaw, Alison Shaw, Lana Shaw and Tyler Shaw Being the Managing Trustees of the Anthony Shaw Leisure Limited (Ssas) Retirement Benefits Scheme | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/06/2011 | 02/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Anthony Shaw,Alison Shaw,Lana Shaw,Tyler Shaw (The Managing Trustees of the Anthony Shaw Leisure (Ssas) Retirment Benefits Scheme) Anthony Shaw,Alison Shaw,Lana Shaw,Tyler Shaw (The Managing Trustees of the Anthony Shaw Leisure Limited (Ssas) Retirment Benefits Scheme) | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/04/2011 | 02/08/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 21/07/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/03/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 24/06/2008 | 16/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/03/2008 | 28/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/06/2006 | 08/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/06/2006 | 16/08/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 29/09/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 03/08/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/03/2005 | 30/06/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 01/05/2003 | 02/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 07/01/2002 | 01/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 2 properties | 01/08/2001 | 01/08/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 22/03/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/03/1998 | 01/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/03/1998 | 31/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/11/1996 | 31/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/08/1996 | 31/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/08/1996 | 31/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/03/1996 | 31/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/03/1996 | 30/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/11/1994 | 30/07/2014 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 25/03/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Memorandum of charge | 1 property | 24/03/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/09/1988 | 15/01/2014 | |
| outstanding | J. Shaw / E.M. Shaw. | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/06/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/05/1985 | — |
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Recent filings (214 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-03
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2026-03-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-part
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02