FIRST SPORT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01652620 · ltd · incorporated 1982-07-20
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
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 20 with DOB)
82
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
207 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-03-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-03-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-03-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-16➕PLATT, Dominic James appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03➖GREENHALGH, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-11➕CASEY, Theresa appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-10➖CASSIDY, Nirma resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-10-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-28➕SCHULTZ, Régis appointeddirector
- 2022-09-28➕CASSIDY, Nirma appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-28➖COWGILL, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-09-22➖MAWDSLEY, Siobhan resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-01➕GREENHALGH, Neil James appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➖SMALL, Brian Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➖BATCHELOR, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➕MAWDSLEY, Siobhan appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-24➕BATCHELOR, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-24➖BRISLEY, Jane Marie resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-30➖BOWN, Barry Colin resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-10-15➕BRISLEY, Jane Marie appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-15➖SMALL, Brian Michael resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-22➕COWGILL, Peter Alan appointeddirector
- 2004-01-01➕SMALL, Brian Michael appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-01➕SMALL, Brian Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➖BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony resigneddirector
- 2002-05-27➖HODGKISS, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2002-05-22➖ANDERSON, John Frederick resigneddirector
- 2002-05-22➖LOCKE, William Stirling resigneddirector
- 2002-05-22➖ODDY, Nigel Graham resigneddirector
- 2002-05-22➖RICHARDS, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2002-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2002-05-21➕BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-21➖MURRAY, Philip John resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-20: legacy
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
Athleisure Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Athleisure Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FIRST SPORT LIMITED
This company · 01652620
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Athleisure Limited 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
Incorporated1982-07-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Hollinsbrook Way
Pilsworth
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 8RR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-02-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-12
Last: 2026-04-28
Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)
Active
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-01
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PLATT, Dominic James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-10-16
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SCHULTZ, Régis→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-09-28
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BATCHELOR, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-24 · resigned 2015-10-01
BENNETT, Terry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-31 · resigned 2000-05-31
BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2003-12-31
BRISLEY, Jane Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-15 · resigned 2014-09-24
CASSIDY, Nirma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-28 · resigned 2023-04-10
DAWSON, Mary Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2001-12-03
HOLDSWORTH, Cheryl Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-01 · resigned 2002-04-30
MAWDSLEY, Siobhan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2022-09-22
MURRAY, Philip John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2002-05-21
PLANT, William Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-02-29 · resigned 2000-02-01
SMALL, Brian Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2009-10-15
WILKINSON, John Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-02-29
ANDERSON, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 2002-05-22
BENTLEY, Simon Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 2002-05-21
BLACKHURST, Malcolm Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2003-12-31
BOWN, Barry Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-05-21 · resigned 2014-05-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Secured Parties | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/12/1999 | 22/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/07/1996 | 25/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/07/1989 | 25/10/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/03/1987 | 20/02/1989 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 26/04/1983 | 17/09/1999 |
Recent filings (207 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-03-20
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-03-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-03-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-04-27