ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED

📉Decliningactive
01829116 · ltd · incorporated 1984-07-02
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.
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
  • · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
  • · Currently "declining"
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 9.1y

60/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 9.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
  • · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
127 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 · FRS 102
Loss-making
Loss before tax £208,433
Slipped into loss
Moved from profit to loss this year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Profit before tax£-208.4k£910.9k
Average employees3230031000

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-01-07
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    CLIVE, Edward George appointed
    director
  3. 2025-08-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-08-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2025-07-31
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    CONLAN, James resigned
    secretary
  6. 2025-07-31
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    CONLAN, James resigned
    director
  7. 2025-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-04-15
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  9. 2025-04-15
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2025-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-04-01
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    MAYES, Colin Michael resigned
    director
  12. 2024-12-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-12-06
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    THOMPSON, Simon Edward appointed
    director
  14. 2024-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-05-04
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2021-04-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  20. 2020-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2017-04-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  24. 2006-12-12
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    CONLAN, James appointed
    director
  25. 2006-09-28
    ➕
    CONLAN, James appointed
    secretary
  26. 2006-09-28
    ➖
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles resigned
    secretary
  27. 2006-09-28
    ➖
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles resigned
    director
  28. 2006-07-31
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Patrick Nigel resigned
    director
  29. 2006-07-04
    ➕
    MAYES, Colin Michael appointed
    director
  30. 2005-10-01
    ➖
    HOWARD, Robin Ivan resigned
    director
  31. 2001-02-01
    ➕
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles appointed
    secretary
  32. 2001-02-01
    ➕
    STEVEN, Kenneth Charles appointed
    director
  33. 2001-01-31
    ➖
    FIFIELD, Clifford John resigned
    secretary
  34. 2001-01-31
    ➖
    FIFIELD, Clifford John resigned
    director
  35. 1999-04-14
    ➕
    FIFIELD, Clifford John appointed
    secretary
  36. 1999-04-14
    ➖
    LAMPARD, Kevin David resigned
    secretary
  37. 1999-04-14
    ➕
    FIFIELD, Clifford John appointed
    director
  38. 1999-04-14
    ➖
    LAMPARD, Kevin David resigned
    director
  39. 1998-12-03
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Patrick Nigel appointed
    director
  40. 1998-09-11
    ➖
    MARTIN, David Anthony resigned
    director
  41. 1998-07-09
    ➕
    HOWARD, Robin Ivan appointed
    director
  42. 1984-07-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 signal

Some 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 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CONLAN, James resigned 2025-07-31; CONLAN, James resigned 2025-07-31

Group structure

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

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Burhill Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
ADVENTURE LEISURE LIMITED
This company · 01829116

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
Burhill Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1984-07-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Burhill, Burwood Road
Walton-On-Thames
Surrey
KT12 4BX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-18
Last: 2025-10-04

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

CLIVE, Edward George→
director · ~58y · appointed 2026-01-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMPSON, Simon Edward→
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-12-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CONLAN, James→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-28 · resigned 2025-07-31
Resigned
FIFIELD, Clifford John→
secretary · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-01-31
Resigned
LAMPARD, Kevin David→
secretary · resigned 1999-04-14
Resigned
STEVEN, Kenneth Charles→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2006-09-28
Resigned
CONLAN, James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-12-12 · resigned 2025-07-31
Resigned
FIFIELD, Clifford John→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-01-31
Resigned
HOWARD, Robin Ivan→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-07-09 · resigned 2005-10-01
Resigned
LAMPARD, Kevin David→
director · ~86y · resigned 1999-04-14
Resigned
MARTIN, David Anthony→
director · ~83y · resigned 1998-09-11
Resigned
MAYES, Colin Michael→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-07-04 · resigned 2025-04-01
Resigned
MITCHELL, Patrick Nigel→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-12-03 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
STEVEN, Kenneth Charles→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2006-09-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge—23/04/2021—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge—26/04/2017—
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Recent filings (127 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-04-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-18