BRAUNSTON MARINA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02275577 · ltd · incorporated 1988-07-08
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
—
year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£594.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed leisure with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 37.8y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £594,092
Cash YoY
-16%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£165k
↓ 16% YoY
Net Worth
£594k
↑ 73% YoY
Current Assets
£230k
↓ 7.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £594.1k | £343.2k |
| Current assets | £229.6k | £249.4k |
| Cash | £164.5k | £195.9k |
| Debtors | £50.6k | £38.7k |
| Net assets | £594.1k | £343.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-10-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-12📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-11-12📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-11-12⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-11-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-24➕COGHLAN, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2018-08-05➖BOURNE, Samuel John resigneddirector
- 2010-07-31➖ANDERSON, James Roy, Brigadier resigneddirector
- 2000-12-21➕BOURNE, Samuel John appointeddirector
- 2000-09-10➖CARPENTER, David resigneddirector
- 1992-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1992-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1992-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1992-02-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1989-12-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1988-10-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
- 1988-10-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
- 1988-10-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
- 1988-10-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1988-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BRAUNSTON MARINA LIMITED
Owner dependency
81/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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: 2021-11-12: 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Timothy Julian Peter Coghlan Individual · British · DOB 10/1947 · age 79 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 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
Incorporated1988-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Wharf Braunston Marina
Braunston
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN11 7JH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-23
Last: 2026-03-09
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
Active
COGHLAN, Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2018-09-24
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Active
ANDERSON, James Roy, Brigadier→
Resigneddirector · ~107y · resigned 2010-07-31
BOURNE, Samuel John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2018-08-05
CARPENTER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2000-09-10
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/02/1992 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/12/1989 | — | |
| satisfied | Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation | Terms of deposit | 1 property | 25/10/1988 | 06/04/1992 | |
| satisfied | Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/10/1988 | 06/04/1992 | |
| satisfied | Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/1988 | 06/04/1992 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/1988 | — |
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Recent filings (142 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-05-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-29
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2022-10-31
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-11-12