MITCHELLS & BUTLERS LEISURE HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02608173 · ltd · incorporated 1991-05-07
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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

1 live charge · oldest 22.5y

65/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (7 active, 46 linked, 33 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
233 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-02-12
    BRADLEY, Fiona Mary appointed
    director
  4. 2025-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-03-27
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  6. 2025-03-27
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  7. 2025-03-27
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  8. 2024-10-17
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  9. 2024-10-17
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  10. 2024-10-17
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  11. 2024-10-17
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  12. 2024-10-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2024-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  14. 2024-05-01
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  15. 2024-05-01
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  16. 2024-05-01
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  17. 2024-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-12-31
    HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret resigned
    director
  19. 2023-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-05-23
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  21. 2022-10-17
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  22. 2022-10-03
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  23. 2022-10-03
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  24. 2022-09-01
    FREEMAN, Andrew David appointed
    director
  25. 2022-09-01
    HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret appointed
    director
  26. 2022-08-31
    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigned
    director
  27. 2022-04-30
    MOTTRAM, Mark appointed
    director
  28. 2022-04-30
    BERROW, Jacqueline Ann resigned
    director
  29. 2020-09-07
    BURTON, Denise Patricia appointed
    secretary
  30. 2020-09-07
    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigned
    secretary
  31. 2020-04-01
    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointed
    secretary
  32. 2020-03-31
    BURTON, Denise Patricia resigned
    secretary
  33. 2014-01-31
    YOUNG, Robin Mark resigned
    director
  34. 2013-02-15
    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointed
    director
  35. 2012-11-12
    SINGH, Saudagar resigned
    director
  36. 2012-02-15
    TODD, Kevin resigned
    director
  37. 2011-11-15
    COLDRICK, Amanda resigned
    director
  38. 2011-11-15
    MARTIN, Adam Melville resigned
    director
  39. 2011-11-15
    MOXHAM, Roger Timothy resigned
    director
  40. 2011-03-15
    FOWLE, Adam Peter resigned
    director
  41. 2011-01-19
    BURTON, Denise Patricia appointed
    secretary
  42. 2011-01-19
    TROUSDALE, Carolyn resigned
    secretary
  43. 2010-11-15
    BENJAMIN, Rachel Abigail resigned
    secretary
  44. 2010-11-15
    TROUSDALE, Carolyn appointed
    secretary
  45. 2010-10-21
    KENNEDY, Bronagh resigned
    director
  46. 2010-08-31
    MARTINDALE, Susan Katrina appointed
    director
  47. 2010-08-31
    MILES, Lee Jonathan appointed
    director
  48. 2010-08-31
    VAUGHAN, Andrew William appointed
    director
  49. 2010-08-31
    BERROW, Jacqueline Ann appointed
    director
  50. 2010-08-31
    TOWNSEND, Jeremy Charles Douglas resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-10-17: legacy

Group structure

Mitchells & Butlers Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mitchells & Butlers Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
MITCHELLS & BUTLERS LEISURE HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 02608173

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
Mitchells & Butlers Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated1991-05-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

27 Fleet Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 1JP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-21
Last: 2026-05-07

Officers (7 active · 39 resigned)

BURTON, Denise Patricia
secretary · appointed 2020-09-07
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Active
BRADLEY, Fiona Mary
director · ~48y · appointed 2026-02-12
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Active
FREEMAN, Andrew David
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01
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Active
MARTINDALE, Susan Katrina
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-08-31
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Active
MILES, Lee Jonathan
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-08-31
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Active
MOTTRAM, Mark
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-04-30
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Active
VAUGHAN, Andrew William
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-08-31
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Active
ASHDOWN, Hannah
secretary · appointed 2001-09-26 · resigned 2003-08-28
Resigned
BENJAMIN, Rachel Abigail
secretary · appointed 2009-04-06 · resigned 2010-11-15
Resigned
BOLTON, Susan
secretary · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2000-06-26
Resigned
BURTON, Denise Patricia
secretary · appointed 2011-01-19 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
CHATTERWAY, Dennis Alan
nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-05-07 · resigned 1991-11-07
Resigned
COMBEER, Jean Brenda
secretary · appointed 2000-06-26 · resigned 2001-09-26
Resigned
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph
secretary · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2020-09-07
Resigned
PENRICE, Victoria Margaret
secretary · appointed 2003-08-28 · resigned 2009-04-06
Resigned
THOMAS, Paul
secretary · appointed 1991-11-07 · resigned 1994-02-14
Resigned
THOMPSON, Michael Robert
secretary · appointed 1994-02-14 · resigned 1998-05-29
Resigned
TROUSDALE, Carolyn
secretary · appointed 2010-11-15 · resigned 2011-01-19
Resigned
BERROW, Jacqueline Ann
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2022-04-30
Resigned
BRIDGE, Michael John Noel
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2003-11-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Mitchells & Butlers Retail
Mitchells & Butlers Retail Limited
Security over shares deed1 property13/11/2003
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Recent filings (233 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-27
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-10-17
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-10-17
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-10-17
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-10-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-05-01