FOCUS SPORTS AND LEISURE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02687598 · ltd · incorporated 1992-02-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 31.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
194 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (105 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-10-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-08-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-07-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-05-30➖BROMILOW, Julie Veronica resigneddirector
- 2025-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-10➖DORON, Shlomo resigneddirector
- 2025-01-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-04-24📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-04-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-02-09📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-02-09📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-02-06📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-02-06📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-02-01➖SCHAFFER, Mark Harold resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-01➖SCHAFFER, Mark Harold resigneddirector
- 2024-02-01➖TOLMAN, David Guy resigneddirector
- 2024-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-24➕EVANS, Ray appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➕JINADASA, Panadura Liyanage Dilanka appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➖CASEY, Theresa resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-24➖OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-01-24➕BROMILOW, Julie Veronica appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➕DORON, Shlomo appointeddirector
- 2024-01-24➖PLATT, Dominic James resigneddirector
- 2024-01-24➖SCHULTZ, Régis resigneddirector
- 2023-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-10-04➕PLATT, Dominic James appointeddirector
- 2023-10-03➖GREENHALGH, Neil James resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11➕CASEY, Theresa appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-10➖CASSIDY, Nirma resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-28➕CASSIDY, Nirma appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-28➖COWGILL, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-09-28➕SCHULTZ, Régis appointeddirector
- 2022-09-22➖MAWDSLEY, Siobhan resignedsecretary
- 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
Showing most recent 50 of 105 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-10-21
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
Hela Brands Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hela Brands Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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FOCUS SPORTS AND LEISURE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 02687598
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hela Brands 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-02-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
6 Alexandra Road West
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4EX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-02-14
Officers (0 active · 32 resigned)
Active
JINADASA, Panadura Liyanage Dilanka→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BATCHELOR, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-24 · resigned 2015-10-01
BRISLEY, Jane Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2014-09-24
CASEY, Theresa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-04-11 · resigned 2024-01-24
CASSIDY, Nirma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-28 · resigned 2023-04-10
HAWTHORNE, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-05 · resigned 1992-09-21
LIGHTBURN, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-21 · resigned 1993-12-06
MANNING, Michael Atkinson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-06 · resigned 1997-04-05
MAWDSLEY, Siobhan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2022-09-22
SCHAFFER, Mark Harold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-05 · resigned 2024-02-01
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-03-21 · resigned 2024-01-24
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-02-14 · resigned 1992-03-05
BOWN, Barry Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-07-30 · resigned 2014-05-30
BROMILOW, Julie Veronica→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2025-05-30
COWGILL, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2022-09-28
DORON, Shlomo→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2025-03-10
EDELSON, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-09-21 · resigned 1997-01-14
FREEMAN, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-04-05 · resigned 2007-12-03
FREEMAN, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1992-03-05 · resigned 1997-04-04
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/02/2006 | 07/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 21/03/2000 | 20/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/08/1998 | 24/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (U.K.) Bank Leumi (U.K.) PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 24/01/1996 | 28/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (U.K.) Bank Leumi (U.K.) PLC | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 24/01/1996 | 28/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | HSBC The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 12/12/1994 | 17/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 20/10/1994 | 28/06/2000 |
Recent filings (194 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-10-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-08-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-06-14
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-04-25
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-12
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-02-09
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2024-02-09