ADVENTURE ATTRACTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02754127 · ltd · incorporated 1992-10-08
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 24.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 4 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
128 filings on record
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Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2000 | 1800 |
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
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-10-02📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-09-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-27✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-08-27✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2024-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-30➕HUNTER, Sarah Lucy appointeddirector
- 2023-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-01➖CUTBUSH, Stephen Allan resigneddirector
- 2023-03-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-02-07📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2010-12-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2009-09-08➕HOLBURN, Duncan Rory appointeddirector
- 2008-10-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mr Stephen Cutbush
- 2008-08-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Openwide International Ssas
- 2006-05-11➕HOLBURN, Duncan Rory appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-11➖J P SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-12-03➖DHILLON, Tejinder Singh resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-03➕J P SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-06-15➖WIDE, Adam George resigneddirector
- 2001-09-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-09-30➕DHILLON, Tejinder Singh appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-30➖WIDE, Nicholas Scott resignedsecretary
- 1994-10-31➕CUTBUSH, Stephen Allan appointeddirector
- 1992-10-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVENTURE ATTRACTIONS LIMITED
- 1992-10-08➕WIDE, Nicholas Scott appointedsecretary
- 1992-10-08➕PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-10-08➖PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-10-08➕WIDE, Adam George appointeddirector
- 1992-10-08➕PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1992-10-08➖PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-08-27: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-08-27: change-of-name-notice
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Duncan Rory Holburn Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/12/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Stephen Allan Cutbushceased 16/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Stephen Allan Cutbushceased 01/06/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-10-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
2nd Floor Nucleus House
2 Lower Mortlake Road
Richmond
TW9 2JA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-07
Last: 2026-02-21
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
HOLBURN, Duncan Rory→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-05-11
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HOLBURN, Duncan Rory→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-09-08
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HUNTER, Sarah Lucy→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-06-30
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DHILLON, Tejinder Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-30 · resigned 2004-12-03
WIDE, Nicholas Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-10-08 · resigned 2000-09-30
J P SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-12-03 · resigned 2006-05-11
PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-10-08 · resigned 1992-10-08
CUTBUSH, Stephen Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2023-06-01
WIDE, Adam George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-10-08 · resigned 2004-06-15
PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-10-08 · resigned 1992-10-08
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/12/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Mr Stephen Cutbush | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/10/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Openwide International Ssas | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/08/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/09/2001 | 18/01/2005 |
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Recent filings (128 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-21
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2024-10-02
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2024-10-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-08-27
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2024-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-06-10
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-05