SOUTH LAKELAND PARKS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02906868 · ltd · incorporated 1994-03-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 55300
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 15 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
54 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 31.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
54 charges (54/54 with lender, 54/54 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
280 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (185 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-13➕GILES, Richard Graham appointeddirector
- 2025-11-01➖DAVIS, Kirk Dyson resigneddirector
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-06➕DAVIS, Kirk Dyson appointeddirector
- 2024-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-01➖KELLETT, Ian resigneddirector
- 2024-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-14🔒Charge registered #54Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2023-12-14🔒Charge registered #53Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2023-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #52
- 2023-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #51
- 2023-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #50
- 2023-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #49
- 2023-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-02📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-08-17🔒Charge registered #52Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2020-07-09🔒Charge registered #51Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2019-05-24➕RICHARDS, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2019-03-31➖WATERWORTH, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-06-30➕KELLETT, Ian appointeddirector
- 2018-06-29➖BULL, Ian Alan resigneddirector
- 2017-09-27🔒Charge registered #50Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2017-06-01🔒Charge registered #49Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2017-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 2017-03-13➖CLARK, Michael Barry resigneddirector
- 2016-06-15➕BULL, Ian Alan appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖BREWSTER, Nigel David resigneddirector
- 2015-12-11➕ARCHIBOLD, Judith Ann appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-11➖T & H SECRETARIAL SERVICES (PARK RESORTS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-11➕WATERWORTH, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-11-13🔒Charge registered #48Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2015-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #47
- 2015-11-11➖BODEN, David resigneddirector
- 2015-11-11➖CASTLEDINE, Alan resigneddirector
- 2015-09-23➖VAUGHAN, David Frank resigneddirector
- 2013-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #46
Showing most recent 50 of 185 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·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
South Lakeland Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
South Lakeland Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SOUTH LAKELAND PARKS LIMITED
This company · 02906868
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South Lakeland Group 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-03-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55300 — SIC 55300
Registered office
2nd Floor One Gosforth Park Way
Gosforth Business Park
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE12 8ET
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-24
Last: 2026-03-10
Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)
ARCHIBOLD, Judith Ann→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-12-11
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GILES, Richard Graham→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-11-13
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RICHARDS, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-05-24
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MORPHET, John Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-10 · resigned 2000-01-13
ROSSITER, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2008-03-25
ROSSITER, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-13 · resigned 2006-01-16
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-25 · resigned 2013-09-26
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-03-10 · resigned 1994-03-10
T & H SECRETARIAL SERVICES (PARK RESORTS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-09-26 · resigned 2015-12-11
BODEN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-09-24 · resigned 2015-11-11
BREWSTER, Nigel David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-09-24 · resigned 2016-03-31
BULL, Ian Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-06-15 · resigned 2018-06-29
CASELY, Bruce Gordon Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-10-09 · resigned 2010-11-22
CASTLEDINE, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2013-09-24 · resigned 2015-11-11
CLARK, Michael Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-09-24 · resigned 2017-03-13
DAVIS, Kirk Dyson→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-03-06 · resigned 2025-11-01
DIXON, Beverley Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-06-16 · resigned 2008-06-03
DODD, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2006-01-16 · resigned 2006-06-15
GASKELL, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-06-30 · resigned 2008-06-03
HODGSON, Graham Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2008-06-13
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Mortgages & charges
54
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:54 of 54 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/12/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/12/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/08/2020 | 11/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2020 | 11/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/09/2017 | 11/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/06/2017 | 11/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/11/2015 | 24/04/2017 | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank Investec Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 26/09/2013 | 13/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 15/09/2009 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Irish Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Irish Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Irish Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Irish Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Irish Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Irish Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Irish Nationwide Building Society | Debenture | 1 property | 30/11/2007 | 01/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (As Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries) Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC (As Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 19/06/2006 | 15/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A security agreement | 1 property | 17/03/2006 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 13/06/2005 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (The Security Trustee) National Westminster Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 16/09/2004 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (The Securty Trustee) National Westminster Bank PLC (The Securty Trustee) | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 16/09/2004 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (The Security Trustee) National Westminster Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Amendment deed to a debenture | 1 property | 16/09/2004 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2002 | 20/07/2006 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/07/2002 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/07/2002 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/04/2002 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 12/04/2002 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/07/2001 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/07/2001 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 16/03/2001 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/11/2000 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/01/2000 | 02/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/01/2000 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/01/2000 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/01/2000 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 28/11/1997 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/11/1997 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 14/10/1997 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/12/1996 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/11/1996 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 28/02/1996 | 11/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/01/1996 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 16/01/1995 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/01/1995 | 02/11/2001 |
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Recent filings (280 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-07-11