ARBLASTER & CLARKE WINE TOURS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02966601 · ltd · incorporated 1994-09-09
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 30.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Tour operator activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.9y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 16 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 address
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-09-27
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  3. 2025-09-27
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  4. 2025-09-27
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  5. 2025-09-27
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2025-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-09-23
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  8. 2025-09-23
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  9. 2025-09-23
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  10. 2025-08-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-08-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-08-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-08-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-08-04
    CONSTABLE, John appointed
    director
  15. 2025-08-04
    SHARMA, Rajesh Kumar appointed
    director
  16. 2025-08-04
    TURNER, Gary Peter resigned
    director
  17. 2025-08-01
    WILLIS, Jackie resigned
    director
  18. 2024-12-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-12-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-12-12
    BEDLOW, Jacqueline Louise resigned
    director
  21. 2024-12-12
    TURNER, Gary Peter appointed
    director
  22. 2024-11-06
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  23. 2024-11-06
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  24. 2024-11-06
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  25. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2024-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2024-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2024-05-24
    BEDLOW, Jacqueline Louise appointed
    director
  29. 2024-05-24
    MOORE, Ewan resigned
    director
  30. 2024-01-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2024-01-02
    DALE, Andrew Edward resigned
    director
  32. 2024-01-02
    MOORE, Ewan appointed
    director
  33. 2024-01-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  34. 2018-09-27
    KELMAN, Richard Francis resigned
    director
  35. 2018-08-29
    DALE, Andrew Edward appointed
    director
  36. 2018-08-20
    WILLIS, Jackie appointed
    director
  37. 2018-03-06
    BHUTTA, Safia Mary resigned
    director
  38. 2018-03-06
    FINLAY, Ian Stuart resigned
    director
  39. 2018-03-06
    KELMAN, Richard Francis appointed
    director
  40. 2018-01-26
    PARSELLE, Colin James resigned
    director
  41. 2016-12-31
    BURT, Janie resigned
    director
  42. 2016-06-06
    BURT, Janie appointed
    director
  43. 2015-11-02
    PARSELLE, Colin James appointed
    director
  44. 2015-05-18
    CLARKE, Lynette Anne Marie resigned
    secretary
  45. 2015-05-18
    BHUTTA, Safia Mary appointed
    director
  46. 2015-05-18
    CLARKE, Lynette Anne Marie resigned
    director
  47. 2015-05-18
    CLARKE, Timothy John resigned
    director
  48. 2015-05-18
    FINLAY, Ian Stuart appointed
    director
  49. 2015-05-18
    FINLAY, Ian appointed
    director
  50. 2015-05-18
    FINLAY, Ian resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: TURNER, Gary Peter resigned 2025-08-04; WILLIS, Jackie resigned 2025-08-01

Group structure

3 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Kings Park Capital Llp
Corporate parent · board control
🏛️
Kpc Ii Investments Ltd
Corporate parent · board control
🏛️
Arblaster & Clarke Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ARBLASTER & CLARKE WINE TOURS LIMITED
This company · 02966601

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Arblaster & Clarke Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Kings Park Capital Llp
Corporate entity
board controlboard control06/04/2016
Kpc Ii Investments Ltd
Corporate entity
board controlboard 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
Incorporated1994-09-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79120 — Tour operator activities

Registered office

111 High Street
Cheltenham
GL50 1DW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-23
Last: 2025-09-09

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

CONSTABLE, John
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-08-04
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Active
SHARMA, Rajesh Kumar
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-08-04
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Active
CLARKE, Lynette Anne Marie
secretary · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 2015-05-18
Resigned
KEITH, Doreen Patricia
secretary · appointed 1994-09-09 · resigned 1994-09-13
Resigned
BEDLOW, Jacqueline Louise
director · ~67y · appointed 2024-05-24 · resigned 2024-12-12
Resigned
BHUTTA, Safia Mary
director · ~43y · appointed 2015-05-18 · resigned 2018-03-06
Resigned
BURT, Janie
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-06-06 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
CLARKE, Lynette Anne Marie
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 2015-05-18
Resigned
CLARKE, Timothy John
director · ~68y · appointed 1994-09-13 · resigned 2015-05-18
Resigned
DALE, Andrew Edward
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-08-29 · resigned 2024-01-02
Resigned
FINLAY, Ian Stuart
director · ~53y · appointed 2015-05-18 · resigned 2018-03-06
Resigned
FINLAY, Ian
director · ~33y · appointed 2015-05-18 · resigned 2015-05-18
Resigned
KEITH, John Leonard
director · ~82y · appointed 1994-09-09 · resigned 1994-09-13
Resigned
KELMAN, Richard Francis
director · ~44y · appointed 2018-03-06 · resigned 2018-09-27
Resigned
MOORE, Ewan
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-01-02 · resigned 2024-05-24
Resigned
PARSELLE, Colin James
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-11-02 · resigned 2018-01-26
Resigned
TURNER, Gary Peter
director · ~57y · appointed 2024-12-12 · resigned 2025-08-04
Resigned
WILLIS, Jackie
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-08-20 · resigned 2025-08-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property15/09/200606/12/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property15/09/200606/12/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property27/06/199530/09/2000

Recent filings (149 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-19
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-09-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16