BLACKPOOL RESORT CASINOS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03127485 · ltd · incorporated 1995-11-17
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (40 events)Click to expand
- 2012-10-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-10-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-07-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2012-07-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2011-12-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-23➕WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer appointeddirector
- 2009-03-23➖LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph resigneddirector
- 2008-12-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-03-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-12-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-12-06📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 1998-06-30➕LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph appointeddirector
- 1998-06-30➖PENROSE, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 1996-08-20➕WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer appointedsecretary
- 1996-08-20➕REVITT, Kathryn appointeddirector
- 1996-08-20➖GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-08-20➖ELGAR, John Norton resigneddirector
- 1996-08-20➖JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan resignednominee-director
- 1996-08-20➕PENROSE, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 1995-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs BLACKPOOL RESORT CASINOS LIMITED
- 1995-11-17➕GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-11-17➕ELGAR, John Norton appointeddirector
- 1995-11-17➕JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan appointednominee-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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-10-30
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See pricing →Company details
Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Gleadhill House
Dawbers Lane
Euxton Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 6EA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer→
Activesecretary · appointed 1996-08-20
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REVITT, Kathryn→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-08-20
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WIDDERS, Mark Lorimer→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-03-23
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GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1996-08-20
ELGAR, John Norton→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1996-08-20
JOHNS, Michael Stephen Mackelcan→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1996-08-20
LIVESEY, Frederick Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 2009-03-23
PENROSE, Ian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-08-20 · resigned 1998-06-30
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Recent filings (60 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-10-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-07-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-07-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-12-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-11-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-24
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-03-24
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-11