BANNATYNE FITNESS (6) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03136013 · ltd · incorporated 1995-12-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 30.5y
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 30.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
44 officers (2 active, 44 linked, 32 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
219 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (121 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-19🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31➖HANCOCK, Steven resigneddirector
- 2025-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-20🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2023-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-16➕BROWN, Victoria Lyndsey appointeddirector
- 2022-06-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-06-15➖JAMES, Edwin resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-15➖JAMES, Edwin Michael Lewis resigneddirector
- 2022-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-16➖CAMPLING, Kenneth Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-07-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-31🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-12-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-11-05🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-05-13➕WILKINSON, Karen appointeddirector
- 2019-06-30➖MUSGROVE, Justin resigneddirector
- 2016-12-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2016-04-08➖BANNATYNE FITNESS LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2016-04-04➖BANNATYNE, Duncan Walker resigneddirector
- 2016-01-30➕CAMPLING, Kenneth Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-09-20➖JAMES, Edwin Michael Lewis resigneddirector
- 2015-09-09➕JAMES, Edwin Michael Lewis appointeddirector
- 2015-09-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2015-08-27➕JAMES, Edwin Michael Lewis appointeddirector
- 2015-01-29➖ARMSTRONG, Graham Nigel resigneddirector
- 2014-11-12➕JAMES, Edwin appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-12➕HANCOCK, Steven appointeddirector
- 2014-11-12➕MUSGROVE, Justin appointeddirector
- 2014-11-12➕BANNATYNE FITNESS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2014-11-10➖WATSON, Christopher Paul resignedsecretary
- 2014-11-10➖WATSON, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-03-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-02-24➕WATSON, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-02-29➖HOPKINSON, Scott resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 121 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
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Bannatyne Fitness Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bannatyne Fitness Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BANNATYNE FITNESS (6) LIMITED
This company · 03136013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bannatyne Fitness 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
Incorporated1995-12-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Powerhouse
Haughton Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 1ST
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-17
Last: 2026-05-03
Officers (2 active · 42 resigned)
BROWN, Victoria Lyndsey→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-06-16
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WILKINSON, Karen→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-05-13
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BUCKNALL, Matthew William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-20 · resigned 1996-05-11
HODGES, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-11 · resigned 1999-06-01
HOPKINSON, Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-09 · resigned 2008-02-29
HUGHES, Barbara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2001-06-04
JAMES, Edwin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-12 · resigned 2022-06-15
WATSON, Christopher Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2014-11-10
WILSON, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-23 · resigned 2006-08-09
LADBROKE CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2006-02-23
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-12-08 · resigned 1995-12-20
ARMSTRONG, Graham Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-08-09 · resigned 2015-01-29
BANNATYNE, Duncan Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-08-09 · resigned 2016-04-04
BELL, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-08-09 · resigned 2007-08-23
BOYDELL, Joanna→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-02-01 · resigned 2005-09-12
BROSTER, Stuart Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 2001-10-12
BUCKNALL, Matthew William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1995-12-20 · resigned 1996-05-11
BURNET, Keith Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2006-08-09
CAMPBELL, Graeme James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1999-10-07 · resigned 2003-07-11
CAMPLING, Kenneth Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-01-30 · resigned 2021-07-16
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/03/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/09/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/03/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation the Security Trustee Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC the Security Trustee | Obligor's debenture | 1 property | 09/08/2006 | 13/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Agent and the Lenders (Thesecurity Trustee) Aib Group (UK) PLC in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Agent and the Lenders (Thesecurity Trustee) | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/08/2006 | 26/05/2010 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 05/01/1996 | 01/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 05/01/1996 | 01/06/1996 |
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Recent filings (219 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-06-16