AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03357062 · ltd · incorporated 1997-04-21
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
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 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.7y
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 26.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-05-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-27🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Victoria Square Woking Limited
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2009-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2009-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2009-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2009-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2009-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-07-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2007-03-23🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-12-31➖DRYSDALE, Robin Wordsworth resigneddirector
- 2006-11-15🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-11-15🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-11-15🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-11-15🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2006-10-20➖PRICE, Andrew Laurence resigneddirector
- 2005-08-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-01-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-01-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-01-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-03-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-04-27➕MOSS, Duncan Geoffrey Frank appointeddirector
- 2000-04-27➕DRYSDALE, Robin Wordsworth appointeddirector
- 2000-03-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Scottish & Newcastle PLC
- 1999-11-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-04-24➕APPLETON, Michael Richard Erle appointeddirector
- 1997-04-21🏢Company incorporatedAs AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS LIMITED
- 1997-04-21➕MOSS, Duncan Geoffrey Frank appointedsecretary
- 1997-04-21➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-04-21➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-04-21➕PRICE, Andrew Laurence appointeddirector
- 1997-04-21➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-04-21➖LONDON LAW SERVICES 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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 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.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
American Amusements Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
American Amusements Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS LIMITED
This company · 03357062
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Amusements Holdings 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
Incorporated1997-04-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Wokingham Superbowl
Wellington Road
Wokingham
RG40 2NJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-05
Last: 2026-04-21
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
MOSS, Duncan Geoffrey Frank→
Activesecretary · appointed 1997-04-21
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APPLETON, Michael Richard Erle→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-04-24
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MOSS, Duncan Geoffrey Frank→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-04-27
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LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-04-21 · resigned 1997-04-21
DRYSDALE, Robin Wordsworth→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2000-04-27 · resigned 2006-12-31
PRICE, Andrew Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-04-21 · resigned 2006-10-20
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-04-21 · resigned 1997-04-21
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Victoria Square Woking Victoria Square Woking Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/07/2007 | 07/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/2007 | 07/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/11/2006 | 02/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/11/2006 | 07/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/11/2006 | 07/11/2009 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/01/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/01/2004 | 07/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 09/01/2004 | 07/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 14/03/2003 | 09/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Scottish & Newcastle PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/03/2000 | 24/03/2005 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 16/11/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (131 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-08-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-01-12