BARCREST GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03500514 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Gambling and betting activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (1 active, 31 linked, 27 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-30➖PHILLIPS, Paul Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-11-01📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-11-01📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-11-01⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-11-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-18➕GABHAWALA, Sweta appointeddirector
- 2022-11-18➖BENGTSON, Melissa Autumn Braff resigneddirector
- 2022-11-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-15➕BENGTSON, Melissa Autumn Braff appointeddirector
- 2021-10-15➖EKLUND, Michael Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-05-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-31➖HERRERA, Marco Antonio resigneddirector
- 2020-08-11➕HERRERA, Marco Antonio appointeddirector
- 2020-06-26➕EKLUND, Michael Christopher appointeddirector
- 2020-06-26➖QUARTIERI, Michael Alan resigneddirector
- 2020-04-04➖HORNE, Phillip Douglas resigneddirector
- 2020-04-04➕QUARTIERI, Michael Alan appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖FRATER, Stephen George resigneddirector
- 2015-12-03➕PHILLIPS, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-09-11➖MOORCROFT, David Alex Lee resigneddirector
- 2015-06-19➖SARNO, John, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-02➖LIPKIN, Jeffrey, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-06-14➕HORNE, Phillip Douglas appointeddirector
- 2013-06-14➕MOORCROFT, David Alex Lee appointeddirector
- 2013-06-14➖WHITE, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2013-02-15➖TIMMIS, Ian, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2011-09-23➖FAITH, Melissa Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-23➕SARNO, John, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-23➖FAITH, Melissa Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2011-09-23➕FRATER, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2011-09-23➖JONES, David Gwyn resigneddirector
- 2011-09-23➖KENNEDY, Timothy William resigneddirector
- 2011-09-23➕LIPKIN, Jeffrey, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2011-09-23➖MELENDRES, Robert Carey, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2011-09-23➖RAMSHAW, James Lilwall resigneddirector
- 2011-09-23➕TIMMIS, Ian, Mr. appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-11-01: legacy
Group structure
Global Draw Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Global Draw Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BARCREST GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03500514
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Draw Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/05/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Scientific Games International Holdings Limitedceased 21/05/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC92000 — Gambling and betting activities
Registered office
Xyz Building Level 2
2 Hardman Blvd, Spinningfields
Manchester
M3 3AQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06
Officers (1 active · 30 resigned)
GABHAWALA, Sweta→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-22 · resigned 1998-03-16
CREIGHTON, John Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2000-03-21
FAITH, Melissa Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-22 · resigned 2011-09-23
SARNO, John, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-23 · resigned 2015-06-19
ALLRED, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-04-06 · resigned 2003-07-31
BAKER, George Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2005-03-01
BENGTSON, Melissa Autumn Braff→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-10-15 · resigned 2022-11-18
BERRIDGE, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2007-04-27
BROWN, Sara Beth→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2003-11-05
COLLETT, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-01-22 · resigned 1998-03-16
EKLUND, Michael Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-06-26 · resigned 2021-10-15
FAITH, Melissa Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2011-09-23
FRATER, Stephen George→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-09-23 · resigned 2016-03-31
HERRERA, Marco Antonio→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-08-11 · resigned 2020-10-31
HORNE, Phillip Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-06-14 · resigned 2020-04-04
JONES, David Gwyn→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-04-30 · resigned 2011-09-23
KARSKENS, Paulus Johannes Cornelis Aloysius→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2010-09-30
KENNEDY, Timothy William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-05-05 · resigned 2011-09-23
LAMB, Robert Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2010-09-30
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Recent filings (160 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2024-11-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2024-11-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-11-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-01
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-03-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-17