BANNATYNE'S HEALTH CLUB LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03619035 · ltd · incorporated 1998-08-20
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 25.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
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
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-31➖HANCOCK, Steve resigneddirector
- 2025-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-16➕BROWN, Victoria Lyndsey appointeddirector
- 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📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-12-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-13➕WILKINSON, Karen appointeddirector
- 2020-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-30➖MUSGROVE, Justin resigneddirector
- 2016-04-08➖BANNATYNE FITNESS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2016-04-04➖BANNATYNE, Duncan Walker resigneddirector
- 2016-01-30➕CAMPLING, Kenneth Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-09-09➕JAMES, Edwin Michael Lewis appointeddirector
- 2015-01-29➕JAMES, Edwin appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-29➖ARMSTRONG, Graham Nigel resigneddirector
- 2015-01-29➕HANCOCK, Steve appointeddirector
- 2015-01-29➕MUSGROVE, Justin appointeddirector
- 2015-01-29➕BANNATYNE FITNESS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2014-11-10➖WATSON, Christopher Paul resignedsecretary
- 2014-11-10➖WATSON, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-03-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-12-24➕WATSON, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-09-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-02-29➖HOPKINSON, Scott resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-29➕WATSON, Christopher Paul appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-29➖HOPKINSON, Scott resigneddirector
- 2007-08-23➖BELL, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-08-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC the Security Trustee
- 2006-08-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. as Security Trustee for the Agent and the Lenders (the "Security Trustee")
- 2006-08-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC (As Security Trustee for the Finance Parties)
Showing most recent 50 of 65 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 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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'S HEALTH CLUB LIMITED
This company · 03619035
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
Incorporated1998-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Power House
Haughton Road
Darlington
Co Durham
DL1 1ST
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17
Officers (2 active · 16 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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ARMSTRONG, Graham Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-20 · resigned 2003-07-24
EDWARDS, Paul Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2005-10-07
HOPKINSON, Scott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-07 · resigned 2008-02-29
JAMES, Edwin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-29 · resigned 2022-06-15
WATSON, Christopher Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2014-11-10
ARMSTRONG, Graham Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-09-11 · resigned 2015-01-29
BANNATYNE, Duncan Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-08-20 · resigned 2016-04-04
BELL, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-11-14 · resigned 2007-08-23
CAMPLING, Kenneth Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-01-30 · resigned 2021-07-16
EDWARDS, Paul Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-07-24 · resigned 2005-10-07
HANCOCK, Steve→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-01-29 · resigned 2025-07-31
HOPKINSON, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2008-02-29
JAMES, Edwin Michael Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-09-09 · resigned 2022-06-15
MUSGROVE, Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-01-29 · resigned 2019-06-30
WATSON, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-12-24 · resigned 2014-11-10
BANNATYNE FITNESS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2015-01-29 · resigned 2016-04-08
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation the Security Trustee Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC the Security Trustee | Bf(3) group debenture | 1 property | 09/08/2006 | 13/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. as Security Trustee for the Agent and the Lenders (the "Security Trustee") | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/08/2006 | 09/09/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (As Security Trustee for the Finance Parties) Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC (As Security Trustee for the Finance Parties) | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 21 august 2006 and | 1 property | 08/08/2006 | 13/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 01/08/2002 | 11/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 14TH march 2001 | 1 property | 13/02/2001 | 11/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/11/2000 | 11/08/2006 |
Recent filings (112 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-03