BUILTH WELLS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04170382 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-01
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 24.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.8y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0May 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Average employees7600

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-04-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-01-27
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    officers · AP03
  8. 2022-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-01-01
    ➕
    BOWEN, David Bartlett appointed
    secretary
  10. 2021-03-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2021-03-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2021-03-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2021-03-16
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    Charge satisfied #3
  14. 2021-03-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  15. 2021-03-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  16. 2020-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-02-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2019-02-11
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    DAVIES, Malcolm Vincent appointed
    director
  20. 2019-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-01-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2019-01-10
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    PRICE, Philip Colin resigned
    director
  23. 2017-10-23
    ➕
    MORGAN, David Malcolm appointed
    director
  24. 2017-10-14
    ➖
    JONES, Rees Ainsleigh resigned
    director
  25. 2014-03-01
    ➖
    PARKER, Roland Anthony resigned
    director
  26. 2012-06-06
    ➖
    ABRAHAM, Felicity Anne resigned
    secretary
  27. 2009-02-20
    ➖
    LEWIS, Justin resigned
    director
  28. 2006-09-01
    ➕
    LEWIS, Justin appointed
    director
  29. 2005-10-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Welsh Rugby Union Limited
  30. 2005-10-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  31. 2005-08-01
    ➕
    PRICE, Philip Colin appointed
    director
  32. 2005-05-27
    ➖
    ANDERSON, John Peter resigned
    director
  33. 2003-02-28
    ➖
    WALL, Robert Norman resigned
    director
  34. 2002-11-11
    ➖
    DAVIES, Patricia Ann resigned
    director
  35. 2001-10-12
    ➕
    JONES, Rees Ainsleigh appointed
    director
  36. 2001-08-06
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  37. 2001-03-01
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    Company incorporated
    As BUILTH WELLS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED
  38. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Norman Glyn appointed
    director
  39. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    ABRAHAM, Felicity Anne appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2001-03-01
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    ANDERSON, John Peter appointed
    director
  43. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    DAVIES, Patricia Ann appointed
    director
  44. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    PARKER, Roland Anthony appointed
    director
  45. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    WALL, Robert Norman appointed
    director
  46. 2001-03-01
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2001-03-01
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-03

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Bartlett Bowen
Individual · British · DOB 08/1950 · age 76
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/08/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

The Club House
2 Market Street
Builth Wells
Powys
LD2 3AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-03OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-19

Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)

BOWEN, David Bartlett→
secretary · appointed 2022-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIES, Malcolm Vincent→
director · ~72y · appointed 2019-02-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MORGAN, David Malcolm→
director · ~74y · appointed 2017-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TAYLOR, Norman Glyn→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABRAHAM, Felicity Anne→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2012-06-06
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2001-03-01
Resigned
ANDERSON, John Peter→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2005-05-27
Resigned
DAVIES, Patricia Ann→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2002-11-11
Resigned
JONES, Rees Ainsleigh→
director · ~89y · appointed 2001-10-12 · resigned 2017-10-14
Resigned
LEWIS, Justin→
director · ~56y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2009-02-20
Resigned
PARKER, Roland Anthony→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2014-03-01
Resigned
PRICE, Philip Colin→
director · ~82y · appointed 2005-08-01 · resigned 2019-01-10
Resigned
WALL, Robert Norman→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2001-03-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Welsh Rugby Union
Welsh Rugby Union Limited
Legal mortgage1 property03/10/200516/03/2021
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property03/10/200516/03/2021
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property06/08/200116/03/2021

Recent filings (88 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-03-16