BLUE CHIP CASINOS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04177188 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 9271
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 90). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (6 active, 27 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2011-12-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-12-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-09-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-09-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-03-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-02-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2010-02-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · 2.34B
- 2009-12-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-20📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-10-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2009-06-07📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-06-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2009-05-22⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2009-05-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2009-03-24📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-03-18⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2009-03-05📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-02-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-01-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-12📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-20📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-13📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-10-31➕MITCHELL, Donn R appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-31➕DLC COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-10-31➕MITCHELL, Donn R appointeddirector
- 2008-10-31➖SOLOMON, Allan Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-25📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2008-03-19✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2007-11-17➖BRAMMER, Christopher Bertram resigneddirector
- 2007-08-29➖EASTON, Ian David resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-29➕SOLOMON, Allan Bernard appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-21➖HINKLEY, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2007-05-04➕EASTON, Ian David appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-04➖STOCKTON, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-04➖STOCKTON, Richard resigneddirector
- 2006-09-05➖STEVENS, Russell Warren resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-05➖STEVENS, Russell Warren resigneddirector
- 2006-08-03➕BRACKENBURY, John appointeddirector
- 2006-08-03➕BRAMMER, Christopher Bertram appointeddirector
- 2005-10-19➕STOCKTON, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-19➕STOCKTON, Richard appointeddirector
- 2005-06-27➖GIBSON, Graham William resigneddirector
- 2005-02-23➖GALLAWAY, John Merrill resigneddirector
- 2005-02-23➕HINKLEY, Timothy appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-12-08
11 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-12-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-09-08: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-03-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC9271 — SIC 9271
Registered office
Quadrant House
4 Thomas More Square
London
E1W 1YW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
Active
DLC COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-10-31
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BAKER, Arthur Sidney→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-05-01
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BRACKENBURY, John→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2006-08-03
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MITCHELL, Donn R→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-10-31
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SOLOMON, Allan Bernard→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 2003-11-28
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DE LACY, Barry Terence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2001-09-06
EASTON, Ian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-04 · resigned 2007-08-29
SOLOMON, Allan Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2008-10-31
STEVENS, Russell Warren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2006-09-05
STOCKTON, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-19 · resigned 2007-05-04
TURNER, Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2004-05-31
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-12 · resigned 2001-09-18
BRAMMER, Christopher Bertram→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2007-11-17
DE LACY, Barry Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2003-07-28
FISHER, Terry→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-07-10 · resigned 2002-02-28
GALLAWAY, John Merrill→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2003-11-28 · resigned 2005-02-23
GIBSON, Graham William→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-04-04 · resigned 2005-06-27
HINKLEY, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-02-23 · resigned 2007-06-21
LEMON, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2001-04-04 · resigned 2003-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of charge over deposit | 1 property | 20/02/2009 | 11/12/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of charge security over shares | 1 property | 28/11/2003 | 11/12/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 16/07/2003 | 11/12/2009 |
Recent filings (101 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-12-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-09-08
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2011-09-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-03-08
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2010-02-23
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2010-02-23
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-12-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-12-20
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-12-20
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2009-10-09
legacy
address · 287
2009-06-07
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2009-06-04
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2009-05-22
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2009-05-12
legacy
address · 287
2009-03-24