GLENDALE GOLF LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04430059 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-02
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
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 93199Other sports activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.5y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 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
25 officers (1 active, 25 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
139 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (73 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  3. 2023-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-10-14
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    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-09-28
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  7. 2021-09-28
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  8. 2021-09-28
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  9. 2021-01-10
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    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-10
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  11. 2021-01-10
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  12. 2021-01-10
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  13. 2020-08-13
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    officers · TM01
  14. 2020-08-12
    BROOKE, Thomas Richard resigned
    director
  15. 2019-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-10-05
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    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  17. 2019-10-05
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  18. 2019-10-05
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  19. 2019-07-15
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    address · AD01
  20. 2018-01-02
    QUAYLE, Mike John appointed
    director
  21. 2018-01-02
    HEWITT, Anthony William resigned
    director
  22. 2016-10-11
    BROOKE, Thomas Richard appointed
    director
  23. 2016-10-11
    NEWCOMBE, Craig Peter resigned
    director
  24. 2014-05-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  25. 2014-03-10
    CORCORAN, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  26. 2014-03-10
    HOLT, Andrew Guest resigned
    director
  27. 2014-03-10
    OATES, Erica Louise resigned
    director
  28. 2013-10-24
    HOLT, Andrew Guest appointed
    director
  29. 2013-10-23
    OATES, Erica Louise appointed
    director
  30. 2012-06-07
    STOCKDALE, Carolyn resigned
    secretary
  31. 2012-02-29
    WARREN, Gary resigned
    director
  32. 2012-02-28
    CORCORAN, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  33. 2011-07-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2011-07-07
    ROSLING, Heather Anne resigned
    secretary
  35. 2010-10-04
    ROSLING, Heather Anne appointed
    secretary
  36. 2010-06-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 2010-04-29
    HEWITT, Anthony William appointed
    director
  38. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 2009-12-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2009-03-31
    BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward resigned
    secretary
  41. 2009-02-09
    WARREN, Gary appointed
    director
  42. 2009-02-06
    OATES, Erica Louise resigned
    director
  43. 2009-02-06
    SIMPSON, Neil Robert resigned
    director
  44. 2009-02-06
    TEMPLE-HEALD, Nicholas resigned
    director
  45. 2008-08-01
    NEWCOMBE, Craig Peter appointed
    director
  46. 2008-07-25
    BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward appointed
    secretary
  47. 2008-04-18
    NG, Nadine Loon Angela resigned
    secretary
  48. 2008-04-18
    STOCKDALE, Carolyn appointed
    secretary
  49. 2008-01-25
    BURNS, Norah Jane Jacinta resigned
    secretary
  50. 2008-01-25
    NG, Nadine Loon Angela appointed
    secretary
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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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Alston Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Alston Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
GLENDALE GOLF LIMITED
This company · 04430059

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Alston Investments Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

The Stables Duxbury Park
Duxbury Hall Road
Chorley
PR7 4AT
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-12
Last: 2026-01-29

Officers (1 active · 24 resigned)

QUAYLE, Mike John
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-01-02
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Active
BITHELL, Charles Peter
secretary · appointed 2003-12-19 · resigned 2006-08-18
Resigned
BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward
secretary · appointed 2008-07-25 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
BURNS, Norah Jane Jacinta
secretary · appointed 2006-08-18 · resigned 2008-01-25
Resigned
EADIE, Douglas Young
secretary · appointed 2002-05-02 · resigned 2003-09-12
Resigned
NG, Nadine Loon Angela
secretary · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2008-04-18
Resigned
NG, Nadine Loon Angela
secretary · appointed 2003-09-12 · resigned 2003-12-19
Resigned
ROSLING, Heather Anne
secretary · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2011-07-07
Resigned
STOCKDALE, Carolyn
secretary · appointed 2008-04-18 · resigned 2012-06-07
Resigned
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-02 · resigned 2002-05-02
Resigned
BROOKE, Thomas Richard
director · ~48y · appointed 2016-10-11 · resigned 2020-08-12
Resigned
CORCORAN, Andrew Charles
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-02-28 · resigned 2014-03-10
Resigned
HEWITT, Anthony William
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-04-29 · resigned 2018-01-02
Resigned
HEWITT, Anthony William
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2007-12-01
Resigned
HOLT, Andrew Guest
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-10-24 · resigned 2014-03-10
Resigned
HOLT, Andrew Guest
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-10-02 · resigned 2003-07-22
Resigned
JONES, Larry
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-02 · resigned 2002-10-02
Resigned
NEWCOMBE, Craig Peter
director · ~50y · appointed 2008-08-01 · resigned 2016-10-11
Resigned
NG, Nadine Loon Angela
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-30 · resigned 2007-12-01
Resigned
OATES, Erica Louise
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-10-23 · resigned 2014-03-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC
A registered charge29/05/2014
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property21/12/200923/07/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property21/12/200926/06/2010
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Recent filings (139 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-10-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-09-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-09-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-01-10