OCEAN BOULEVARD II LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04461997 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-14
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Loss-making
Loss before tax £3,008,906
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-03-24 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-3.01M |
| Average employees | 9300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-12-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #12Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-03-28➕COX, James appointeddirector
- 2025-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-26➖BROWN, Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04➕HOLDEN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-22➖HODKINSON, Steven Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-04-02➕HODKINSON, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-28➖KILGALLON, Nigel Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17➕KILGALLON, Nigel Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-08-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-31➖KILGALLON, Nigel Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-30➖JACKSON, Martin resigneddirector
- 2016-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2016-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-06-13➖CORNTHWAITE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2014-06-09➕GRAY, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➕KILGALLON, Nigel Peter appointeddirector
- 2013-11-15➖CAM, David Edward resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-15➖CAM, David Edward resigneddirector
- 2012-08-03🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lancashire County Council
- 2012-08-03🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lancashire County Council
- 2012-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-07-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Blackpool Borough Council
- 2010-07-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Blackpool Borough Council
- 2010-06-21➕BROWN, Michael appointeddirector
- 2009-05-12➕JACKSON, Martin appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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OCEAN BOULEVARD II LIMITED
This company · 04461997
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 AGNEW STREET LYTHAM FLAT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02841324 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| 15SIX LIMITED→ 14985717 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 16 SPRINGFIELD ROAD LIMITED→ 17069546 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 168 ENTERPRISE LTD→ 12327632 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 333 TAKEAWAY LTD→ 15408540 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3RN HOLIDAY LETS LIMITED→ 13318417 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3STEPEVENTS LTD→ 15736042 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 5 STAR 74 LTD→ 16618668 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 54 (NW) LIMITED→ 11651685 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A & F TRADING LTD→ 11227308 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| A&G LANCS LTD→ 15295192 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AANDLWHIPPYS LTD→ 16509667 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Pleasure Beach
Ocean Boulevard, Promenade
Blackpool
FY4 1EZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-20
Last made up to: 2024-03-24
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
Active
GRAY, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-06-09
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HOLDEN, Mark→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-02-04
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THOMPSON, Amanda Jean→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-07-08
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CAM, David Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2013-11-15
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2002-07-08
BROWN, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2025-03-26
CAM, David Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2013-11-15
CORNTHWAITE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2014-06-13
HODKINSON, Steven Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-04-02 · resigned 2025-01-22
JACKSON, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-05-12 · resigned 2020-01-30
KILGALLON, Nigel Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-08-17 · resigned 2024-03-28
KILGALLON, Nigel Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-11-18 · resigned 2022-03-31
MAWDSLEY, John Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2006-08-10
TAYLOR, Ivan→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2005-01-31
THOMPSON, William Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2004-06-12
WILEY, William Struan Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2009-04-21
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2002-07-08
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/04/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lancashire County Council | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 03/08/2012 | 10/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lancashire County Council | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/08/2012 | 10/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Blackpool Borough Council | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/07/2010 | 16/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Blackpool Borough Council | Debenture | 1 property | 23/07/2010 | 16/12/2025 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 24/12/2002 | 30/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/12/2002 | 02/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of building contract | 1 property | 24/12/2002 | 02/07/2012 |
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Recent filings (123 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-23