B B & B LEISURE PARKS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04515350 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-20
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
£3.86M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
78 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,861,183
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£508k
Net Worth
£3.9m
Current Assets
£2.5m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.14M |
| Current assets | £2.47M |
| Cash | £508.4k |
| Debtors | £1.91M |
| Net assets | £3.86M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-02-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-12📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-02-12📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2012-02-02🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2012-02-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2011-01-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2010-08-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2006-11-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-03-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-11-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bendall Leisure Limited
- 2002-10-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-08-20🏢Company incorporatedAs B B & B LEISURE PARKS LIMITED
- 2002-08-20➕BENDALL, Christopher Paul appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-20➕BENDALL, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-08-20➕BENDALL, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-08-20➕BENDALL, Philip Graham appointeddirector
- 2002-08-20➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-20➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-20➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-08-20➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
1 low8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Paul Bendall Individual · British · DOB 04/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Michael Andrew Bendall Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Philip Graham Nicholas Bendall Individual · British · DOB 12/1957 · age 69 | — | — | board controlboard 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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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Active · Leisure & entertainment · TQ postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A MURDER OF CROWES LTD→ 08374982 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| A R PERSONAL TRAINING LIMITED→ 15839195 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AARON AMUSEMENTS LIMITED→ 04129035 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| ABBROOK PARK BOWLING CLUB CIC→ 10172156 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ADAPT7 LTD→ 15586629 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADESSO LTD→ 16792700 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AG PRIVATE TRAVEL LTD→ 17092279 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AKP MANAGEMENT AGENCY LIMITED→ 11058787 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ANIMALS AT HOME (TORBAY & DISTRICT) LTD→ 07040994 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ARTARY LIMITED→ 08393496 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| AUTO COMPS LTD→ 14854903 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BARN CLIMBING LIMITED→ 06348346 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93210 — Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
Registered office
Ruby Farm
Blackawton
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 7BN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-03
Last: 2025-08-20
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
BENDALL, Christopher Paul→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-08-20
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BENDALL, Christopher Paul→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-08-20
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BENDALL, Michael Andrew→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-08-20
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BENDALL, Philip Graham→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-08-20
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SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-20 · resigned 2002-08-20
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-20 · resigned 2002-08-20
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
8
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 02/02/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 02/02/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 12/01/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 13/08/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/03/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Bendall Leisure Bendall Leisure Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/11/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/10/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (78 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-02-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-12
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-02-12
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-01-29