LEISURE SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05054672 · ltd · incorporated 2004-02-24
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Event catering activities
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 21 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
107 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2024-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-04-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2021-11-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2021-11-02
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    SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointed
    director
  9. 2021-08-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2021-08-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-07-31
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    MILLS, Robin Ronald appointed
    director
  12. 2021-07-31
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    SERGEANT, Sarah Jane resigned
    director
  13. 2021-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-02-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-01-31
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    DUNHAM, Kate resigned
    director
  17. 2019-12-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2019-12-01
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    SERGEANT, Sarah Jane appointed
    director
  19. 2019-10-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-09-30
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    JONES, Michael Andrew resigned
    director
  21. 2019-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2019-03-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2019-02-01
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    DUNHAM, Kate appointed
    director
  25. 2019-02-01
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    HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane resigned
    director
  26. 2018-10-01
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    LEA, Jodi appointed
    director
  27. 2018-10-01
    ➕
    HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane appointed
    director
  28. 2018-09-24
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    WATTS, Peter Michael resigned
    director
  29. 2018-03-19
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    JONES, Michael Andrew appointed
    director
  30. 2018-03-19
    ➖
    WITHERS, James resigned
    director
  31. 2017-10-01
    ➖
    BAILEY, Colin Geoffrey resigned
    director
  32. 2013-05-01
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    BAILEY, Colin Geoffrey appointed
    director
  33. 2013-05-01
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    THOMPSON, Matthew Longstreth resigned
    director
  34. 2012-07-06
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    ADEY, Paul Alan resigned
    director
  35. 2012-07-06
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    WITHERS, James appointed
    director
  36. 2011-10-01
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    COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2011-10-01
    ➖
    CLARK, Malcolm resigned
    secretary
  38. 2011-10-01
    ➖
    CRACKNELL, Christopher David resigned
    director
  39. 2011-10-01
    ➖
    GAMMON, Martin Benjamin resigned
    director
  40. 2010-12-17
    ➖
    BARCLAY, Lucas William resigned
    director
  41. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    CREAN, Maurice Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2010-08-01
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    ADEY, Paul Alan appointed
    director
  43. 2009-02-01
    ➕
    BARCLAY, Lucas William appointed
    director
  44. 2008-11-30
    ➕
    GAMMON, Martin Benjamin appointed
    director
  45. 2008-11-30
    ➖
    OLIVER, John Frederick resigned
    director
  46. 2007-10-10
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    THOMPSON, Matthew Longstreth appointed
    director
  47. 2007-09-07
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    DUNLOP, Nigel John resigned
    director
  48. 2006-07-31
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    BOWTHORPE, Nigel resigned
    director
  49. 2005-12-20
    ➕
    CREAN, Maurice Andrew appointed
    director
  50. 2005-08-08
    ➖
    DRAISEY, Mark Stewart resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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

Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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LEISURE SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 05054672

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
Compass Contract Services (U.K.) Limited
Corporate entity
—75–100%board control75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2004-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities

Registered office

Parklands Court 24 Parklands
Birmingham Great Park
Rubery
Birmingham
B45 9PZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06

Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)

COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEA, Jodi→
director · ~44y · appointed 2018-10-01
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Active
MILLS, Robin Ronald→
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan→
director · ~46y · appointed 2021-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLARK, Malcolm→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2011-10-01
Resigned
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-24 · resigned 2004-05-27
Resigned
ADEY, Paul Alan→
director · ~54y · appointed 2010-08-01 · resigned 2012-07-06
Resigned
BAILEY, Colin Geoffrey→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2017-10-01
Resigned
BARCLAY, Lucas William→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2010-12-17
Resigned
BOWTHORPE, Nigel→
director · ~55y · appointed 2004-08-09 · resigned 2006-07-31
Resigned
CLARK, Malcolm→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2004-06-01
Resigned
CRACKNELL, Christopher David→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2011-10-01
Resigned
CREAN, Maurice Andrew→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-12-20 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
DRAISEY, Mark Stewart→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2005-08-08
Resigned
DUNHAM, Kate→
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
DUNLOP, Nigel John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2007-09-07
Resigned
GAMMON, Martin Benjamin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-11-30 · resigned 2011-10-01
Resigned
HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane→
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-10-01 · resigned 2019-02-01
Resigned
JONES, Michael Andrew→
director · ~44y · appointed 2018-03-19 · resigned 2019-09-30
Resigned
OLIVER, John Frederick→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2008-11-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (107 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-10