TEAM TOURS DIRECT LTD
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.9y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2020-01-31 | 2019-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1400 | 1800 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 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
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2024-07-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2023-07-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2022-07-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2021-06-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-06-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-06-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2021-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-30➖O NEILL, Alexander, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-10-17📄accounts-amended-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AAMD
- 2017-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-03-26➖WILLIAMS, Gareth James, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Finance Wales Investments (6) Limited
- 2009-08-27➖HILL, John Arthur resigneddirector
- 2008-10-30➕HILL, John Arthur appointeddirector
- 2007-08-01➕O'NEILL, Terence John appointeddirector
- 2007-07-31➖DAVIES, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2007-07-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2007-07-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-05-06➕O NEILL, Alexander, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2004-09-16➖@UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-16➖@UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-07-30➕WILLIAMS, Gareth James, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-30➕DAVIES, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2004-07-26🏢Company incorporatedAs TEAM TOURS DIRECT LTD
- 2004-07-26➕@UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-07-26➕@UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-10-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-08-09
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-07-16: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2024-07-02: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Terence John O'Neill Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Finance Wales Investments (6) Finance Wales Investments (6) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 06/10/2011 | 05/11/2016 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 23/07/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/07/2007 | 24/11/2017 |