MARTIN PETERS SPORTS BAR LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06297123 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-06-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-06-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-04-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-03-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-12-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2017-07-06
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  8. 2017-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-12-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2016-08-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2016-08-24
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  12. 2016-07-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2016-06-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2016-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-07-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2013-07-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-07-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2012-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2011-07-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2011-03-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2010-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2009-10-06
    ➕
    PETERS, Brent appointed
    director
  27. 2009-10-06
    ➖
    PETERS, Alice resigned
    director
  28. 2009-07-28
    ➕
    PETERS, Alice appointed
    director
  29. 2009-07-28
    ➖
    PETERS, Brent resigned
    director
  30. 2007-10-19
    ➕
    JAMES, Natalie appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-10-19
    ➖
    NORTHERN FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2007-06-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MARTIN PETERS SPORTS BAR LIMITED
  33. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    NORTHERN FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2007-06-29
    ➕
    PETERS, Brent appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "PETERS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-06-19

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Brent Peters
Individual · British · DOB 03/1957 · age 69
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Mentor House
Ainsworth Street
Blackburn
BB1 6AY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

JAMES, Natalie→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-19
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Active
PETERS, Brent→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-10-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NORTHERN FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2007-10-19
Resigned
PETERS, Alice→
director · ~98y · appointed 2009-07-28 · resigned 2009-10-06
Resigned
PETERS, Brent→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2009-07-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-06-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-04-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-03-13
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2017-12-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2017-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-03-13
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2016-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-08-25
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2016-08-24
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2016-07-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-29