ANFIELD ARENA LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.3y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out in the Intercreditor Agreement
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-11-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-11-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-01-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out on the Intercreditor Agreement.
- 2019-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-02-24➕HUGHES, Andrew Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2017-02-24➖AYRE, Ian resigneddirector
- 2016-01-01➖GINSBERG, David Ira resigneddirector
- 2015-11-01➕ROBERTS, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-31➖WIGNALL, Natalie Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (The Security Agent)
- 2014-03-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent)
- 2013-02-28➖NASH, Philip Tudor resigneddirector
- 2013-01-28➖VINIK, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2011-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-09-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-04-26➖NASH, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2011-04-26➕WIGNALL, Natalie Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2010-12-01➖BROUGHTON, Martin Faulkner resigneddirector
- 2010-11-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-11-01➖PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil resigneddirector
- 2010-10-15➕GORDON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2010-10-15➕HENRY, John appointeddirector
- 2010-10-15➕WERNER, Thomas Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-10-15➖GILLETT JNR, George Nield resigneddirector
- 2010-10-15➕GINSBERG, David Ira appointeddirector
- 2010-10-15➖HICKS, Thomas Ollis resigneddirector
- 2010-10-15➕VINIK, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2010-04-15➖GILLETT, Foster Lockhart resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-15➕NASH, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-15➕AYRE, Ian appointeddirector
- 2010-04-15➕BROUGHTON, Martin Faulkner appointeddirector
- 2010-04-15➖COFFMAN, Casey Ann resigneddirector
- 2010-04-15➖GILLETT, Foster Lockhart resigneddirector
- 2010-04-15➕NASH, Philip Tudor appointeddirector
- 2010-04-15➕PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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 med · 1 lowMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
The Liverpool Football Club And Athletic Grounds Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Liverpool Football Club And Athletic Grounds 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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Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out in the Intercreditor Agreement | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out on the Intercreditor Agreement. | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (The Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 14/09/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 28/03/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 30/09/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of accession | 1 property | 15/11/2010 | 05/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC for Itself and as Agent and Trustee for Each of the Senior Creditors ("Security Agent") | Deed of accession to a security agreement | 1 property | 22/02/2008 | 05/11/2010 |