ANFIELD ARENA LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06343315 · ltd · incorporated 2007-08-15
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
year to May 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

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).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.3y

35/100
too messy

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.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0May 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-09-27
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  4. 2024-09-20
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out in the Intercreditor Agreement
  5. 2024-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-11-21
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  7. 2023-11-07
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2023-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-11-05
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  11. 2021-11-02
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  12. 2021-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-02-10
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2020-01-31
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties on the Terms and Conditions Set Out on the Intercreditor Agreement.
  16. 2019-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-03-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2017-02-24
    HUGHES, Andrew Lawrence appointed
    director
  20. 2017-02-24
    AYRE, Ian resigned
    director
  21. 2016-01-01
    GINSBERG, David Ira resigned
    director
  22. 2015-11-01
    ROBERTS, Joanne appointed
    secretary
  23. 2015-10-31
    WIGNALL, Natalie Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  24. 2015-09-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement (The Security Agent)
  25. 2014-03-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent)
  26. 2013-02-28
    NASH, Philip Tudor resigned
    director
  27. 2013-01-28
    VINIK, Jeffrey resigned
    director
  28. 2011-10-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2011-09-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 2011-04-26
    NASH, Philip resigned
    secretary
  31. 2011-04-26
    WIGNALL, Natalie Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  32. 2010-12-01
    BROUGHTON, Martin Faulkner resigned
    director
  33. 2010-11-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  34. 2010-11-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2010-11-01
    PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil resigned
    director
  36. 2010-10-15
    GORDON, Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2010-10-15
    HENRY, John appointed
    director
  38. 2010-10-15
    WERNER, Thomas Charles appointed
    director
  39. 2010-10-15
    GILLETT JNR, George Nield resigned
    director
  40. 2010-10-15
    GINSBERG, David Ira appointed
    director
  41. 2010-10-15
    HICKS, Thomas Ollis resigned
    director
  42. 2010-10-15
    VINIK, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  43. 2010-04-15
    GILLETT, Foster Lockhart resigned
    secretary
  44. 2010-04-15
    NASH, Philip appointed
    secretary
  45. 2010-04-15
    AYRE, Ian appointed
    director
  46. 2010-04-15
    BROUGHTON, Martin Faulkner appointed
    director
  47. 2010-04-15
    COFFMAN, Casey Ann resigned
    director
  48. 2010-04-15
    GILLETT, Foster Lockhart resigned
    director
  49. 2010-04-15
    NASH, Philip Tudor appointed
    director
  50. 2010-04-15
    PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -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

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • 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 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

5 live charges
low

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.

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The Liverpool Football Club And Athletic Grounds Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ANFIELD ARENA LIMITED
This company · 06343315

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
The Liverpool Football Club And Athletic Grounds Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Anfield Road
Liverpool
Merseyside
L4 0TH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last: 2025-08-15

Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)

ROBERTS, Joanne
secretary · appointed 2015-11-01
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Active
GORDON, Michael
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-10-15
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Active
HENRY, John
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-10-15
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Active
HUGHES, Andrew Lawrence
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-02-24
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Active
WERNER, Thomas Charles
director · ~76y · appointed 2010-10-15
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Active
GILLETT, Foster Lockhart
secretary · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2010-04-15
Resigned
NASH, Philip
secretary · appointed 2010-04-15 · resigned 2011-04-26
Resigned
WIGNALL, Natalie Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2011-04-26 · resigned 2015-10-31
Resigned
7SIDE SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-15 · resigned 2007-09-25
Resigned
AYRE, Ian
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-04-15 · resigned 2017-02-24
Resigned
BROUGHTON, Martin Faulkner
director · ~79y · appointed 2010-04-15 · resigned 2010-12-01
Resigned
COFFMAN, Casey Ann
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-01-11 · resigned 2010-04-15
Resigned
GILLETT, Foster Lockhart
director · ~51y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2010-04-15
Resigned
GILLETT JNR, George Nield
director · ~88y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2010-10-15
Resigned
GINSBERG, David Ira
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2016-01-01
Resigned
HICKS, Thomas Ollis
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2010-10-15
Resigned
HICKS JNR, Thomas Ollis
director · ~49y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2010-01-11
Resigned
NASH, Philip Tudor
director · ~55y · appointed 2010-04-15 · resigned 2013-02-28
Resigned
PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-04-15 · resigned 2010-11-01
Resigned
VINIK, Jeffrey
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2013-01-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
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 charge1 property20/09/2024
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 charge1 property31/01/2020
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 charge14/09/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent)
A registered charge28/03/2014
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Security agreement1 property30/09/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Deed of accession1 property15/11/201005/10/2011
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 agreement1 property22/02/200805/11/2010
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Recent filings (96 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-05
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-11-02