AFC BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06632170 · ltd · incorporated 2008-06-27
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 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
15 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 17.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (5 active, 33 linked, 30 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
199 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-20🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2025-10-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-13🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2024-09-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-12📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-08-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-08-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2024-05-21➕PICKUP, Todd Martin appointeddirector
- 2024-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-08➕CASWELL, Ryan Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-05-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-08-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-08-14📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-07-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2023-07-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-21➕FREVOLA, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-07-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-19🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch
- 2023-05-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-12-12➕FOLEY II, William Patrick appointeddirector
- 2022-12-12➖MOSTYN, Jeffrey Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-12-12➖ROTHWELL, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2022-12-12➖SEITZ, Rico resigneddirector
- 2022-06-29🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited London Branch
- 2021-12-07➕BLAKE, Neill Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-09-24🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch
- 2021-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-04-01➖BLAKE, Neill Christopher resigneddirector
- 2020-08-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2019-08-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch
- 2019-08-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch
- 2019-01-28➖COPPOLETTA, Jay Christian resigneddirector
- 2019-01-28➖HULSIZER, Matt resigneddirector
- 2019-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-03-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Sonia Ann Mason
- 2018-03-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Coutts & Company
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Black Knight Football Club Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Black Knight Football Club Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AFC BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED
This company · 06632170
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Black Knight Football Club Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 12/12/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Maxim Victorovich Deminceased 12/12/2022· 75-100% voting · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs
Registered office
Vitality Stadium Dean Court
Kings Park
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH7 7AF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (5 active · 28 resigned)
BLAKE, Neill Christopher→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-12-07
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CASWELL, Ryan Richard→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-05-08
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FOLEY II, William Patrick→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2022-12-12
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FREVOLA, James Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-07-21
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PICKUP, Todd Martin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-05-21
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MITCHELL, Brenda Evelyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-04 · resigned 2013-08-30
SAVERIMUTTO, Alastair Lionel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-09 · resigned 2009-06-22
ELLIS JONES COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2008-07-09
BAKER, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-07-09 · resigned 2009-06-22
BLAKE, Neill Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2009-06-22 · resigned 2021-04-01
COPPOLETTA, Jay Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-11-05 · resigned 2019-01-28
HULSIZER, Matt→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-11-05 · resigned 2019-01-28
MITCHELL, Edmund David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2009-06-22 · resigned 2013-08-30
MITCHELL, Joshua Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2011-08-25 · resigned 2013-08-30
MITCHELL, Robert Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2011-11-21 · resigned 2014-09-15
MITCHELL, Thomas Edmund Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2011-08-25 · resigned 2014-09-12
MOSTYN, Jeffrey Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2012-03-15 · resigned 2022-12-12
MOSTYN, Jeffrey Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-07-17 · resigned 2008-10-22
MOSTYN, Jeffrey Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2008-06-27 · resigned 2008-07-09
MURRY, Adam Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-11-27 · resigned 2014-05-09
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mount Street Mortgage Servicing as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Mount Street Mortgage Servicing (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Macquarie Bank , London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 19/07/2023 | 05/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Macquarie Bank London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/06/2022 | 05/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Macquarie Bank , London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2021 | 26/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Macquarie Bank , London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 30/08/2019 | 10/08/2020 | |
| satisfied | Macquarie Bank , London Branch Macquarie Bank Limited, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 30/08/2019 | 10/08/2021 | |
| outstanding | Sonia Ann Mason / Sally Vanessa Harding / Estates Resources & Management Sonia Ann Mason / Sally Vanessa Harding / Estates Resources & Management Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | A registered charge | — | 01/03/2018 | 03/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | PEAK6 Football Holdings PEAK6 Football Holdings Llc | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2015 | 28/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | A.Fc.B Enterprises A.Fc.B Enterprises Limited | A registered charge | 5 properties | 05/11/2015 | 19/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Wintel Petrochemicals Wintel Petrochemicals LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 27/06/2012 | 11/08/2015 | |
| satisfied | Wintel Petrochemicals Wintel Petrochemicals LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/06/2012 | 10/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Case Forman Kelly Solicitors Case Forman Kelly Solicitors Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 10/01/2009 | 22/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Paul Baker | Debenture | 1 property | 10/01/2009 | 22/09/2009 |
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Recent filings (199 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-01-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-09-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-08-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-08