SPECIALIST TOURS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
08395250 · ltd · incorporated 2013-02-08
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 13.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Tour operator activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.1y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 15 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 address
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 address
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-10-03
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  4. 2025-10-03
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  5. 2025-10-03
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2025-08-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-08-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-08-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-08-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-08-04
    CONSTABLE, John appointed
    director
  11. 2025-08-04
    SHARMA, Rajesh Kumar appointed
    director
  12. 2025-08-04
    TURNER, Gary Peter resigned
    director
  13. 2025-08-01
    WILLIS, Jackie resigned
    director
  14. 2024-12-02
    BEDLOW, Jacqueline Louise resigned
    director
  15. 2024-12-02
    TURNER, Gary Peter appointed
    director
  16. 2024-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2024-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  19. 2024-11-06
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  20. 2024-11-06
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  21. 2024-11-06
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  22. 2024-10-10
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  23. 2024-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2024-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2024-05-24
    BEDLOW, Jacqueline Louise appointed
    director
  26. 2024-05-24
    MOORE, Ewan resigned
    director
  27. 2024-01-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2024-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  29. 2024-01-09
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  30. 2024-01-09
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  31. 2024-01-02
    DALE, Andrew Edward resigned
    director
  32. 2024-01-02
    MOORE, Ewan appointed
    director
  33. 2018-09-27
    KELMAN, Richard Francis resigned
    director
  34. 2018-08-29
    DALE, Andrew Edward appointed
    director
  35. 2018-08-29
    WILLIS, Jackie appointed
    director
  36. 2018-03-06
    BHUTTA, Safia Mary resigned
    director
  37. 2018-03-06
    FINLAY, Ian Stuart resigned
    director
  38. 2018-03-06
    KELMAN, Richard Francis appointed
    director
  39. 2018-01-26
    PARSELLE, Colin James resigned
    director
  40. 2016-12-31
    BURT, Janie resigned
    director
  41. 2016-06-06
    BURT, Janie appointed
    director
  42. 2016-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  43. 2016-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  44. 2015-11-02
    PARSELLE, Colin James appointed
    director
  45. 2015-05-14
    LAMBERT, Stewart resigned
    director
  46. 2015-05-14
    WILSON, David Hugh resigned
    director
  47. 2015-03-18
    BHUTTA, Safia Mary appointed
    director
  48. 2014-12-01
    LEPPARD, Martin Neal resigned
    director
  49. 2013-04-15
    LAMBERT, Stewart appointed
    director
  50. 2013-04-15
    LEPPARD, Martin Neal appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: TURNER, Gary Peter resigned 2025-08-04; WILLIS, Jackie resigned 2025-08-01

Group structure

3 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Specialist Journeys Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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Kpc Ii Investments Ltd
Corporate parent · board control
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Kings Park Capital Llp
Corporate parent · board control
SPECIALIST TOURS LIMITED
This company · 08395250

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Specialist Journeys Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Kpc Ii Investments Ltd
Corporate entity
board controlboard control06/04/2016
Kings Park Capital Llp
Corporate entity
board controlboard control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2013-02-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79120 — Tour operator activities

Registered office

111 High Street
Cheltenham
GL50 1DW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-21
Last: 2026-02-07

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

CONSTABLE, John
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-08-04
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Active
SHARMA, Rajesh Kumar
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-08-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BEDLOW, Jacqueline Louise
director · ~67y · appointed 2024-05-24 · resigned 2024-12-02
Resigned
BHUTTA, Safia Mary
director · ~43y · appointed 2015-03-18 · resigned 2018-03-06
Resigned
BURT, Janie
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-06-06 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
DALE, Andrew Edward
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-08-29 · resigned 2024-01-02
Resigned
FINLAY, Ian Stuart
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-02-08 · resigned 2018-03-06
Resigned
KELMAN, Richard Francis
director · ~44y · appointed 2018-03-06 · resigned 2018-09-27
Resigned
LAMBERT, Stewart
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-15 · resigned 2015-05-14
Resigned
LEPPARD, Martin Neal
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-04-15 · resigned 2014-12-01
Resigned
MOORE, Ewan
director · ~52y · appointed 2024-01-02 · resigned 2024-05-24
Resigned
PARSELLE, Colin James
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-11-02 · resigned 2018-01-26
Resigned
TURNER, Gary Peter
director · ~57y · appointed 2024-12-02 · resigned 2025-08-04
Resigned
WILLIS, Jackie
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-08-29 · resigned 2025-08-01
Resigned
WILSON, David Hugh
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-04-12 · resigned 2015-05-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Annabel Kate Lawson
A registered charge1 property12/04/201325/05/2016
satisfied
Panoramic Growth Equity (General Partner 1) for and on Behalf of Panoramic Enterprise Capital Fund 1 Partnership Acting in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Loan Note Holders
Panoramic Growth Equity (General Partner 1) Limited for and on Behalf of Panoramic Enterprise Capital Fund 1 Limited Partnership Acting in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Loan Note Holders
A registered charge1 property12/04/201325/05/2016

Recent filings (99 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-06