CASTLE MARINAS THREE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08989009 · ltd · incorporated 2014-04-09
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 5.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 11 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-13➖PALMER, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2025-05-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-01➖WANLESS, Mark Stephen resigneddirector
- 2025-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-26➕HUNT, Deborah Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-02-26➕PEARSON, David Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-02-26➕WANLESS, Mark Stephen appointeddirector
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-04-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-04-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-07➕FAITH, Ross Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-07-25➖SANG, Russel resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➖BRAIDLEY, Michael Allen resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➖SMITH, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2021-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-12-01➕DE POLO, Steven Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕PALMER, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➕SANG, Russel appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01➖WHATELEY, John Sebastian resigneddirector
- 2021-12-01➖WHATELEY, John Grahame resigneddirector
- 2020-10-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2020-09-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2020-07-17➕BRAIDLEY, Michael Allen appointeddirector
- 2020-07-17➕WHATELEY, John Sebastian appointeddirector
- 2014-04-09🏢Company incorporatedAs CASTLE MARINAS THREE LIMITED
- 2014-04-09➕SMITH, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2014-04-09➕WHATELEY, John Grahame appointeddirector
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Castle Marinas Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Castle Marinas Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CASTLE MARINAS THREE LIMITED
This company · 08989009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Castle Marinas Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-04-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Sawley Marina
Long Eaton
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG10 3AE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-23
Last: 2026-04-09
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
DE POLO, Steven Michael→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-12-01
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FAITH, Ross Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-11-07
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HUNT, Deborah Louise→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-02-26
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PEARSON, David Paul→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-02-26
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BRAIDLEY, Michael Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-07-17 · resigned 2022-05-31
PALMER, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2025-10-13
SANG, Russel→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-12-01 · resigned 2023-07-25
SMITH, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-04-09 · resigned 2022-05-31
WANLESS, Mark Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-02-26 · resigned 2025-05-01
WHATELEY, John Sebastian→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-07-17 · resigned 2021-12-01
WHATELEY, John Grahame→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2014-04-09 · resigned 2021-12-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | 3 properties | 06/10/2020 | 15/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | 3 properties | 25/09/2020 | 15/12/2021 |
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Recent filings (68 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-02