BARROW BLUEBIRDS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09021088 · ltd · incorporated 2014-05-01
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£2.40M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 93120Activities of sport clubs
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -84% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 5.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 19 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2,402,057
Net assets shrinking
Down £189,623 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 84% YoY
Cash YoY
-84%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£51k
↓ 84% YoY
Net Worth
£2.4m
↓ 7.3% YoY
Current Assets
£280k
↓ 52% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.31M | £3.78M |
| Current assets | £279.5k | £577.0k |
| Cash | £50.6k | £316.7k |
| Debtors | £204.4k | £246.8k |
| Net assets | £2.40M | £2.59M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 miscellaneous
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-03📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01PSC01
- 2026-06-02📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-05-05➖WOOD, Iain resigneddirector
- 2026-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-07-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-07-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-07-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-07-11➕WOOD, Iain appointeddirector
- 2025-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-18➖DODD, Russell James resigneddirector
- 2022-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-05-30➖BLAIN, Sidney Max resigneddirector
- 2022-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31➖GILL, Levi Asa resigneddirector
- 2021-11-30➕STEWART, Frazer Alan appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖HERBERT, Steven Alexander resigneddirector
- 2021-02-22➖HETHERINGTON, Mark Brian resigneddirector
- 2021-01-18➕HERBERT, Steven Alexander appointeddirector
- 2020-07-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Football Stadia Improvement Fund Limited
- 2019-05-10➖REID, Jamie Van Rhyn resigneddirector
- 2019-03-22➕GILL, Levi Asa appointeddirector
- 2019-02-05➕SHEARER, Antony Gerard appointeddirector
- 2019-02-05➕WILKES, Kristian Joseph appointeddirector
- 2019-02-05➖CASSON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-02-05➖CASSON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2019-02-05➖CASSON, Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2019-02-05➕HETHERINGTON, Mark Brian appointeddirector
- 2018-01-16➖RAINFORD, Ian Colin resigneddirector
- 2017-07-28➖STRAKER, William Austin resigneddirector
- 2017-06-26➕HORNBY, Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-04-25➕CASSON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-03-30➖PATTON, Steve Thomas resigneddirector
- 2016-10-29➖GARBACZ, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2016-09-24➕BLAIN, Sidney Max appointeddirector
- 2015-12-07➕RAINFORD, Ian Colin appointeddirector
- 2015-09-04➕CASSON, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2014-09-06➕DODD, Russell James appointeddirector
- 2014-09-06➕GARBACZ, Peter David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Antony Gerard Shearer Individual · British · DOB 05/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 16/11/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Paul Cassonceased 16/11/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities
Registered office
Holker Street Stadium
Wilkie Road
Barrow In Furness
Cumbria
LA14 5UW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-13
Last: 2025-07-30
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
HORNBY, Paul→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-06-26
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SHEARER, Antony Gerard→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-02-05
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STEWART, Frazer Alan→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2021-11-30
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WILKES, Kristian Joseph→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-02-05
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BLAIN, Sidney Max→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2016-09-24 · resigned 2022-05-30
CASSON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2017-04-25 · resigned 2019-02-05
CASSON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2019-02-05
CASSON, Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-09-04 · resigned 2019-02-05
DODD, Russell James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-09-06 · resigned 2022-07-18
GARBACZ, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2014-09-06 · resigned 2016-10-29
GILL, Levi Asa→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2019-03-22 · resigned 2022-01-31
HERBERT, Steven Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-01-18 · resigned 2021-11-30
HETHERINGTON, Mark Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-02-05 · resigned 2021-02-22
KETT, Robert Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2014-07-28
PATTON, Steve Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2014-09-06 · resigned 2017-03-30
RAINFORD, Ian Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-12-07 · resigned 2018-01-16
REID, Jamie Van Rhyn→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2019-05-10
STRAKER, William Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2017-07-28
WOOD, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-07-11 · resigned 2026-05-05
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Football Stadia Improvement Fund The Football Stadia Improvement Fund Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/07/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (78 total)
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2026-06-03
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-06-23