BLACKPOOL ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09044792 · ltd · incorporated 2014-05-16
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Support activities to performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
29 officers (4 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30➖QUINN, Richard resigneddirector
- 2026-01-30➖TAYLOR, Peter resigneddirector
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-16➕KERR, Annette appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-18➖EARNSHAW, Deborah resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-15➕EARNSHAW, Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-15➖TOWERS, Mark Adrian resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-17➖KIMBERLEY, Neil Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-09-17➖SAVILLE, Lesley Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-17➕MITCHELL, Carl Darren appointeddirector
- 2024-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-31➖WALSH, Gerard John Sean resigneddirector
- 2023-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-25➕FARRELL, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2023-05-25➖GALLEY, Paul David Stuart resigneddirector
- 2023-05-25➖SMITH, Mark Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-05-25➕WALSH, Gerard John Sean appointeddirector
- 2023-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-09➖CROSS, Amy Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-04➕MORGAN, Anne-Marie appointeddirector
- 2022-07-04➕TAYLOR, Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-05-03➖HURST, Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-28➕SMITH, Mark Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-06-25➖CALVERT, Christopher Neil resigneddirector
- 2021-06-18➖BROOKES, Neal Timothy resigneddirector
- 2021-03-29➕QUINN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➖CLARKE, Sonja resigneddirector
- 2020-09-18➕HURST, Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-24➕BROOKES, Neal Timothy appointeddirector
- 2019-05-07➖JACKSON, Frederick James, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2019-05-07➖WILLIAMS, Lynn Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2018-09-18➕KIMBERLEY, Neil Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-09-18➕SAVILLE, Lesley Ann appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: QUINN, Richard resigned 2026-01-30; TAYLOR, Peter resigned 2026-01-30
Group structure
Blackpool Borough Council is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Blackpool Borough Council
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BLACKPOOL ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 09044792
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackpool Borough Council 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
Incorporated2014-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90020 — Support activities to performing arts
Registered office
Number One Bickerstaffe Square
Talbot Road
Blackpool
FY1 3AH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-30
Last: 2025-05-16
Officers (4 active · 25 resigned)
Active
FARRELL, Joanne→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-05-25
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MITCHELL, Carl Darren→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-06-17
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MORGAN, Anne-Marie→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-07-04
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EARNSHAW, Deborah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-10-15 · resigned 2024-12-18
HURST, Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-09-18 · resigned 2022-05-03
TOWERS, Mark Adrian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-16 · resigned 2024-10-15
BROOKES, Neal Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-06-24 · resigned 2021-06-18
CALVERT, Christopher Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2018-01-15 · resigned 2021-06-25
CLARKE, Sonja→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-01-15 · resigned 2020-10-01
COLEMAN, Gary Ian, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-05-16 · resigned 2018-05-15
CROSS, Amy Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-04-17 · resigned 2023-05-09
DUROSE, Kristen Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-09-22 · resigned 2017-08-17
EVANS, Peter, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2015-02-26 · resigned 2015-05-07
FIRTH, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2017-08-08
GALLEY, Paul David Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-07-21 · resigned 2023-05-25
HUTTON, Adrian Leonard, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2015-02-26 · resigned 2016-05-16
JACK, Neil Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-05-16 · resigned 2015-02-26
JACKSON, Frederick James, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2015-02-26 · resigned 2019-05-07
KIMBERLEY, Neil Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-09-18 · resigned 2024-09-17
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Recent filings (88 total)
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