SPECIALIST JOURNEYS TOPCO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09442553 · ltd · incorporated 2015-02-17
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 9.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
96 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
1
filing
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-04➕CONSTABLE, John appointeddirector
- 2025-08-04➕SHARMA, Rajesh Kumar appointeddirector
- 2025-08-01➖WILLIS, Jackie resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-12➕TURNER, Gary Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12➖BEDLOW, Jacqueline Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-24➕BEDLOW, Jacqueline Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-05-24➖MOORE, Ewan resigneddirector
- 2024-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02➖DALE, Andrew Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-01-02➕MOORE, Ewan appointeddirector
- 2024-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-23➖HUNT, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23➖TARRANT, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2022-02-03➕DASHKO, Artjom appointeddirector
- 2022-02-03➖ROBINSON, Hugo Edward William resigneddirector
- 2021-10-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
- 2021-02-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Kp Capital Management Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2020-01-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2018-09-27➕HUNT, Richard Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-09-27➖KELMAN, Richard Francis resigneddirector
- 2018-09-27➕TARRANT, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2018-09-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each Group Member
- 2018-08-29➕DALE, Andrew Edward appointeddirector
- 2018-08-29➕WILLIS, Jackie appointeddirector
- 2018-03-06➖BHUTTA, Safia Mary resigneddirector
- 2018-03-06➖FINLAY, Ian Stuart resigneddirector
- 2018-03-06➕KELMAN, Richard Francis appointeddirector
- 2018-01-26➖PARSELLE, Colin James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
40/100
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.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
3 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
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Kings Park Capital Llp
Corporate parent · board control
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Kpc Ii Investments Ltd
Corporate parent · board control
🏛️ultimate parent
Kpc Ii Gp Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SPECIALIST JOURNEYS TOPCO LIMITED
This company · 09442553
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kpc Ii Gp Llp Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Kings Park Capital Llp Corporate entity | — | — | board controlboard control | 06/04/2016 |
Kpc Ii Investments Ltd Corporate entity | — | — | board controlboard 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
Incorporated2015-02-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
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: 2026-08-23
Last: 2025-08-09
Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)
CONSTABLE, John→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-08-04
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DASHKO, Artjom→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-02-03
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KATZ, Jason Trevor→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-04-24
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SHARMA, Rajesh Kumar→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-08-04
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TURNER, Gary Peter→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-12-12
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TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-02-17 · resigned 2015-04-24
BEDLOW, Jacqueline Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2024-05-24 · resigned 2024-12-12
BHUTTA, Safia Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2018-03-06
BURT, Janie→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-06-06 · resigned 2016-12-31
DALE, Andrew Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-08-29 · resigned 2024-01-02
FINLAY, Ian Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2018-03-06
HUNT, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-09-27 · resigned 2023-10-23
KELMAN, Richard Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-03-06 · resigned 2018-09-27
MOORE, Ewan→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-01-02 · resigned 2024-05-24
PARSELLE, Colin James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-12-18 · resigned 2018-01-26
ROBINSON, Hugo Edward William→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-04-24 · resigned 2022-02-03
SHERSHUNOVYCH, Ihor→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2015-02-17 · resigned 2015-04-24
TARRANT, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-09-27 · resigned 2022-11-23
WILLIS, Jackie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-08-29 · resigned 2025-08-01
TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2015-02-17 · resigned 2015-04-24
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2021 | 14/01/2026 | |
| outstanding | Kp Capital Management (As Security Trustee) Kp Capital Management Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2020 | 14/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each Group Member | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2018 | 14/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each Group Member | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/06/2016 | 14/01/2026 |
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Recent filings (96 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-05