BRIXHAM PIRATE FESTIVAL LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
09558279 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2015-04-23
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£25.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £25,883

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£26k
↑ 60% YoY
Current Assets
£26k
↑ 30% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£5k£11k£16k£21k£26kMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£25.9k£16.2k
Current assets£26.5k£20.4k
Net assets£25.9k£16.2k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 miscellaneous
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 miscellaneous
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 miscellaneous
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-06
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
  2. 2025-11-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-09-24
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2025-09-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-08-04
    ➖
    STOKES, Mark resigned
    director
  6. 2025-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-05-24
    ➖
    NELSON, Philip Thomas resigned
    director
  8. 2024-05-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-05-24
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2024-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-12-15
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2022-12-15
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2022-12-14
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2022-12-14
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2022-12-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2022-09-23
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    STOKES, Mark appointed
    director
  18. 2022-09-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2022-09-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2022-08-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2022-08-22
    ➕
    INGRAM, John appointed
    director
  22. 2022-08-22
    ➖
    BERRISFORD, Peter resigned
    director
  23. 2022-08-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2022-08-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2022-08-21
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    NELSON, Philip Thomas appointed
    director
  26. 2022-08-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2022-08-18
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    TIMBRELL, Russell resigned
    director
  28. 2022-08-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2022-08-14
    ➖
    SCOTT, Charles Thomas resigned
    director
  30. 2022-08-12
    ➖
    ELLIS, Michael Antony resigned
    director
  31. 2022-07-20
    ➕
    ANDERSON, Louisa Charlotte appointed
    secretary
  32. 2022-07-05
    ➕
    ELLIS, Michael Antony appointed
    director
  33. 2022-07-05
    ➕
    SCOTT, Charles Thomas appointed
    director
  34. 2016-08-30
    ➖
    BARZOTELLI, Keri resigned
    director
  35. 2016-05-17
    ➖
    BRYSON, Christopher Dale resigned
    director
  36. 2016-03-01
    ➕
    BARZOTELLI, Keri appointed
    director
  37. 2016-03-01
    ➕
    BERRISFORD, Peter appointed
    director
  38. 2016-03-01
    ➕
    BRYSON, Christopher Dale appointed
    director
  39. 2016-03-01
    ➖
    FAZEY, Tereza resigned
    director
  40. 2016-03-01
    ➖
    MEASURES, Adrian resigned
    director
  41. 2016-03-01
    ➖
    THRIFT, Shirley resigned
    director
  42. 2016-03-01
    ➕
    TIMBRELL, Russell appointed
    director
  43. 2015-04-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BRIXHAM PIRATE FESTIVAL LIMITED
  44. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    FAZEY, Tereza appointed
    director
  45. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    MEASURES, Adrian appointed
    director
  46. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    THRIFT, Shirley appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Louisa Charlotte Anderson
Individual · British · DOB 06/1979 · age 47
—25–50%25-50% voting15/12/2022
Mr John Ingram
Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60
—25–50%25-50% voting14/12/2022
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Mark Ian Stokesceased 04/08/2025· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Philip Thomas Nelsonceased 24/05/2024· 25-50% voting
  • Mr Peter Berrisfordceased 15/12/2022· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2015-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Registered office

12 The Quay
Brixham
TQ5 8AW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-07
Last: 2026-04-23

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

ANDERSON, Louisa Charlotte→
secretary · appointed 2022-07-20
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Active
INGRAM, John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2022-08-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARZOTELLI, Keri→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2016-08-30
Resigned
BERRISFORD, Peter→
director · ~74y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2022-08-22
Resigned
BRYSON, Christopher Dale→
director · ~73y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2016-05-17
Resigned
ELLIS, Michael Antony→
director · ~66y · appointed 2022-07-05 · resigned 2022-08-12
Resigned
FAZEY, Tereza→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2016-03-01
Resigned
MEASURES, Adrian→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2016-03-01
Resigned
NELSON, Philip Thomas→
director · ~63y · appointed 2022-08-21 · resigned 2024-05-24
Resigned
SCOTT, Charles Thomas→
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-07-05 · resigned 2022-08-14
Resigned
STOKES, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-09-23 · resigned 2025-08-04
Resigned
THRIFT, Shirley→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2016-03-01
Resigned
TIMBRELL, Russell→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2022-08-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (61 total)

legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2026-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-12-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-15