BURTREE LEISURE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09772448 · ltd · incorporated 2015-09-10
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 Dec 2025
Net worth
£400.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £400,341
Net assets shrinking
Down £276,226 YoY
Cash YoY
+2011%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£7k
↑ 2011% YoY
Net Worth
£400k
↓ 41% YoY
Current Assets
£256k
↓ 16% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.22M | £1.49M |
| Current assets | £256.1k | £306.2k |
| Cash | £7.4k | £350 |
| Debtors | £233.7k | £203.9k |
| Net assets | £400.3k | £676.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-10-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-02-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Fox Funding LLP
- 2021-11-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Fox Funding LLP
- 2021-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-02-25➖REYNARD, Jack resigneddirector
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-10-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2015-10-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2015-09-10🏢Company incorporatedAs BURTREE LEISURE LIMITED
- 2015-09-10➕HODGSON, Paul Macgregor appointeddirector
- 2015-09-10➕REYNARD, Jack appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Macgregor Hodgson Individual · British · DOB 12/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/06/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Breckonborough Equestrian Limitedceased 25/02/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Jack Reynardceased 25/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56103 — Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Registered office
High Jervaulx Farm
Jervaulx
Ripon
HG4 4PG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-30
Last: 2025-08-16
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
HODGSON, Paul Macgregor→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-09-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REYNARD, Jack→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2015-09-10 · resigned 2021-02-25
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/02/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/02/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Fox Funding Fox Funding LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2021 | 26/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | Fox Funding Fox Funding LLP | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2021 | 26/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2015 | 17/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 28/10/2015 | 17/02/2018 |
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Recent filings (49 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-09-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-16
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-02-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-02-17