BAR LOUNGE VENUES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
10077516 · ltd · incorporated 2016-03-22
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 6.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£213.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Public houses and bars
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 6.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £212,994
Net assets shrinking
Down £27,121 YoY
Cash YoY
+5%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£50k
↑ 5.4% YoY
Net Worth
£213k
↓ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£55k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £387.6k | £457.4k |
| Current assets | £55.1k | £66.3k |
| Cash | £50.3k | £47.7k |
| Debtors | £4.8k | £18.6k |
| Net assets | £213.0k | £240.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-28➖RIALAS, Nathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-05-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-02➕DEACON, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2025-04-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-10➖FLOMER, Karl resigneddirector
- 2024-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-02➕FLOMER, Karl appointeddirector
- 2021-11-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-16📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-11-09📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2021-11-09📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2021-09-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-15➖FLOMER, Karl resigneddirector
- 2021-09-15➖PROCTOR, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-11-27➕FLOMER, Karl appointeddirector
- 2020-11-27➖FLOMER, Karl resigneddirector
- 2020-11-27➕FLOMER, Karl appointeddirector
- 2020-11-27➖MCKERNEY, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2020-11-27➖MCKERNEY, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2020-11-27➕PROCTOR, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-11-27➖PROCTOR, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-11-27➕PROCTOR, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-11-27➕FLOMER AND PROCTOR (PRIVATE CLIENTS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2020-11-27➖FLOMER AND PROCTOR (PRIVATE CLIENTS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2020-05-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
- 2017-10-23➖FITZSIMMONS, Marie Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-10-23➖FITZSIMMONS, Martin resigneddirector
- 2017-10-23➕MCKERNEY, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2017-10-23➕MCKERNEY, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-03-22🏢Company incorporatedAs BAR LOUNGE VENUES LIMITED
- 2016-03-22➕RIALAS, Carol appointeddirector
- 2016-03-22➕FITZSIMMONS, Marie Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-03-22➕FITZSIMMONS, Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-03-22➕RIALAS, Nathan Paul appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
41/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Graham John Deacon Individual · British · DOB 03/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/04/2025 |
Mrs Carol Sharon Rialas Individual · British · DOB 08/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/10/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Martin Fitzsimmonsceased 20/10/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ANK FOODS LTD→ 16244846 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AYM PRESTON LTD→ 12326731 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AYU STREET LIMITED→ 16427053 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B CHAMBERS BOWNESS LIMITED→ 14202961 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BAMBOO FOOD LTD→ 16396928 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BANKS COMMUNITY AND LEISURE CENTRE C.I.C.→ 12954877 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BAR HUMBUG (UK) LTD→ 06448363 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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| BAR LTD→ 16881133 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56302 — Public houses and bars
Registered office
42 Liverpool Road
Penwortham
Preston
PR1 0DQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-28
Last: 2025-09-14
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
DEACON, Graham John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-05-02
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RIALAS, Carol→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-03-22
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FITZSIMMONS, Marie Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-03-22 · resigned 2017-10-23
FITZSIMMONS, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-03-22 · resigned 2017-10-23
FLOMER, Karl→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-09-02 · resigned 2025-04-10
FLOMER, Karl→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-11-27 · resigned 2020-11-27
FLOMER, Karl→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-11-27 · resigned 2021-09-15
MCKERNEY, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2020-11-27
MCKERNEY, Sarah Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2020-11-27
PROCTOR, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-11-27 · resigned 2020-11-27
PROCTOR, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-11-27 · resigned 2021-09-15
RIALAS, Nathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-03-22 · resigned 2025-10-28
FLOMER AND PROCTOR (PRIVATE CLIENTS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2020-11-27 · resigned 2020-11-27
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/05/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (60 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-11-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2021-11-17