D J H LEISURE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC080170 · ltd · incorporated 1982-09-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Licenced restaurants
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 43.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (1 active, 35 linked, 28 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
228 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (108 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-11-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-25➖MILLS, Lorraine Olga resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-19➖LOW, James Andrew Derrik resigneddirector
- 2025-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-15➕FLEMING, James Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-29➖ELLISON, David John resigneddirector
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31➕ELLISON, David John appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➖HOCKEN, Pauline Susan Miller resigneddirector
- 2023-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-01-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-05-01➕HOCKEN, Pauline Susan Miller appointeddirector
- 2019-08-23➕MILLS, Lorraine Olga appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-23➖CROWLEY, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2019-08-23➖D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2019-08-23➕LOW, James Andrew Derrik appointeddirector
- 2018-01-19➖FRANKLIN, William James resigneddirector
- 2018-01-04➕D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2016-12-16➕CROWLEY, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2016-12-16➕FRANKLIN, William James appointeddirector
- 2016-12-16➖TEIXEIRA, Joaquim Rocha resigneddirector
- 2011-09-02➖SIMOVIC, Maria resigneddirector
- 2011-09-01➕TEIXEIRA, Joaquim Rocha appointeddirector
- 2011-03-31➖SILK, Frances resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➖DAVIES, Jonathan Owen resignedsecretary
- 2010-01-19➖BROOK, Joel David resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➖COLLINS, Miles Eric resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➖DAVIES, Jonathan Owen resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➖KEATING, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➖RAINBOW, Mark resigneddirector
- 2010-01-19➕SILK, Frances appointeddirector
- 2010-01-19➕SIMOVIC, Maria appointeddirector
- 2008-11-25➖WORRELL, Roger Arthur resigneddirector
- 2008-01-17➖CROSS, Garry Anthony resigneddirector
- 2006-10-17➕COLLINS, Miles Eric appointeddirector
- 2006-10-17➕DAVIES, Jonathan Owen appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 108 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MILLS, Lorraine Olga resigned 2025-09-25; LOW, James Andrew Derrik resigned 2025-05-19
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
Harry Ramsden's Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Harry Ramsden's Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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D J H LEISURE LIMITED
This company · SC080170
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Ramsden's Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/07/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Prosalt Limitedceased 13/07/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-09-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC56101 — Licenced restaurants
Registered office
C/O Brodies
110 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3BX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (1 active · 34 resigned)
FLEMING, James Andrew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-05-15
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DAVIES, Jonathan Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2010-01-19
DAVIS, Harry Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-24 · resigned 2002-10-23
DAVIS, Harry Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-24 · resigned 1992-01-24
LEVY, Lionel Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1990-07-26 · resigned 1992-01-24
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-23 · resigned 2006-06-15
MILLS, Lorraine Olga→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-08-23 · resigned 2025-09-25
STATT, Derek Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1990-07-26
BARNES, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1990-06-26 · resigned 2001-02-26
BROOK, Joel David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2010-01-19
COLLINS, Miles Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2010-01-19
COPNER, Christopher Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2005-09-20
COPNER, Christopher Charles James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-10-23 · resigned 2004-09-06
CRITOPH, Stephen Mark Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-10-23 · resigned 2004-04-23
CROSS, Garry Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-05-06 · resigned 2008-01-17
CROWLEY, Thomas Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-12-16 · resigned 2019-08-23
D'CRUZ, Simon Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-01-04 · resigned 2019-08-23
DAVIES, Jonathan Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2010-01-19
DAVIS, Harry Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2002-10-23
ELLISON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-05-31 · resigned 2025-03-29
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/11/1999 | 06/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 21/04/1997 | 06/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 06/02/1997 | 06/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Bass Brewers Bass Brewers LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 11/02/1991 | 10/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 27/11/1990 | 06/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Bass Brewers Bass Brewers LTD | Standard security | 1 property | 27/11/1990 | 27/10/1995 | |
| satisfied | Bass Brewers Bass Brewers LTD | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 14/11/1990 | 10/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/07/1990 | 06/11/2002 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 29/11/1984 | 04/06/1990 | |
| satisfied | Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Scottish & Newcastle Breweries PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 28/09/1984 | 03/07/1990 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/05/1983 | 20/10/1989 |
Recent filings (228 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-11-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-31