CLAYTON CARAVAN PARK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC220421 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-20
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 12.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 55300
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 12.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 4800 | 5100 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29➖KENNEDY, Dorothy Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-06-29➖KENNEDY, William Colin Walker resigneddirector
- 2023-06-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-03-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-01-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-08-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-08-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-07-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2016-03-01➕KENNEDY, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2013-08-01➕KENNEDY, Andrew Colin Wallace appointeddirector
- 2013-06-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-06-20🏢Company incorporatedAs CLAYTON CARAVAN PARK LIMITED
- 2001-06-20➕KENNEDY, Dorothy Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-20➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-06-20➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-06-20➕KENNEDY, Dorothy Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2001-06-20➕KENNEDY, William Colin Walker appointeddirector
- 2001-06-20➕JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-06-20➖JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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 Andrew Colin Wallace Kennedy Individual · British · DOB 05/1979 · age 47 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Gillian Kennedy Individual · British · DOB 05/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/03/2020 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC55300 — SIC 55300
Registered office
Clayton Caravan Park
Clayton Caravan Park
St. Andrews
Fife
KY16 9YB
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-28
Last: 2025-06-14
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
KENNEDY, Dorothy Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KENNEDY, Andrew Colin Wallace→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KENNEDY, Gillian→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2001-06-20
KENNEDY, Dorothy Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2023-06-29
KENNEDY, William Colin Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2023-06-29
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2001-06-20
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/01/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/07/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/06/2013 | — |
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Recent filings (75 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-03-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-06