TAYLORS LEISURE LTD
🌳Matureactive
SC459467 · ltd · incorporated 2013-09-18
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 6.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£133.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed leisure with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 6.6y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.6 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
32 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £133,294
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£133k
↑ 27% YoY
Current Assets
£474k
↑ 18% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £151.1k | £142.9k |
| Current assets | £473.7k | £403.0k |
| Net assets | £133.3k | £104.6k |
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 (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-04-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clyde Gateway Developments Limited
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-10-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clyde Gateway Developments Limited
- 2018-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-12📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2017-10-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-09-18🏢Company incorporatedAs TAYLORS LEISURE LTD
- 2013-09-18➕TAYLOR, Mitchell appointeddirector
- 2013-09-18➕TAYLOR, William Keith appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "TAYLOR" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 13 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
74/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mitchell Taylor Individual · Scottish · DOB 08/1984 · age 42 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 18/09/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr William Keith Taylorceased 31/03/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIGGAR MUSEUM TRUST→ SC398044 · est 2011 | — | — | £2.14M | — | 15y | 83 | 77y |
| THE BIGGAR ALBION FOUNDATION LIMITED→ SC214838 · est 2001 | — | — | £462.7k | — | 25y | 83 | 70y |
| CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOOTBALL LIMITED→ SC167752 · est 1996 | — | — | £234.5k | — | 29y | 82 | 71y |
| ON SITE AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC269886 · est 2004 | — | — | £346.2k | — | 21y | 82 | 67y |
| PHOTOFLASH TRAVEL LTD.→ SC386666 · est 2010 | — | — | £431.8k | — | 15y | 82 | 63y |
| R. & F. WILMOT LTD.→ SC262419 · est 2004 | — | — | — | 700 | 22y | 82 | 60y |
| BIGGAR & DISTRICT COMMUNITY HERITAGE LIMITED→ SC281826 · est 2005 | — | — | £12.3k | — | 21y | 81 | 80y |
| LOTHIAN CAR CLUB (EDINBURGH) LIMITED (THE)→ SC026550 · est 1948 | — | — | £39.0k | — | 77y | 81 | 71y |
| STAY ON THE SLOPES LTD→ SC865353 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE PILATES PROJECT LIMITED→ SC834382 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| TRAVEL AND BEYOND LTD→ SC734663 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| TRAVEL D.S. LTD→ SC301711 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-09-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93210 — Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
Registered office
1 Orchard Street
Motherwell
ML1 3JE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-11OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-28
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
TAYLOR, Mitchell→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2013-09-18
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TAYLOR, William Keith→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2013-09-18
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Clyde Gateway Developments Clyde Gateway Developments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Clyde Gateway Developments Clyde Gateway Developments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2019 | — |
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Recent filings (32 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-04-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-11-13