CHEPSTOW RACES LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 52). 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.4y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | £8.34M |
| Gross profit | £2.41M |
| Operating profit | £-155.0k |
| Profit before tax | £-155.0k |
| Average employees | 1700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 4 officers
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-21➕GALLAGHER, Kieran James appointeddirector
- 2025-11-21➕GALLAGHER, Keiran James appointeddirector
- 2025-11-21➖GALLAGHER, Keiran James resigneddirector
- 2025-11-21➖SPINCER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-28➖ROBERTSON, Kevin Stuart resigneddirector
- 2022-02-28➕SPINCER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-29➖O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Colin resigneddirector
- 2018-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-07-23➖KELLY, Anthony Brian resigneddirector
- 2014-06-30➕ROBERTSON, Kevin Stuart appointeddirector
- 2012-08-31➖RENTON, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2012-05-30➕RENTON, Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 2012-05-14➕HILL, Megan Joy appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-14➖NELSON, Rachel Anne resignedsecretary
- 2012-03-16➖HARRINGTON, Julie Anne resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30➖STREET, Rodney Grant resigneddirector
- 2008-01-31➕HARRINGTON, Julie Anne appointeddirector
- 2007-08-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-08-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties(The Security Trustee)
- 2007-08-01➕NAHUM, Stephane Abraham Joseph appointeddirector
- 2007-08-01➕O'DRISCOLL, Patrick Colin appointeddirector
- 2007-07-31➖MOORSOM, Christopher John Leon resigneddirector
- 2007-06-22➖CLARKE, Simon William resigneddirector
- 2007-06-22➖JONES, Stephen Rhys resigneddirector
- 2007-02-14➖KELLY, Anthony Brian resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-14➕NELSON, Rachel Anne appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-31➖CLARE, Stephen Melvyn resigneddirector
- 2005-10-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2004-12-31➖GRODZINSKI, Peter Gregory resigneddirector
- 2004-09-19➖CLARKE, Stanley William, Sir resigneddirector
- 2004-09-10➕KELLY, Anthony Brian appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-10➕KELLY, Anthony Brian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GALLAGHER, Keiran James resigned 2025-11-21; SPINCER, Mark resigned 2025-11-21
Group structure
Northern Racing Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Racing Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (3 active · 31 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties(The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 20/08/2007 | 10/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 14/10/2005 | 31/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Homerace Betting Levy Board. | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/11/1989 | 25/05/2000 |