GAMECHANGER 20 LIMITED
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Cash
£22M
+8.9% highest in 5 filed years
Net assets
£115M
-2.8% first positive since 2021
Employees
374
+24.7% highest in 5 filed years
Profit before tax
-£11M
+80.2% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
5-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2021-02-28 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | £36,050,000 | £153,670,000 | +326.3% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | -£56,451,000 | -£19,349,000 | +65.7% | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | -£55,090,000 | -£10,921,000 | +80.2% | |
| Net profit | — | -£785,000 | -£3,550,000 | -£55,090,000 | -£10,921,000 | +80.2% | |
| Cash | £0 | £4,208,000 | £212,000 | £19,971,000 | £21,751,000 | +8.9% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £0 | £58,523,000 | £80,952,000 | £158,039,000 | £173,360,000 | +9.7% | |
| Net assets | — | — | £80,952,000 | £118,708,000 | £115,333,000 | -2.8% | |
| Equity | £0 | £58,523,000 | — | £118,708,000 | £115,333,000 | -2.8% | |
| Average employees | 0 | 5 | 5 | 300 | 374 | +24.7% | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £46,760,000 | £68,139,000 | +45.7% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | £3,190,000 | £5,969,000 | +87.1% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2021-02-28 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | -156.6% | -12.6% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | -152.8% | -7.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | -35.7% | -11.2% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 2.71x | 1.28x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | -2.66x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Ensors
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- GAMECHANGER 20 LIMITED · parent
- Ipswich Town Stadium Company Limited 99.13%
- Ipswich Town Finance Company Limited 99.13%
- Ipswich Town Property Company Limited 99.13%
- Ipswich Town Football Club Company Limited 99.13%
- Paradigm Sports Intelligence Limited 100%
- GC 20 Property Limited 100%
- Ipswich Town Women's Football Club Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Player movements: Since the year end, the group has completed net player registration movements resulting in a net expenditure of £5,740,000. This figure represents transfer fees and applicable levies after taking into account player acquisitions and disposals. Additional contingent amounts of up to approximately £13,850,000 may become payable should certain performarice or contractual criteria be met.”
- “Investment in subsidiaries: Since the year end the company has invested a further £57,000,000 in the share capital of Ipswich Town Football Club.”
- “Share capital changes: Since the year end 2 growth shares were re-designated as deferred shares and purchased for cancellation by the company. The 96 remaining growth shares have subsequently been re-designated as Non-Voting Fixed Shares which carry a preferential entitlement to future dividends up to a fixed amount.”
- “New debt facility: Since the year end term and variable loan notes have been issued, with a total commitment by the purchaser of up to £100,000,000 and maturity in December 2029. The balance of note funding drawn down by the company since the year end is £57,714,000.”
- “Group re-organisation: Since the year end, the company has transferred its investments in subsidiaries at book value to a newly incorporated subsidiary.”
- “Capital restructure and dividend: As discussed in note 31, since the year end Portman Holdings LLC became the largest shareholder, As part of this capital restructure there has been a capital reduction of £62,580,000 and dividend declared of £6,000,000.”
- “Investment in property, plant and equipment: Since the year the group has invested significantly in tangible fixed assets, particularly in relation to the training ground and other property improvements, with a total spend of around £35.5m.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
14 active · 6 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCALLUM, Laura | Secretary | 2026-04-30 | — | — |
| ASHTON, Mark Anthony | Director | 2024-03-22 | Oct 1971 | British |
| BAKAY, Berke | Director | 2025-12-19 | Jun 1978 | American |
| BALL, Tom James | Director | 2022-05-16 | Jun 1983 | British |
| GOLD, Robert | Director | 2025-12-19 | Apr 1958 | American |
| HOLLAND, Matthew Rhys | Director | 2024-08-13 | Apr 1974 | Irish |
| JOHNSON, Brett Matthew | Director | 2020-07-23 | Jan 1970 | American |
| MCCALLUM, Laura | Director | 2026-04-30 | Dec 1984 | British |
| SCHWARTZ, Edward Brian | Director | 2025-12-19 | Nov 1966 | American |
| SIMON, Sam | Director | 2024-03-22 | Oct 1963 | Iraqi |
| VIOLA, Travis | Director | 2024-08-13 | Dec 1987 | American |
| WERHUN, Luke James | Director | 2024-03-22 | May 1983 | British |
| WOOD, Andrew James | Director | 2026-04-30 | Aug 1983 | British |
| ZAHNOW, JR., John Radie | Director | 2024-03-22 | Oct 1973 | American |
Show 6 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALL, Tom James | Secretary | 2022-05-16 | 2026-04-30 |
| O'LEARY, Michael Kevin | Secretary | 2020-07-23 | 2024-07-31 |
| BAKAY, Berke | Director | 2020-07-23 | 2024-03-22 |
| DETMER, Mark Daniel | Director | 2020-07-23 | 2024-03-22 |
| O'LEARY, Michael Kevin | Director | 2020-07-23 | 2024-07-31 |
| SCHWARTZ, Edward Brian | Director | 2021-01-07 | 2025-12-19 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portman Holdings, Llc | Corporate entity | Shares 50–75%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2025-12-19 | Active |
| Org Az Secondary Opportunity Fund Lp | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2021-04-07 | Ceased 2025-12-19 |
| Mr Michael Kevin O'Leary | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2020-07-23 | Ceased 2021-04-07 |
| Mr Brett Matthew Johnson | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2020-07-23 | Ceased 2021-04-07 |
| Mr Mark Daniel Detmer | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2020-07-23 | Ceased 2021-04-07 |
| Mr Berke Bakay | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2020-07-23 | Ceased 2021-04-07 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 121 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-06-10 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-01-07 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-01-07 MA Memorandum articles
- 2026-01-07 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-01-07 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-06-10 | SH20 | capital | Legacy | |
| 2026-06-10 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2026-06-10 | CAP-SS | insolvency | Legacy | |
| 2026-06-10 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-06-05 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-06-05 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-05-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-05-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-05-15 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2026-05-15 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2026-04-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-04-24 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-04-24 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-01-14 | SH10 | capital | Capital variation of rights attached to shares | |
| 2026-01-07 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-01-07 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-01-07 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-01-07 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-01-07 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 4
- Officers appointed
- 6
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.