IXORA HOTEL AND SPA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00092181 · ltd · incorporated 1907-02-18
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 78). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 43.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
180 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-07-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2024-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2024-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2024-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-12-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-25➖HANCOX, Diana resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10➕LE ROUX, Ulrike appointeddirector
- 2021-06-10➕ROGERS, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2017-07-05🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-09-14🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-09-13🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-09-05🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2006-06-27➖HANCOX, Roger Frederic resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Northampton Machinery Co. Inc
- 2003-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2003-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2002-07-18➖AUSTIN, Michael resigneddirector
- 2002-07-18🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-04-11➖WRIGHT, Garth resigneddirector
- 2001-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2001-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1999-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1999-09-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
- 1999-03-31➖COLLIER, Simon resigneddirector
- 1999-02-23➕HANCOX, Roger Frederic appointeddirector
- 1999-02-23➕HANCOX, Diana appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 119 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
2 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-12-04: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Interesting Hotels Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Interesting Hotels Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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IXORA HOTEL AND SPA LIMITED
This company · 00092181
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interesting Hotels Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 23/12/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Roger Frederic Hancoxceased 04/07/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1907-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Sudbury House
56 London Street
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7AA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
HANCOX, Roger Frederic→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-02-23
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LE ROUX, Ulrike→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-06-10
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ROGERS, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-06-10
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HANCOX, Diana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-23 · resigned 2023-07-25
HANCOX, Roger Frederic→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-23 · resigned 2006-06-27
ROGERS, John Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-02-23
AUSTIN, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2002-07-18
COLLIER, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1999-03-31
HASLEHURST, Peter Joseph Kinder→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1998-12-31
HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1998-07-23
HOWELL, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 1998-10-26
ROGERS, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1999-02-23
THOMAS, Edward John Roydon→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1991-09-03
WORMSLEY, Bertram Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1993-10-03
WRIGHT, Garth→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2002-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/07/2017 | 24/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/09/2016 | 24/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/09/2013 | 24/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 18 july 2002 | 1 property | 05/09/2012 | 24/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Northampton Machinery Co. Northampton Machinery Co. Inc | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/05/2003 | 31/05/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 18/07/2002 | 24/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | Legal charge over deposit monies | 1 property | 27/09/1999 | 23/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Ing Lease (UK) Ing Lease (UK) Limited | Equipment mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 23/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Industrial Mezzanine Fund L.P.and Acting by Its General Partner Industrial Mezzanine G.P. | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 13/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Euro Sales Finance Euro Sales Finance PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 23/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 10/11/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/07/1996 | 21/01/1999 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 06/08/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (180 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-07-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-24
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-15